{"id":13959,"date":"2026-01-14T12:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/telluride-blues-brews-announces-2026-lineup\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:32:29","slug":"telluride-blues-brews-announces-2026-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/telluride-blues-brews-announces-2026-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Telluride Blues & Brews announces 2026 lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jon Batiste will take the stage at the 32nd Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in September. (Courtesy of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

In Southwest Colorado, summer\u2019s not over until we say it is \u2013 and that includes the annual trek up the hill to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, scheduled for Sept. 18 to 20 this year.<\/p>\n

Jon Batiste, Taj Mahal & Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019, Marcus King Band, Daniel Donato\u2019s Cosmic Country, The Record Company and Samantha Fish are just a few of the artists set to take the stage, the festival announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Taj Mahal and Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019 will return to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. (Courtesy of Telluride Blues & Brews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Now in its 32nd year, Telluride Blues & Brews has seen some heavy hitters on its stages over the years, including Buddy Guy, Gov\u2019t Mule, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Anders Osborne, Steve Winwood and way more than we can list here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThirty-two years in and we have a fantastic blues-forward lineup,\u201d said Festival Director Steve Gumble in a news release. \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome seven-time Grammy Award winner and energetic performer Jon Batiste for the first time. Jon and his band, paired with blues legends Taj Mahal & Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019 and young guns Marcus King Band, Daniel Donato\u2019s Cosmic Country and Samantha Fish will make for an event not to miss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also on deck this year are G. Love & Special Sauce, Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20, Judith Hill and Tab Benoit as well as stand-up comedy featuring Troy Walker & Friends. This year\u2019s Music Maker Foundation will feature Terry \u201cHarmonica\u201d Bean, Sugar Harp, Donkor Woodward, Little Willie Farmer and Scramble Campbell.<\/p>\n

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Some ticket options are on sale now, with single-day passes going up for grabs on March 18. (Courtesy of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The multistage event includes the Main Stage, Blues Stage and Campground Stage, and, according to the release, showcases an eclectic mix of blues, funk, rock, jam-band, gospel and soul performances.<\/p>\n

Along with the music, the festival also includes a weekend of other activities \u2013 food and craft vendors, free yoga sessions, late-night shows in town and, of course, a host of craft breweries to check out.<\/p>\n

A handful of ticket option are available now (although it looks like the super-swanky options are already sold out) with single-day tickets up for grabs beginning at 10 a.m. March 18. Single-day tickets start at $110 plus service fees.<\/p>\n

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The 32nd Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will be held Sept. 18 to 20. (Courtesy of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Additional artists and a full schedule announcement will be released in early March.<\/p>\n

For tickets and more information, visit https:\/\/www.tellurideblues.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

katie@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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