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In Pictures: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco

San Francisco's 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival took place once again in the city's beloved Golden Gate Park over the weekend (9/30-10/2). This year's event was dedicated to the memory of Hazel Dickens, a pioneering Appalachian bluegrass singer, songwriter and guitarist who died in April. Photo highlights from all three days of the 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Friday - Sunday, September 30 - October 2 in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The event's lineup featured such names as Chris Isaak, John Prine, Dr. John, Robert Plant and the Band of Joy, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, Broken Social Scene, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Mould, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Fitz and the Tantrums, and even Buckethead among others.

In Pictures: ACL (Day 2) in Austin

Day two of ACL was headlined by the legend himself, Stevie Wonder, for whom no less than 50,000 fans turned up to witness his two hour performance, opening with a cover of 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).' Photos Stevie Wonder, Cee Lo Green and others from Saturday (9/17), day two of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.

Gillian Welch fills out tour behind "The Harrow & The Harvest"

Singer/songwriter Gillian Welch has added another round of theater performances alongside longtime collaborator David Rawlings in continued support of 'The Harrow & The Harvest,' her first new effort in nearly a decade.  // Tour dates at SoundSpike Singer/songwriter Gillian Welch has added another round of theater performances alongside longtime collaborator David Rawlings in continued support of "The Harrow & The Harvest," her first new effort in nearly a decade.

Gillian Welch plots summer course with David Rawlings

Singer/songwriter Gillian Welch has announced the first leg of a North American tour in support of 'The Harrow & The Harvest,' her first new album in eight years. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Singer/songwriter Gillian Welch has announced the first leg of a North American tour in support of "The Harrow & The Harvest," her first new album in eight years.

In Pictures: Buffalo Springfield in Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA's Fox Theater no doubt felt like the center of the universe last night (6/1) for Buffalo Springfield fans as surviving band members Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay kicked off their Reunion Tour. Oakland, CA's Fox Theater no doubt felt like the center of the universe last night (6/1) for Buffalo Springfield fans as surviving band members Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay kicked off their Reunion Tour.

Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings change places

Folkie unveils new tunes in guitarist's revue
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