DelFest announces initial lineup for 2009
Category: Festival News
By Dan Tackett
December 23, 2008
The initial lineup has been announced for the second annual DelFest, set for Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2009, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Md.
In addition to appearances by the Del McCoury Band throughout the weekend, 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, Joe Craven, Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass and the Davisson Brothers Band have been confirmed for the festival.
The 2008 DelFest band competition winners Vinegar Creek Constituency will also perform.
Besides traditional stage sets, attendees can expect to see one-of-a-kind collaborations, special guest sit-ins, and various tributes to Del McCoury and his musical legacy.
Each day’s schedule will also feature more intimate appearances and opportunities to interact with artists, both at unique playshops and in late-night indoor performances and picking sessions.
DelFest will also once again include a band competition. Details of that will be announced later. Information is available at www.delfest.com.
• Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass • Del McCoury Band • Delfest • J.D. Crowe & the New South • Peter Rowan • Sam Bush • The Infamous Stringdusters • Tim O'Brien