Telluride, CO

Telluride, Colorado
Population: 2,400
Small Town Treasure: Telluride Bluegrass Festival

     Nothing shouts small town Americana like bluegrass music. Bluegrass originated from the small town banjo players of America. With its unique sound and story-telling lyrics, Bluegrass tells the story of America from the eyes of the small town folks that play it.
     Telluride, Colorado hosts the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival every summer, coinciding with the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). The event lasts for four days in which thousands of bluegrass fans converge on the small Rocky Mountain town to enjoy the american history and folklore that permeates from the sounds of Bluegrass.
     Telluride Bluegrass Festival is considered one of the biggest bluegrass festivals in the country. The most well-known Bluegrass artists from across the country play for the massive outdoor crowd while new and upcoming bluegrass musicians have the opportunity to share their music as well.
     Sitting in a natural valley surrounded by the Rocky Mountains while listening to that unique folk music style is truly a rewarding experience. There are few things that can compare to real musicians, singing real lyrics about life, all the while nestled in a natural stadium of sorts. Telluride Bluegrass festival is a meeting ground for those who find happiness in simplicity. People who can appreciate the grass their sitting on; people who can appreciate the meaning behind the words of bluegrass artists; people who don't need anything but good music and fresh air. Those are the kind of people that go to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, making the crowd just another positive aspect of this small town treasure.