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I covered the 13th Annual Telluride for the Daily Camera. The lineup that year included Berline, Crary and Hickman, Chris Daniels playing Steely Dan’s “Bodhisattva,” Doc Watson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Here’s an excerpt from my review that … Continue reading →

4 p.m. Saturday, rain-soaked Town Park, Telluride, as Boulder’s Yonder Mountain String Band takes the stage for the 10th consecutive year: Dobro master Jerry Douglas celebrated his 25th year at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival with an extremely rare performance under … Continue reading →

12:35 p.m. Saturday, Telluride, looks like it’s snowing on nearby peaks with Greensky (that’s pronounced Green Sky, not Green-ski) just finished and it’s pouring here. The Top 10 Moments So Far at the 36th Telluride: 10. Mandolinist Chris Thile and … Continue reading →

9:45 p.m. Friday, bone-chilled in Telluride’s Town Park:  Listen, we saw and heard an awful lot of cool stuff since David Byrne danced off the stage in triumph Thursday night. We had a welcome dose of pure, clean bluegrass from … Continue reading →

2:20 p.m. Friday, Town Park, Telluride, between sets by the Greencards and John Cowan. Over the years the Telluride Bluegrass Festival has seen its share of debut performances. Here are a few selected dates and debuts:   1975: New Grass … Continue reading →