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DelFest announces Phase 2 of 2024 lineup


DEL YEAH! Two iconic musical families are going to join forces for a one-of-a-kind set as Lukas Nelson will be backed by The Travelin’ McCourys, the organizers of DelFest, set for May 23-26 in Cumberland Maryland, announced today.

“We are also so excited to announce some newcomers to DelFest this year: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Shinyribs, John Craigie, The Mountain Grass Unit and Jig Jam, along with returning acts such as Brothers Comatose and more! Get ready for an exciting mix of familiar faces and new artists at DelFest this year! Regardless of whether it’s their first time or a return performance, they’re all part of the DelFest family!”

Phase 2 of DelFest’s 2024 lineup has been announced! We are thrilled to announce a dozen more artists, some of which will be experiencing the Festival for the first time! This year’s lineup (so far!) is:

The Del McCoury Band
The Travelin’ McCourys
Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys
Greensky Bluegrass
Old Crow Medicine Show
Sierra Ferrell
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Leftover Salmon
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Yonder Mountain String Band
Shinyribs
John Craigie
The Brothers Comatose
Sam Grisman Project
Davisson Brothers Band
Sister Sadie
The Mountain Grass Unit
Mr. Sun
East Nash Grass
The Sweet Lillies
Big Richard
Dré Anders
Jig Jam
Joe Mullin & The Radio Ramblers
The Broomestix
Dirty Grass Players
Sweet Sally
Armchair Boogie
Joe Craven MC

And we’re not done yet! Hang tight for phase 3, and until then… Del Yeah!

Learn more at www.delfest.com.


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Listen Up: Live music opportunities abound for Memorial Day 2018

There are numerous live music festivals and venues throughout North Carolina, Virginia and beyond on tap to help you celebrate the official kickoff of summer over the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Following are a few highlights. If I’ve missed one, let me know! Continue reading


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11th annual DelFest initial lineup features Old Crow Medicine Show, The Wood Brothers, Elephant Revival, Fruition

This just in from the good folks over at DelFest:
In July, Del McCoury began sending out hand rolled parchment invitations to a select group of deserving musical participants to join his DelFest 2018 Bluegrass Congress. On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, 2018, the Bluegrass Congress, which includes Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman, Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton and Stuart Duncan, will officially be called to order. These musicians represent the best at what they do in the field of bluegrass and will convene on Saturday evening (May 26), joining the Del McCoury Band for a picking party like none other in festival history. In addition to the Saturday evening show, most members of Congress will play their own set during DelFest (see lineup below).
Along with the primary Congress, this year’s lineup is heavy on picking with fan favorites like Old Crow Medicine Show, The Wood Brothers, Elephant Revival and Fruition.

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Delfest 2017 final lineup announced

The good folks over at Delfest have announced the final lineup for the 10th-annual event set for Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28, 2017, just outside Cumberland, Maryland

The lineup includes Railroad Earth, Tim O’Brien, The Gibson Brothers (special trio set: Leigh & Eric Gibson and Mike Barber), Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers, River Whyless, Dead Man Winter feat. Dave Simonett from (Trampled By Turtles), Cris Jacobs, The Broomestix, Dead Winter Carpenters, The Ballroom Thieves, Head For the Hills, Ghost of Paul Revere, Kitchen Dwellers and Grand Ole’ Ditch have all been added to the DelFest lineup. Sierra Hull, Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton will be Artists-at-Large and Pete Wernick, Nick Forster and Joe Craven will all lead workshops. See the full lineup here.

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Make music a part of your Memorial Day Weekend 2016

There are numerous live music festivals and venues throughout North Carolina, Virginia and beyond on tap to help you celebrate the official kick off of summer over the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Following are a few highlights. If I’ve missed one, let me know! Continue reading


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Seven questions with bluegrass master Tim O’Brien of Hot Rize, Earls of Leicester fame

Tim O’Brien has been called a lot of things throughout his musical career, which spans more than four decades: newgrass, bluegrass, singer, songwriter, mandolin aficionado.

He has been called a lot of things because, well, he does a lot of things. Continue reading