Hardly Strictly Bluegrass adds more artists to 25th anniversary lineup
The latest additions to this year's three-day, multi-stage festival include Low frontman Alan Sparhawk performing with progressive bluegrass band Trampled By Turtles, folk trio I'm With Her and Los Angeles-based Chicano rock outfit the Altons.
Other acts on the bill are Canadian singer-songwriter William Prince, Sudanese pop-funk artist Sinkane, Bay Area jam band ALO, San Francisco singer-songwriter Kelly McFarling, blues guitarist Jontavious Willis, Texas country legend Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the West Texas Exiles, and the harmony-driven indie-folk duo the Watson Twins.
They join a previously announced slate that features Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett, Samara Joy, Reverend Horton Heat and the String Cheese Incident, all set to perform at the outdoor event, which runs Oct. 3-5.
The festival remains free to the public — a hallmark of the San Francisco tradition since its inception in 2001.
'We had the best time performing at HSB on a gorgeous sunny day back in 2018,' I'm With Her said in a statement. 'There's nothing like a weekend of music in Golden Gate Park, and we can't wait to return this fall!'
The second phase of the lineup was confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 6, following a medley of song previews streamed on the festival's website and app.
To commemorate the milestone, organizers will release a photography and essay book titled 'Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at 25: The Big Twang!', featuring images by Jay Blakesberg and a foreword by Emmylou Harris — the only artist to have performed at every edition of the festival. (The writer of this article contributed interviews to the book.)
'For the first time in our history, we have decided to put together a book to share the memories we have made for the past 25 years,' said Creative Director Avery Hellman.
The celebration extends beyond the park, too.
On Sept. 13, singer Lyle Lovett is scheduled to join the San Francisco Symphony for a special benefit concert at Davies Symphony Hall.
On the eve of the festival, a sold-out tribute to Emmylou Harris at the Masonic will feature performances by Patty Griffin, Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle, among others.
The 'Out of the Park' nighttime concert series will also return, with artists such as Patty Griffin, Nick Lowe and Watchhouse playing at venues throughout the Bay Area in support of the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
Additional performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Announced lineup in alphabetical order
ALO
Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles
Albert Lee
Buddy Miller
Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
Courtney Barnett
Dan Tyminski Band
Emmylou Harris
I'm With Her
Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the West Texas Exiles
Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band
Jontavious Willis
Kelly McFarling
Lucinda Williams
Margo Price
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Patty Griffin
Reverend Horton Heat
Rodney Crowell
Rosanne Cash
Sam Bush
Samara Joy
Shawn Colvin
Sinkane
Steve Earle
The Altons
The String Cheese Incident
The Watson Twins
Watchhouse
William Prince
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