Err, I might be getting here a bit late but...I vote for Sierra Hull at TBF 2009 !
I bought her debute album when it had just come out (produced by AKUS member Ron Block) and was an instant fan
She's totally gifted and a master of her instrument, but she's also got tons of soul in her playing, and her licks are as tasteful as it gets (I can hear quite a lot of Adam Steffey in her playing)...
So, in case no one had thought of it yet and she's not fully booked up for june: get her to come and grace Telluride's stage with her talent
oohhh it would be sooo amazing...
Listening to:
Tony Rice - Orphan Annie