Testify! Hailed as "gospel titans" by Rolling Stone, The Blind Boys of Alabama first rose to fame in the segregated south with their thrilling vocal harmonies and roof-raising live show. Originally sprung from the halls of the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the 1930s when they were just kids, Jimmy Carter was one of the original members and is still performing today. They toured and raised their voices as part of America’s Civil Rights Movement. At this stage in their impossibly long and remarkable 70+ year career, the release and tour of the new GRAMMY-nominated album, Almost Home, can’t help but feel like their swan song, or like the culmination of their long journey. Watch this stunning rendition of the timeless song "Amazing Grace" performed live at the 2017 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival.

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For the uninitiated, Samantha Fish's rock and roll roots are in plain sight, and her sound fuses blues and soul into one steamy pot. With a 5-album discography spanning over the course of just six short years, her work ethic is diligent and refined. "Practice as hard and as often as you can," she says. "You can never practice enough". Her set on the Festival's Main Stage closed with an intense and passionate renditions of one of her earliest hits "Black Wind Howlin". It will be a while before you cool down after this one!

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When Samantha Fish first played this festival in 2016, she won our hearts in a huge way. One song in, she kicked off her red high heels (“I’m high enough without these”), and absolutely electrified the afternoon crowd with her sizzling guitar work, soaring vocals and a red-hot band that knew no other gear than overdrive. It was nothing short of amazing and we knew without a doubt we had to invite her back. Watch Samantha's return to the mountains with a performance of "Nearer To You" of her 2017 release, "Chills & Fever", that starts out slow and soulful but gradually builds into a full-blown, masterful and fierce ending.

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The 2017 Telluride Blues Challenge winner is Russ Chapman! Russ is a decidedly creative bluesman, pulling inspiration from traditional blues and the deep tradition of americana. With each performance Russ delivers a sense of melody with unique lyrical wit. Following his winning set at the Blues Challenge, Russ was able to film with Gondola Sessions on the scenic Telluride/Mountain Village gondola and chat with us. View the sessions and read the interview below.

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Each September, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes over the stunningly beautiful Telluride Town Park for a celebration of music, craft beer and mountains. Artists, brewers and fine folks from around the world converge to create their own set of spine-tingling, profound moments. Fond memories are created to reflect upon for a lifetime. The 2017 Festival brought plenty of these moments! Thank you for being a part of the show, we hope you had a blast. Relive our favorite moments here with the 24th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Highlight video. See you next year for 25!

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Congratulations to the winner of the 2017 Telluride Blues Challenge - Russ Chapman! Chapman competed against five other finalists at the Telluride Blues Challenge on Saturday, September 16th and won a premium Martin 00X1AE guitar provided by Telluride Music Company, two performances at this year's and next year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, a spot on the 2018 Durango Blues Train and more!

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Missed the merchandise store at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival? Shop online for apparel, accessories and posters. Can't find your size? Check back in early winter for store updates and more!

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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival offers all attendees, volunteers, staff, partners, brewers and artists a special thank you! We had an outstanding festival and it wouldn't be possible without all of the support!

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Nestled in the box canyon surrounded by color changing leaves, the final day of the 24th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival closed out with with a bang. Special collaborations on the Main Stage, tight rhythm sections and memorable displays of raw blues from the Blues Stage and Campground Stage, and a closer set with Steve Winwood topped off the weekend, who performed a myriad of classic records that reside in every serious listener’s collection. Thank you for another fantastic year at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival! Subscribe to the Bluesletter to stay connected for photo recaps, videos, interviews and more coming soon!

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Day two of the 24th Telluride Blues & Brews Festival showcased an array of lead guitarists with signature styles in blues and blues-adjacent music, but for the many that arrived when the gates opened, it was the sound of bagpipes that greeted them. The annual tradition signified the start of the Grand Tasting, a three hour offering of over 170 world class craft beers from 56 hand selected breweries from across the country. Song by Tab Benoit - captured live from the festival.

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Perfect weather, a stunning mountain backdrop and top-notch music made for the perfect first day of the 24th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Song by Anders Osborne - "The Road To Charlie Parker" captured live from the festival.

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The results are here! All of the votes have been counted and the people have spoken, let's hear it for the new "Best of Fest" champions, Telluride Brewing Company.

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Start your mornings off proper with blues music, a hearty breakfast and drinks at Blues for Breakfast! Kicking off at 9:00 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday of the Festival weekend, Blues for Breakfast offers a pleasant warm-up to a dynamic day and late night full of music. Join us at the Telluride's intimate Elks Lodge (located at 472 West Pacific Avenue), for a bite to eat as the first official chords of the day are struck.

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Navigate your way through the 2017 Blues & Brews Festival grounds with the festival map! Where to drink? Where to eat? Which stage to go to?

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New for the 2017 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, our craft beer partner, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, will debut the “High Altitude Lounge”. The new lounge, located in the main festival grounds, will feature a lineup of rare Sierra Nevada beer offerings and give attendees a chance to interact directly with the folks from the brewery.

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The key to having an amazing time at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is preparedness. Before you arrive, make sure you know these key pieces of information: weekend schedule, box office location and hours of operation, exchanging your tickets for wristbands and what to bring/what not to bring.

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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is raffling off a signed guitar by Joe Bonamassa, valued at $1,500, a 7-day Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise for two and two tickets to the 2018 Telluride Jazz Festival, to benefit local Telluride non-profits. We are raising funds for the One to One Mentoring Program, who empowers youth in San Miguel County to achieve their social, emotional and academic potential through professionally supported mentor relationships, and the Telluride Aids Benefit, a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight HIV/AIDS by heightening global and local awareness, as well as generating financial support for educational programs and patient care/prevention. Be sure to stop by the merchandise tent or Blues Cruise RV to buy a raffle ticket, learn more about the prizes and help show your support for our local non-profits!

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The power of music to gather, evoke emotion and send a message is undeniable. We’re committed to using our resources to promote sustainability and encourage environmental responsibility. We act with the planet in mind and are dedicated to a high standard of sustainability. Our festival sits in a gorgeous public park located on a beautiful planet and we intend to keep it that way for generations to come. Through partnerships, action and we focus on waste reduction, environmental education and advocacy, energy offsets and earth celebration, we aim to have the most positive impact as possible.

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Yes, like most festivals there’s a Main Stage, but at Blues & Brews and in Telluride there’s so much more! With multiple stages, yoga sessions, late night shows, TONS of beer styles to try, world-class restaurants, alpine surroundings and more, it can’t hurt to have a little guidance. Curated by our staff experts, we are proud to present the comprehensive 2017 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival “Survive and Thrive” Guide.

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