YarmonyGrass is proud to unveil the music schedule for the 2012 festival taking place at State Bridge Amphitheater & Rancho Del Rio Aug. 2-5. Headliner Railroad Earth is set to play two huge sets Saturday night, and festival goers can expect four full days of non-stop entertainment and recreational opportunities.

As a relative newcomer to Colorado, I've been waiting to find a festival than can live up to the wonderful Arkansas festivals I've come to know and love over the years.

What do a hula-hoop, a river raft and a pirate costume have in common? It's Colorado's own YarmonyGrass Festival, of course. The two-night summer camp out known best for its scenic location on the Colorado River basin and its down-home grassroots appeal has announced the 2011 line up, and this year there is a little something for everyone including a little "Crisco" (country-disco for the uninformed), electro, Americana and even soul-lifting roots rock.

The sixth annual YarmonyGrass Festival will again include some of the finest string musicians in the country including the legendary Peter Rowan, the Travelin' McCoury's with Republic of Strings guitarist Scott Law, Emmit-Nershi Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Grant Farm w/ Keith Moseley, The Contribution, Nershi-Law Santa Cruz Guitar Duo along with a first time ever performance by "The Trancident" featuring The String Cheese Incident's Jason Hann, Michael Travis, Kyle Hollingsworth, and Michael Kang - culminating into a Yarmony Joint Set featuring many of the weekends performers on one single stage.

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, March 29th and include camping at the Rancho Rio River resort along with a boat-load of daytime activities including the 2nd Annual Yarmony Kickball Tourney, music workshops, food vendors, water activities at Dinosaur Eddy, geologic and historic hikes, and even rafting on the famed Colorado River (booked and sold separately).The location and setting of a festival are what make music events memorable and YarmonyGrass has it all.

2011 LINE UP:

The Trancident (Michael Travis, Jason Hann, Kyle Hollingsworth and Michael Kang)
Emmitt-Nershi Band
Peter Rowan
The Contribution
Greensky Bluegrass
Travelin' McCoury's w/ Scott Law
Grant Farm w/ Keith Moseley
Nershi-Law Santa Cruz Guitar Duo
Dead Winter Carpenters
Pete Kartsounes Band
Andrew McConathy & the Drunken Hearts
Chris Thompson & Coral Creek
YarmonyGrass Joint Set

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YarmonyGrass tickets onsale Tuesday, March 29th, 10am MDT and include all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. Early admission on Thursday may be purchased for an additional $25. Onsite parking and car camping is limited. VIP Lodging options include yurts and cabins at the newly renovated Statebridge Lodge. Visit www.yarmonygrass.com for details.

° A limited amount of tickets will be available at $129 (plus ticket fees)
° General Admission Tickets $159 (plus ticket fees)
° Children's Tickets are available for $50 (plus ticket fees)
° A limited amount of RV and boat trailer passes will be available for $100 (plus fees)

Ticket sales for the fifth annual YarmonyGrass Festival are now underway. The high country camping event known for unrivaled mountain activities and top shelf national talent will take place in Bond, CO on August 20-22nd offering concert goers an experience that is as good for the soul as it is for the ears.

2010 marks the five-year anniversary for the YarmonyGrass Festival - an intimate two-day camping event slated for late summer in the Colorado Rockies. In just a few short years the event has grown from a word of mouth gathering into a full-fledged festival specializing in all the activities the Colorado Rockies has to offer.

YarmonyGrass features an array of musical flavors including a two-night stand with the six-piece Americana outfit, Railroad Earth. Long time veterans of YarmonyGrass, Railroad Earth has built incredible steam over the past few years with notable performances on some of the most prestigious stages in the country, including Red Rocks, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Telluride Bluegrass, Rothbury, 10,000 Lakes, and many more. Other notables include Bill Nershi (String Cheese Incident) performing with guitarist Scott Law and Tao Seeger, as well as Head for the Hills, Elephant Revival, EOTO, The Contribution and Kyle Hollingsworth Band - performing with DJ Logic and members of the Motet.

Each year the event strives to combine musical performances with unique outdoor activities such as rafting, a live music float trip, down home BBQ (hosted by members of Honkytonk Homeslice) and even a kickball tournament aimed at pitting festival attendees against their musical heros. Also featured at this year's event is a rare chance to go flyfishing with Railroad Earth's, Tim Carbone. This year's YarmonyGrass Festival will also feature a riverside bar, nestled on the banks of the Colorado river, featuring a full-slate of singer songwriters and acoustic performances as well as the one and only floating stage taking place on the river on Saturday afternoon with live music chosen by fan vote at www.yarmonygrass.com

Don't miss this intimate event taking place this August outside of Vail in Bond, CO. Bring your family, bring your friends and don't forget to bring your bathing suit for the only live music and camping event in the Rockies where the outdoorsmen and music lover unite.

Tickets: Advance 3-day tickets are now onsale at $149, with a gate ticket price of $160. Children ages 10 and under do not require a ticket. Tickets on sale at www.yarmonygrass.com.

YARMONYGRASS FESTIVAL is produced by Pure Productions & MAST Projects.

Additional promotional materials available online at www.yarmonygrass.com

The state of Colorado can already boast two major bluegrass festivals, those being the world renowned Telluride Bluegrass and its spectacular younger cousin Rockygrass.  Well, a third of such would be the Yarmony Grass Music Festival, a bluegrass-featured gathering nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains.

Now in its third year, this intimate festival will take place August 15 th-17th in Bond, Colorado.   Though the site of the original festival, The State Bridge, has since burned to the ground via arson, it will still happen near this small mountain town at Rancho del Rio right on the Colorado River.

This year is sure to be the festival's coming out party, as it has already announced an incredible lineup composed of some of the best musicians Colorado and beyond have to offer.

Notable acts include Railroad Earth (2 nights), Hot Buttered Rum, Peter Rowan, Head for the Hills, Cornmeal, and a slew of post-String Cheese projects such as Kyle Hollingsworth & Friends, The Emmitt Nershi Band, Honkeytonk Homeslice (electric), and EOTO & Friends.

As if three days of music and camping were not enough, attendees can also enjoy rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming.  Those who have been to this festival before have raved about the euphoric experience of hearing so much great music in such an intimate, positive, and breathtaking environment.

If the larger music festivals don't press your buttons, then this fantastic weekend of jamgrass is definitely more your style.   More acts will be announced soon, as will details about obtaining tickets and other general information.

Go to the official website www.yarmonygrass.com to learn more about this year's throw down.