"2008 was the first year for Folk ‘N Bluegrasst but our fifth year of doing a festival the second week in June (previously it was Indie Fest). There will be free concerts on Friday, June 5, in the evening at the Pagosa Springs Town Park Gazebo. Once the festival kicks off, the agenda includes workshops, late night shows, campfire jams, and a free kids program. The site is on 120 acres of forested plateau sitting directly above the town of Pagosa Springs and overlooking the range of the San Juan Mountains."—Description by festival
"Paid Dues is a new urban event presented by Murs 3:16 in association with Guerilla Union. There's a vibrant rap scene with advanced lyricism, stinging political commentary and quality DJ performances that continues to flourish in a seemingly parallel universe, largely shunned by the mainstream media."—Description by festival
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"We will not be producing a Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival in 2010. George will focus more on his own band - the MMB's, and Jody on her book & seminar project. We hope to continue the event newsletter and to produce occasional intimate concerts for professional touring musicians. Who knows what 2011 may bring.....!"
"Formerly known as the North Fork Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival in Hotchkiss, Colorado, the festival has a new name and location for 2009. Featuring all varieties of acoustic music - Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Old-Time, Celtic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter and more. Right on the banks of the Colorado River in the west side of Riverbend Park. Festival features on-site camping, jam sessions and kids activities. Local wines, micro-brew, food and local artisans. Workshops for guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, vocals, songwriting. Artisan demonstrations for adults and children."—Description by festival
Formerly Desert Swing'n Dixie Jazz Festival
"One of the longest running jazz events in the world, the 2010 edition of the PARADISE VALLEY JAZZ PARTY, the 33rd annual, will offer 16 hours of music over two days. Expect to hear a variety of jazz from straight ahead jazz to a bit of blues, some New Orleans jazz, some Count Basie music, and more. A tradition of the PARADISE VALLEY JAZZ PARTY is to honor a musician who has made an outstanding contribution to jazz. This year's honoree is the multi talented guitarist/teacher/arranger (the music for Clint Eastwood's film "Million Dollar Baby"), Bruce Forman."—Description by festival
"Twice a year we organize educational workshops that provide technical and cultural experiences. The Paralounge believes a community that learns together, thrives together. Each new rhythm introduced at these gatherings is brought back to the community drum circles and shared with that region. The performances entertain and educate. Most of the ensembles are playing traditional music indigenous to that culture. So the rhythms are from around the world, and so are many of the performers. This enhances the drum circle community by passing on cultural understanding and tradition."—Description by festival
"The Park City International Music Festival...is presented each summer and is Utah's oldest classical music festival. The concerts feature outstanding classical soloists from around the world performing together for intimate audiences in spectacular venues in both the Park City area and Salt Lake City."—Description by festival
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Status: No festival in 2009 or 2010 but could return in future years.
"So far the festival has shown itself to be the best in Canada and hopefully it will continue to grow. The show has almost been good enough to skip your mother's birthday!"—Description by festival