(Nasvhville, TN) – Through their many comments on Facebook and other social media sites, DelFest fans have made it clear that they are excited about the already announced DelFest lineup. But that was just a sneak preview of what has shaped up to be one epic show.
Additions to the lineup include the versatile Bela Fleck (playing with members of the Travelin’ McCourys and Danny Paisley, as well as a set with the Marcus Roberts Trio), festival favorites Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, and Greensky Bluegrass.
The full list (new additions in bold):
The Del McCoury Band
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
Yonder Mountain String Band
Béla Fleck with Alan Bartram, Jason Carter, Ronnie McCoury, Danny Paisley
Sam Bush Band
Railroad Earth
Leftover Salmon
The Travelin’ McCourys (feat. Keller Williams 5/26)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Béla Fleck & The Marcus Roberts Trio
Keller Williams
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Infamous Stringdusters
Emmitt-Nershi Band
Luther Dickinson and The Wandering
Darol Anger and the Furies feat. Brittany Haas, Maeve Gilchrist, & Emy Phelps
Sara Watkins
Greensky Bluegrass
The Devil Makes Three
Della Mae
Joe Craven
The David Mayfield Parade
Split Lip Rayfield
The Larry Stephenson Band
Mountain Sprout
Madison Violet
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Mon River Ramblers
ORBO & The Longshots
DelFest is May 24 through 27, 2012 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD (2.5 hrs from Baltimore and DC). The festival originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent with a down-home feeling. Personally chosen by Del, the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD serves as the perfect location for DelFest–nestled along the Potomac River in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, the Fairgrounds are convenient to four major airports and easily reached by rail or road.
Attendees can again expect to see one-of-a-kind collaborations, special guest sit-ins, various tributes to Del McCoury and his musical legacy, intimate appearances, both at unique “playshops”—informal workshops where the emphasis will be on performance rather than instruction— and in late night shows and picking sessions. DelFest will also include a band competition, and once again the festival will be preceded by the 3-day DelFest Academy hosted by The Travelin’ McCourys, where all levels of musicians can learn from some of the best pickers in the world (May 22 – 24).
Discount tickets are now on sale with the next price increase on March 6th. DELuxe (VIP) packages and RV passes are also available. Information and tickets at www.delfest.com
