Yarmony Grass returns to Rancho Del Rio

BY Brian F. Johnson

www.yarmonygrass.com August 2-5 Rancho Del Rio State Bridge, Colo. Like bands, many festivals often are afraid to say exactly what they are for fear of being pigeon holed. But Yarmony Grass doesn’t mince words. It bills itself with full transparency, and maybe just a little boasting, as the “jamgrass music event of the year.” You’re going there to see: According to YG’s website the lineup will be announced “soon.” You’re going to come home talking about: How incredible Rancho del Rio is, and how remote that part of the state feels.   Travel time: (As calculated by maps.google.com from Denver, Colo. to State Bridge, Colo.) Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 34 minutes Total Est. Distance: 134 miles   YOU NEED TO KNOW: Take a swim suit, but leave the cell phone. Rancho del Rio at State Bridge is located along the banks of the Upper Colorado River. One of the best pastimes during set breaks is lounging next to, or even in the river. Though it’s only 134 miles from Denver, the remoteness of the location is incredible. Don’t worry if you forget the charger for your phone, because you’re not going to have service anyway. Camping: Included in the three-day pass. Lineup: Railroad Earth (2 sets) Nershi’s Joint Set Elephant Revival (Saturday & Sunday) The Contribution Honkytonk Homeslice (Bill & Jilian Nershi, Scott Law and Keith Moseley) Poor Man’s Whiskey feat. Michael Kang performing “Dark Side of the Moonshine” Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Todd Sheaffer Danny Barnes The Drunken Hearts feat. Tim Carbone & Scott Law The Grant Farm Yarmony Creek House Band Bonfire Dub and Friends Sons of Fathers Good Gravy Dead Winter Carpenters Fruition (2 sets) Nathan Moore Milkdrive Bluegrass Delta Force Tumbleweed Wanderers Musketeer Gripweed David Gans Waiting On Trial Kevin Watson Olora Bros.