An artist whom richly deserves to play Telluride and Rockygrass:
JIM LAUDERDALE!!
The man is the most prolific artist of anyone today, and that is no bull. He released three albums alone last year, and has now
six albums in his catalog where all songs were co-written with the great Robert Hunter.
He would add the singer/songwriter edge that frankly I find missing on a number of folk artists that play Planet Bluegrass. Like Steve Earle, pair Jim with a bluegrass band -- Tim O'Brien (mando, fiddle), Darrell Scott (any instrument he feels like playing), Dennis Crouch (upright bass) and Scott Vestal (banjo, and whom has played on some of Jim's albums).
This would be the sleeper set...and a high quality one filled with great songs you've never heard.
And of course, Neil Young...
Listening to:
Jim Lauderdale - Black Roses - "Throw My Bucket Down"