Click here to watch the Preservation Hall Jazz Band perform "Yellow Moon" and "Sugar Plum" live in the yurt at Blues & Brews.
Read MoreOur friends at Jam In the Van teamed up with Paste Magazine to bring you the Jam In The Van Sessions. Here is Anders Osborne performing "47" live at the 2013 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival!
Read MoreCongratulations to Jim Woolaway!
Read MorePaste Magazine was on site at this year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival crafting various music videos with some of our festival artist's backstage. Paste teamed up with festival partner Colorado Yurt Company to record a few sessions in their homey and uniquely welcoming yurts (transformed to recording studio) during the festival.
Read MoreThe Keeping the Blues Alive Awards recognize the significant contributions to Blues music made by the people behind the scenes. Each is selected on the basis of merit by a select panel of Blues professionals. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blues world.
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Read MoreOur festival partners Jam In The Van recorded a number of artists backstage at this year’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Watch Gary Clark Jr.'s phenomenal guitar sessions recorded Friday, September 13th in Jam in the Van's RV-turned-studio.
Stay tuned for more Jam In The Van sessions, coming soon...
Read MoreAs we look through our photos, videos, reviews, and online posts, we're left with a deep appreciation that Telluride Blues & Brews is one of the most beloved festivals around and we have, without a doubt, the most beloved fans of any festival around!
Many thanks to all of you who come to join us year after year to make each and every Blues & Brews a unique celebration of music, family, friends, and good vibrations. Once again, thank you to our fans, staff, volunteers, and all of this year's amazing artists.
Read MoreThe festival came to a close on Sunday with some really special performances. The Relatives started off the day with some soulful gospel. Preservation Hall Jazz Band followed up with a lively set that had everyone in the park dancing. Low Volts played some dirty blues on the side stage before Anders Osborne rocked out. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe was amazing and John Hiatt & The Combo was mesmerizing. Finally, Melissa Etheridge blew everyone away with a 2hr plus set. What a perfect way to end the festival. Thank you to everyone that came this year and years past!
Read MoreSaturday was a day to remember in Telluride Town Park. IBC Winner Selwyn Birchwood Band opened the day to the Grand Tasting with 56 microbreweries. The New Mastersounds brought some funk onto stage followed by the Rebirth Brass Band from New Orleans. Low Volts played a Campground Sessions spot while Kim Churchill and Laura Meyer played sets on the side stage. Otis Taylor Band graced us with one more appearance and Mickey Hart jammed out to some new and old tunes.
Read MoreFriday was an epic day of music in Telluride, Colorado. So many talented musicians played here. Kim Churchill opened the day followed by another heavy set by The Bright Light Social Hour. James Bay played two side stage shows along with a Campground Sessions set. ZZ Ward sang that 'Dirty Shine' while Allen Stone brought his "hippie with soul" energy to the stage.
Read MoreWhat a day! The Bright Light Social Hour opened with a bang, the Otis Taylor Band played the blues and Booker T. Jones finished out the night with everybody in the park 'feeling good' despite the rain showers. The sun is out today and we're ready for another big day of music in Town Park!
Music:
Booker T. Jones ft. Mayer Hawthorne - "Sound the Alarm"
Read MoreUPDATE: Telluride Blues & Brews will again offer a live internet video stream of the entire festival. For more details and schedule click here.
The summer music season of Colorado's Western Slope region will be capped off by four days of live tunes and craft libations at this year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce the official list of beer styles at the 2013 festival Grand Tasting taking place on Saturday, Sept. 14th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on the festival grounds.
Read MoreThe Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to announce a special 20th annual Celebration Show to kick off the festival weekend in Telluride, Colorado on Thursday, September 12th.
Read MoreIf you don’t know the name Roger Mason, you may also not know that Telluride’s Main Street is the artist’s personal atelier. You can spot Mason a mile away, he’s the guy on Telluride's Main Street from time to time standing next to an easel, brandishing brushes, resemblely a dressed up Jackson Pollack, with spattered paint all over his denim overalls.
Mason is the Leonardo of the streets of Telluride, Colorado...
Read MoreAfter the festival ends in Town Park, we continue the music at 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the local 'Juke Joint' shows located in various venues throughout the town of Telluride. Juke Joint passes allow access to all Juke Joint venues for the specific night purchased.
Read MoreKarl Denson has led a storied career as a multi-faceted recording and performing artist. He first came to prominence as a member of Lenny Kravitz’ band debuting on his first release, Let Love Rule, and staying on for the next five years. While developing a following overseas, he joined Fred Wesley’s band, touring and recording with him on multiple releases.
Read MoreJust another reason to attend the 20th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival! In addition to jaw dropping scenery, performances by the finest blues, rock, gospel, and soul artists and more than 150 brews from over 50 of the best microbreweries in the southwest and beyond, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to announce another free concert to kick-off the weekend's festivities with the Sunset Blues Concert, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013.
Read MoreLearn how to capture festival artist photos up close and personal in the festival photo pit for the Ah Haa school inspired Photography Workshop: Blues & Brews in the Pit with veteran Blues and Brews festival photographer BARRY BRECHEISEN.
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