Well, we're getting close..... sorry for the radio silence!!!!

[rossstevens]

Not going to lie, I'm actually pleased Mumford won't be there. Not that I dislike them, I think they're a fine band, but I think the money it would take to hire them could be better spent on three or four better bands.

 

[landshark]

OMG I just realized he did not mention Robert Plant! Ferg? OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!

[rossstevens]

OMG I just realized he did not mention Robert Plant! Ferg? OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[landshark]

If Robert PLant isn't on the bill, could THIS band take his place???

http://www.npr.org/event/music/388722887/watch-middle-school-kids-play-a-led-zeppelin-medley-on-xylophones

REMEMBER:  No Stairway to Heaven!!!

  Love that!!!!!

[Auntie Hope]

rossstevens!?! Where the hell have you been, bubba!?!

  Hi Ferg.Thanks for the semi-update! 

[Australian fan]

Yeah The Waifs could play..open for Bob Dylan again and then recreate the Basement Tapes with Rhiannan...just saying

[Australian fan]

ok, no ben harper and no criminals (except for the ones at pete's house) and no bromberg...

guys, guys, guys....

we are planet bluegrass... think the last stuff would be stuff you could guess????

what do you take us for!!!!!!!!!!!



gosh, I'm kinda in trouble now...

I'm hurrying, I promise!

dang, maybe I shouldn't have got you guys all riled up!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm walking a fine line!

You know, I might have to make you a caramello bear cocktail anyway with this update, thank you 

[rossstevens]

rossstevens!?! Where the hell have you been, bubba!?!

  Hi Ferg.Thanks for the semi-update! 

HI AUNTIE HOPE!! 

[tbacon]

This "band" is kind of obvious: the "I'm With Her" tour, featuring Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan.  These three women have practically grown up on the main stage, right before our eyes.  All three have big open spots on their tour pages in the third week of June.  Here's a link to their performance in Scotland last month.  They start at about the 25-minute mark.  This performance is remarkable for the music, the strong Scottish accent of the host, his distinction in the pronunciation of "Sara" vs. "Sarah", the mention of TBF on the BBC being beamed all over the world, and the newscaster's description of Russian bombers hugging the east coast of Britain at 54:45 (scary stuff that they live with!).  It's worth the investment of a half-hour of listening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050c9h2

[Hot Sugar]

This "band" is kind of obvious: the "I'm With Her" tour, featuring Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan.  These three women have practically grown up on the main stage, right before our eyes.  All three have big open spots on their tour pages in the third week of June.  Here's a link to their performance in Scotland last month.  They start at about the 25-minute mark.  This performance is remarkable for the music, the strong Scottish accent of the host, his distinction in the pronunciation of "Sara" vs. "Sarah", the mention of TBF on the BBC being beamed all over the world, and the newscaster's description of Russian bombers hugging the east coast of Britain at 54:45 (scary stuff that they live with!).  It's worth the investment of a half-hour of listening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050c9h2

Considering they're going to be at Rockygrass, I doubt we'll get them at Telluride. Quite unfortunate, in my mind. I'd love to see that tour. Reminds me a bit of the Three Girls and their Buddy tour several years ago that made it to Telluride.

[TheLorax27]

Waifs just announced for Folks Fest.  Which, by the way, has a KILLER initial lineup!

You said it Kurt.  That is why the PB (TBF-RG-FF) trifecta is going to be marvelous.  Kurt and I are in.  Who else is coming with us.  Why do 1 Planet Bluegrass festival when you can go to all 3?!

Also speculators, cross referencing the other two festivals would help in your guessing.

Hello.....

We're excited to announce the initial lineup for the 25th Annual Rocky Mtn Folks Festival (Aug 14-16, 2015)...

* Sufjan Stevens
* Jason Isbell
* Kasey Chambers
* Richard Thompson
* The Wood Brothers
* Martin Sexton
* Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers
* Peter Yarrow
* The Waifs
* Shane Koyczan & the Short Story Long
* Mary Gauthier
* Connor Garvey
* Songwriter Showcase
* and many more to be announced...

http://www.bluegrass.com/folks/lineup.html

RG...

We're excited to announce the lineup for the 43rd Annual RockyGrass Festival (July 24-26, 2015), including the first-ever major headlining performance from Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers...
   http://www.bluegrass.com/rockygrass/lineup.html

* Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers
* Sam Bush Bluegrass Band
* Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas
* Del McCoury Band
* Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan: “I’m With Her Tour”
* Del & Dawg
* The Infamous Stringdusters
* Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
* The David Grisman Sextet
* Claire Lynch Band
* Dailey & Vincent
* Crooked Still
* The Kruger Brothers
* Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
* Sierra Hull
* Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
* Chatham County Line
* Wood & Wire
* Billy Strings & Don Julin
* Gospel Set
* Caribou Mountain Collective
* Band & Instrument Contests
* and more...

[MrEdyoulis]

If Robert PLant isn't on the bill, could THIS band take his place???

http://www.npr.org/event/music/388722887/watch-middle-school-kids-play-a-led-zeppelin-medley-on-xylophones

REMEMBER:  No Stairway to Heaven!!!

You guessed it?!?

They ARE booked but not all the permission slips have been returned.  C'mon kids!

[rossstevens]

Too bad I live so far away from these fests . I would love to go to all three. Someday i'll make it to Rocky Grass . JEALOUS!!

 Listening to: John Hartford

[Australian fan]

This "band" is kind of obvious: the "I'm With Her" tour, featuring Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan.  These three women have practically grown up on the main stage, right before our eyes.  All three have big open spots on their tour pages in the third week of June.  Here's a link to their performance in Scotland last month.  They start at about the 25-minute mark.  This performance is remarkable for the music, the strong Scottish accent of the host, his distinction in the pronunciation of "Sara" vs. "Sarah", the mention of TBF on the BBC being beamed all over the world, and the newscaster's description of Russian bombers hugging the east coast of Britain at 54:45 (scary stuff that they live with!).  It's worth the investment of a half-hour of listening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050c9h2

Considering they're going to be at Rockygrass, I doubt we'll get them at Telluride. Quite unfortunate, in my mind. I'd love to see that tour. Reminds me a bit of the Three Girls and their Buddy tour several years ago that made it to Telluride.

Sugar, can you explain the logic? Does TBF pride itself on having a unique line up? Not trying to be clever, I'm just trying to understand. If a band is performing at another festival, are you saying TBF is less likely to book them too because we try to be a bit different? ( which makes sense). Thanks

[zack_adcock]

All three are put on by Planet Bluegrass and the lineups are usually pretty different since they are all close both in location and time of year.  Artists who play both usually play in different configurations, too