Sam Bush Bluegrass Band, Punch Brothers, Bela Fleck, Tim O’Brien & Friends, Peter Rowan & The Travelin’ McCourys and Emmitt-Nershi Band are among the acts slated to appear at the 40th Annual RockyGrass Festival. The three-day fest will take place in Lyons, CO from July 27-29. Bluegrass architect Bill Monroe founded the festival with members of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Other acts slated to appear include: Trampled by Turtles, Chris Thile & Michael Daves, Noam Pikelny & Friends, Dr. Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys, The Infamous Stringdusters, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Dale Ann Bradley and Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys, among others.

Here’s a look at the festival’s lineup by day_

Friday, July 27, 2012

Sam Bush Bluegrass Band | Punch Brothers | Trampled by Turtles | Lonesome River Band | Chris Thile & Michael Daves | Bluegrass Etc. | Noam Pikelny & Friends | 23 String Band

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Béla Fleck with Alan Bartram, Jason Carter, Ronnie McCoury & Danny Paisley | Dr. Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys | The Infamous Stringdusters | Bobby Osborne & the Rocky Top X-Press | The Hillbenders | Red Molly | Monroeville

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Tim O’Brien & Friends | Seldom Scene |
Peter Rowan & The Travelin’ McCourys | Emmitt-Nershi Band | Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Dale Ann Bradley | Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys |
The Blue Canyon Boys featuring KC Groves (gospel set)