After an auspicious debut last year, the 2nd Annual DelFest is gearing up with an initial lineup announcement and open box office for early bird ticketing, VIP packages and RV permits. Also new this year is the first DelFest Academy, with three days of instrumental instruction taught by members of the McCoury band and others.

The festival runs Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland MD. The DelFest Academy takes place May 18-21 at the same site.

Besides the host Del McCoury Band, the initial lineup announcment includes Sam Bush, Railroad Earth, Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Air Force, J.D. Crowe and The New South, Tim O'Brien, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Lee Boys, Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass and more.

For complete information and tickets, visit the DelFest website.