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Telluride began life as a Rocky Mountain oasis for Colorado hippies obsessed with progressive bluegrass, jam bands and weekend camping. Over the years, however, the freewheeling festival has opened its gorgeous concert grounds to indie pop, Americana and alternative rock. In addition to crowd favorites like Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth, 2009's installment features legend Elvis Costello, sassy temptress Jenny Lewis and Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band. What a cool festival.