David grisman, sam bush & chris thile confirmed

[brewhead]

May 23-25, 2008
Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD


Bluegrass master Del McCoury just announced he would be hosting a world-class music festival over Memorial Day weekend in 2008. In addition to traditional stage sets by the wide range of artists, attendees can expect to see one-of-a-kind collaborations, special guest sit-ins, and various tributes to Del McCoury and his musical legacy. Though the inaugural lineup is still being built, it’s clear that the bluegrass patriarch’s wide-ranging appeal and cross-genre friendships are shaping the 3-day program.

Rounding out the program, Delfest will include a band competition, with the winners invited to return for a regular set at the following year’s gathering. Yet while music will be central to Delfest, every aspect of the festival experience will be shaped by its host’s concern for and appreciation of the fans. “I’ve had opportunities to host a festival before,” says McCoury, “but I always thought that if I was going to do it, I’d want to make sure that it was done right.”

The festival will offer interactive children's programs, a craft fair featuring regional and international artisans, and an eclectic food court along with the chance to simply relax and camp with good friends in a festive environment.

DELFEST 2008 INITIAL LINE-UP
Three days of The Del McCoury Band • Vince Gill • Dierks Bentley • Keller Williams and The Keels
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience • Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet feat. Bela Fleck
Sam Bush Band • Punch Brothers feat. Chris Thile • Railroad Earth plus many more to be announced!

For info and tickets visit:
http://www.delfest.com

[rekx]

AWSOME

[Mandolusional]

What the... Dierks Bentley seriously? My motto is "free and easy down the road I go," but I never would have expected to see him in that lineup! All the same, very cool.

[Rick Schmidlin]

Very cool, I might just have to book a flight.

[Furnman]

That's one of the best, most well-rounded line-ups I've seen locally in a long time. This Maryland boy's gotta find a way to get there. What a nice early Christmas present!