Jeff Austin, Yonder Mountain String Band, Northwest String Summit 2009 – photo by Greg Homolka

The Northwest String Summit will return to Hornings Hideout and celebrate its tenth year in 2011. This year, the event, which once again is anchored by Yonder Mountain String Band, has expanded to four days, from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24. Joining Yonder at NWSS 2011 will be Keller and the Keels, the Emmitt Nershi Band, Todd Snider & Great American Taxi, the Cascadia Project featuring Darol Anger, Scott Law, Sharon Gilchrist and Samson Grisman, Elephant Revival, Jackstraw, Pert Near Sandstone and many others. Four day passes have just gone on sale, with the prices held at $125 through March 12.