Following the cancellation of Colorado's Bluebird Music Festival due to COVID-19, a number of musicians have banded together to create a new, performance-based film Strings and Stories to raise money for event host the Future Arts Foundation.
According to an official announcement, the organization "lost tens of thousands of dollars due to this year's COVID 19 cancellation. Insurance policies did not cover lost revenue, non-refundable deposits, or marketing dollars."
To watch the film, fans can make a tax deductible donation to the event's ongoing IndieGogo campaign. The film - with appearances by Jim James, Grahame Lesh, Andy Thorn and more - will be emailed to donors on June 28 via private email link.
The money raised from film sales and additional giveaways "will cover a portion of lost revenue/non-refundable deposits that will allow the festival to return in good shape, and boost our ability to continue our giveback programs," explain organizers.
Click here to learn more and donate.
Check out a full list of performers below:
Strings and Stories
Wesley Schultz (The Lumineers)
Jade Bird
Langhorne Slim
Willie Watson
Dave Simonett (Trampled by Turtles)
Adam Aijala & Ben Kaufmann (Yonder Mountain String Band)
Josiah Johnson (formerly The Head & The Heart)
Adia Victoria
Mason Jennings
Esme Patterson
Grahame Lesh (Terrapin Family Band)
Daniel Rodriguez (Elephant Revival)
SHEL
Ben Sollee
Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon)
with Very Special Guest Jim James
