September 17-20, 2020 … the dates that would’ve been this year’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

There’s no denying that our hearts ache for the sweet sounds of music echoing off the canyon walls, the delicious taste of cold, smooth craft beer, the warmness of a smiling crowd and so much more that words simply can’t describe! We miss our festival community of attendees, performers, volunteers, staff, breweries, partners and everyone else - you all are what makes this event truly special. To easy the pain of not gathering and what could’ve been this festival weekend, we’ve prepared a special virtual show for you to enjoy safely. The event will kick off this Thursday, September 17 with a special introduction, live performance and archived set from our dear friend Anders Osborne. The virtual festival continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday with daytime archived sets broadcasted on KOTO Community Radio followed by archived video sets each evening, along with some fun surprises!

Crack open a craft beer or make a cocktail and enjoy the digital festival throughout the entire festival weekend for free here on our website, on our Facebook Page, YouTube Channel and KOTO Community Radio. If you like what you hear and see, support the production by purchasing official Telluride Blues & Brews Festival merchandise and make a donation to our non-profit partners using the donation form below. Cheers and thanks for tuning in!

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Donations

Thank you for your kind donations! Proceeds benefit the Music Maker Relief Foundation and the Telluride Food Bank equally.

About the Music Maker Relief Foundation

Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. Music Maker gives future generations access to their heritage through documentation and performance programs that build knowledge and appreciation of America’s musical traditions.

When festival organizer Steve Gumble from SBG Productions, met Music Makers’ Tim Duffy, the pair bonded over a shared appreciation of these musical traditions and of the Foundation’s mission. Gumble and Duffy first teamed up in 2015 to bring artists from the Music Maker roster to Telluride. These artists deliver genuine blues, gospel, soul sets giving festival attendees a rare look at traditional American music culture.

About the Telluride Food Bank (Angel Baskets)

Angel Baskets’ Mission is to provide food, clothing and necessities to those in the Telluride Community who are struggling financially. Angel Baskets is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff and no overhead expenses. We have an 8-member working board whose average board member tenure is 12 years. Virtually 100% of contributions go to those who need help the most.

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