The 2024 Artist Lineup Is Here

As September 13-15 inches a bit closer, the 30th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival reveals the its 2024 artist lineup. The festival returns with a dynamic, well-rounded mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam band, gospel and soul performances featuring Gary Clark Jr., Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Joe Bonamassa, JJ Grey & Mofro, Neal Francis, Tab Benoit and many more. The complete list of announced artists is included below. To explore, watch and listen to the artists, click here. To explore, watch and listen to the artists, click here.

Meet The 2023 Telluride Blues Challenge Winner: Marcus Trummer

Congratulations to Marcus Trummer, the winner of the 2023 Telluride Blues Challenge! Marcus competed against nearly 40 entries, and topped five other finalists at the Telluride Blues Challenge on Saturday, September 16 and won a Martin 000-10E Sapele guitar provided by Telluride Music Company, two performances at this year's and next year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, a three-night performance on the 2023 Durango Blues Train, and a $300 cash prize. Coming off the big win after his first performance in the US, we sat down with Marcus to learn more.

2023 Telluride Blues Challenge Finalists Announced

Over the past few years, the Telluride Blues Challenge has risen to become one of the most distinguished music competitions in the Southwest! Musicians from all over the country submit their best songs for the chance to make the top six and earn an invite to the Blues Challenge Finals held at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Congratulations to 2023 finalists Marcia Ewell (aka Marcia Blues), Fatih Kesimal, Columbia Jones, Kris Lager, Jackson Magyar and Marcus Trummer.