TELLURIDE TROUBADOUR COMPETITION: THE SONG IS CENTER STAGE
It’s all about the song. Whatever the genre, it’s good songwriting that propels the listener to another place, sparks the imagination, and opens the heart. The Telluride Trouba
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TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS #39 OPENS THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
Thursday morning in Town Park, Telluride, Colorado: There is some quiet activity as last minute preparations are being made for the day’s program. There are festival workers
TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS: NEW DISH SERVED UP BY LEFTOVER SALMON
Last time the band was in town in March, they sold out the first night, encouraging the Sheridan Opera House to schedule a second night. Leftover Salmon returns triumphant to the 3
O’BRIEN PARTY OF SEVEN AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS #39
It’s no big secret Telluride’s on again, he’s off again 30+-year relationship with Tim O ‘Brien is not an exclusive love affair: the Grammy (Traditional Fol
HE’S IN THE DETAILS: THE DEVIL MAKES 3 AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS
They’re young, tattooed and bristling with attitude. No, it’s not a rock and roll band, though in some regards The Devil Makes Three certainly could be. Their music throbs with
2011 BAND WINNERS RETURN TO TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS MAIN STAGE
For the Saturday morning opening act of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the path to the Main Stage begins wherever a band calls home. Ten fresh, talented bands converge on Tellur
LAURA MARLING TO BLOW MINDS, BREAK HEARTS AT BLUEGRASS #39
“Laura Marling is a 21-year-old British singer/songwriter who is not only wiser than her years – she’s wiser than MY years…If you are old enough, you will h
HEAD FOR THE HILLS AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS 2012
At the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the spotlight is always on the Main (Fred Shellman) Stage, which this year features the likes of newcomers Della Mae, Laura Marling, Run Boy Ru
TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL: YEAR #5, OVERVIEW
Editor’s note: Yes, we know this week is all about Telluride Bluegrass. We know because we are posting, what?, about 10 stories. But we are also thinking ahead. The Telluride
DELLA MAE ALL OVER TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS
All-women’s band features at FirstGrass with Peter Rowan and Greensky Bluegrass in Sunset Plaza, Mountain Village, and throughout weekend. Here’s a short story about Ro
MOUNTAINFILM IN ACTION: DOES YOUR PROJECT NEED FUNDING?
A lot of important stories out there never get told, which is why we created the Mountainfilm Commitment Grant in 2010. In the two years since, we’ve awarded 10 $5,000 grants —
MOUNTAIN FILM AWARDS $15,000 TO NON PROFITS
Six organizations cited for outstanding work receive funding through Moving Mountains Awards Mountainfilm in Telluride held its 34th annual festival over Memorial Day Weekend, Ma
MOUNTAINFILM IN ACTION: THE DOMINO EFFECT
The question I ask after every festival is this: What sort of impact did this year’s edition of Mountainfilm in Telluride make? Of course the answer is never simple to quant
WILD WEST FEST: “IMAGINE,” A BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND
Sheridan Opera House, general admission, seats out, $25 per person, all ages, doors, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 One story that emerges from the pile of anecdotes about funny stuff th
SAF’S 21ST ANNUAL WILD WEST FEST: OVERVIEW
The Sheridan Arts Foundation celebrates the beginning of the summer season by putting out the welcome mat for 45 inner-city youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The gr
29TH ANNUAL TELLURIDE BALLOON FEST
PLEASE NOTE: THE “GLO” IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY EVENING, NOT FRIDAY AS TIO ORGINALLY PUBLISHED. WE REGRET THE ERROR. “If you hold my hand we’ll chase your dream ac
YOUR AH HAA MOMENT: SHOOT BLUES & BREWS WITH PROS
Festival season is upon us and we at the Ah Haa School for the Arts are excited to announce a related new offering this September. Ah Haa’s Backstage Pass: Telluride Blues &a
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: WRAPPING UP #34
Season #5 for him and counting. When you’ve given as good as it gets and you know it, it’s time to kick back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. At Mountainfilm 2012, f
TELLURIDE NEWB: MOUNTAINFILM ARRIVES
The temperatures are warm, the skies are clear and off-season has officially vacated the premises. Add that all up and it can only mean one thing: Mountainfilm in Telluride has arr
BORGES’ “TIBET,” GALLERY WALK HIGHLIGHT
To call Mountainfilm in Telluride a film festival is less a misnomer than an understatement. Now celebrating its 34th year, the event which takes place this Memorial Weekend includ
BIDDER 70: ONE MAN’S FIGHT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
Editor’s note: “Bidder 70” is yet another labor of love from a couple we consider local heroes. For over 15 years, George and Beth Gage have only made films that
BOLLYWOOD COMES TO TELLURIDE, AGAIN
Editor’s Note: “Big in Bollywood” screens twice at Mountainfilm: Saturday, May 26, 12:15 p.m. and again at 8:45 p.m. at the Michael D. Palm Theatre. “What do yo
BK ADAMS I AM ART(IST IN RESIDENCE
What’s in a name? If the name is I AM ART, a world of creativity, where the boundary between art and life is toast. Meaningless. Meet BK Adams, whose full name is BK Adams I