"Ricky and Kentucky Thunder return to ..." more

"Ricky and Kentucky Thunder return to Telluride, this time with collaborator pianist/singer Bruce Hornsby. In their hands, traditional bluegrass sounds urgent and inspired." less

"The man who redefined the Dobro, Jerr..." more

"The man who redefined the Dobro, Jerry is the consummate collaborator, adding depth, emotion, and tone to whoever he joins on stage. And expect to see Jerry on the Telluride stage quite a bit." less

"Drew teams up with fellow Coloradoan ..." more

"Drew teams up with fellow Coloradoan Billy Nershi (formerly of String Cheese Incident) for a set at this year's TBF." less

"One of the great voices in newgrass, ..." more

"One of the great voices in newgrass, John will be performing together with Darrell Scott this year. And probably making a guest appearance or two throughout the weekend." less

"Recorded live at Telluride Bluegrass...." more

"Recorded live at Telluride Bluegrass. This band features Jerry Douglas and Sam Bush. For the 35th Peter will be reuniting the Free Mexican Airforce." less

"Tim and Darrell will both be performi..." more

"Tim and Darrell will both be performing solo at various points during the festival. But this collaboration remains one of their best collaborations." less

"For their ninth straight year, YMSB a..." more

"For their ninth straight year, YMSB are one of the central bands of the Telluride Festivarian experience. From their kickoff show on Wednesday night to the main stage to the Opera House. Telluride is the place to experience Yonder." less

"IBMA's Emerging Artist of the Year, S..." more

"IBMA's Emerging Artist of the Year, Steep Canyon is North Carolina bluegrass in its purest form." less

"From the moment I heard Brett three y..." more

"From the moment I heard Brett three years ago, I knew he needed to play Telluride. His groove, his vibe, his spirit will feel at home at Town Park. We'll be dancing to his songs a long time after he leaves the stage." less

"Granted, this was Bela's 2007 TBF set..." more

"Granted, this was Bela's 2007 TBF set. Every year Bela pushes himself further at Telluride. This year he's presenting a set titled: Bela Fleck, Duos with Friends. I'll be in the front row for this one." less

"Dawg won't be in Telluride, but Sam w..." more

"Dawg won't be in Telluride, but Sam will again reign over his kingdom of Festivaria. No artist is as important to the festival as Sam Bush. For 33 straight years he's been upping the ante on a festival set. Wait til the 35th..." less

"A reference to Hot Rize within the fi..." more

"A reference to Hot Rize within the first 5 words of the review... Old-timey meets celtic meets edgey modern in the form of these youthful Canadians." less

"Contemporary songwriting, sickly tigh..." more

"Contemporary songwriting, sickly tight playing, and a commandingly intense show. We love C-Sky. Last year they were jamming in the RockyGrass campground til 3am every night. Wait til they hit Telluride's Town Park..." less

"This man has soul. Capital S-O-U-L, s..." more

"This man has soul. Capital S-O-U-L, soul. The always memorable TBF gospel set is about to become the do-not-miss set of the festival." less

"Returning to Telluride, the g'Earls a..." more

"Returning to Telluride, the g'Earls are sure to liven up the Town Park stage." less

"Tift makes her long-awaited Planet Bl..." more

"Tift makes her long-awaited Planet Bluegrass debut on the Telluride stage. Fine album from a great artist." less

"Glen Hansard & Co. give one of their ..." more

"Glen Hansard & Co. give one of their only performances of 2008 on the Saturday night in Telluride. On the evening of the summer solstice... epic it will be." less

"Glen and Marketa perform as The Swell..." more

"Glen and Marketa perform as The Swell Season on Sunday evening, June 22. Don't miss Glen's band The Frames on Saturday night after Sam Bush." less

"This solo debut remains one of his be..." more

"This solo debut remains one of his best. Features collaborations with Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. Ryan will be playing a full 2-hour set at the 35th TBF." less