Sam Bush

Sunday night headliner and 2013 Beartrap Summer Festival closing act, Sam Bush, showcases why he is known as "The King Of Telluride". Bush has been honored by the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bush proved that he deserves every bit of recognition that he has gotten, and will continue to get.

"Sam Bush is a Bluegrass institution." A true statement, but possibly a misleading one.

You can call him Mr Entertainment, the King Of Telluride, The Father of Newgrass, but the title of "Lynn's husband" is the one that means the most to him. Sam Bush joins us for the Beartrap Summer Festival on Sunday August 4th and he is one of the most sought after bluegrass or "newgrass" players out there...

The Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado is one of the most well known bluegrass festivals in the country.  Around those parts Sam Bush is known as "The King of Telluride".  Unlike most royalty, this king's throne is a stage and his scepter is a mandolin.

The year was 1952, in Bowling Green, Kentucky - a child was born that would end up changing the face of American Bluegrass. His name was Sam Bush.

Townsquare Media Casper announces another year of fun and excitement with Rodney Crowell and Sam Bush as the two headline acts for the 19th annual Beartrap Summer Festival!

Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush doesn't seem old enough to be a musical legend. And he's not. But he is.  Alternately known as the King of Telluride and the King of Newgrass, Bush has been honored by the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association.