How about Sleepy LaBeef, if he can survive the altitude. A true legend, and if he brings Kenny Vaughan with him, so much the better.
I have been enjoying The Dunwells and The Abrams Brothers lately.
I think they would fall under the catergory of new, and it would be fun to have them in paradise (I mean, Telluride).
I have traveled many miles, and gone to festivals that I might not have attended, just to see The Band of Heathens play. The two main guys (there used to be three lead singers) are extremely talented songwriters AND players.
Saw these guys at Strawberry last year and they were awesome. Really cool that immediately after the show they were selling jump drives with their entire set including interviews with the band and photos taken by their crew! Pretty cool.
Son Volt
Saw them a couple of weeks ago and thought it was the best concert I’d seen all year.
Ooh, I agree, Bevin! :thumbsup
I also like The Lone Bellow. Going to see them in Pagosa.
Carolina Chocolate Drops
I have tickets to see them next month and admire the shirt out of all the players but I think it’s not fest applicable. Too quiet, too intricate for Town Park. Just my opinion and I welcome discussion but even world class music sometimes just doesn’t fit.
Ok, how about Sleepy LaBeef, Pokey LaFarge together with Shia LaBeouf doing the introduction?
I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with your statements, but I’ll point out that a fest that a has Edgar Meyer doing solo bass sets, and Bela doing his Classical compositions could never exclude Goat Rodeo
I agree, though I’m guessing those sets don’t sit firmly with Ed, either; there’s also the likelihood that a high profile set of musicians like Goat Rodeo would probably be given a set later in the day, during which the “intricacy” (I like that word, so I’m quoting it) of a Goat Rodeo set might not be as well-appreciated by the whole of the Festivarian body. Just presuming a lot of stuff here, though. They’d surely kill it, no doubt.
I know this is crazy to even bring up , BUT , what about a nightgrass Goat Rodeo ?? although I’m afraid it might sell out in 2 seconds .
@ Fly Me To The Moon !! ha ha
:wave Oh I totally vote for these guys! They remind me of the early days of TBF.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkEpPuFChg4
I second that! That banjo player even looks like jim Henson!
Dr Ralph Stanley - I know he’s not new but can he be the new old?
I second that emotion! Are they still alive?
Yes! Great Guitar