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DelFest adds Leftover Salmon, Jerry Douglas Band, Tuttle

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family now in its 13th year, added to its line-up with Leftover Salmon, the Jerry Douglas Band and Molly Tuttle among the new acts.

Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD, DelFest will be held May 21-24.

Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene, The Lil Smokies, Della Mae, Cris Jacobs Band, Hot Club of Cowtown, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Broomestix, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Steve Poltz, Sister Sadie, Lonesome River Band, Dre' Anders, Twisted Pine, Fireside Collective, The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band and Birches Bend also will play DelFest.

Already announced acts include The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin' McCourys, Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Punch Brothers, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, Mandolin Orange, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull and emcee, Joe Craven.


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