Telluride Bluegrass has confirmed a number of Nightgrass shows to compliment its daytime festivities. Yonder Mountain String Band will kick off the annual Nightgrass series with a performance at Telluride Conference Center on June 18. The Sheridan Opera House will then host many of the late-night festivities marquee offerings, including The McCoury Boys & Friends (6/19), Yonder Mountain String Band (6/20), Emmitt Nershi Band (6/21) and the Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (6/22). Meanwhile Cadillac Sky (6/19), Uncle Earl (6/20) and The Duhks (6/21) will perform at the Fly Me to the Moon Saloon, while John Cowan & Darrell Scott (6/19), Spring Creek Bluegrass Band (6/29) and Steep Canyon Rangers (6/21) will hold court at Las Monta

As previously reported, the 35th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival will take place from June 19-22 featuring performances by Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Leftover Salmon, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder and The Frames, among many others.