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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass reveals first wave of artists for 25th year in Golden Gate Park

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco's beloved free music festival, announced the first round of performers for its silver anniversary celebration set to take place Oct. 3–5 in Golden Gate Park. Marking its 25th year, the festival revealed an eclectic slate of artists spanning genres far beyond its bluegrass origins. Headliners include singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, Australian indie star Courtney Barnett, jazz vocalist Samara Joy, jam band the String Cheese Incident and rockabilly greats Reverend Horton Heat. Other acts joining the lineup are Watchhouse, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Dan Tyminski Band, Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes. In honor of its milestone year, Hardly Strictly is expanding its programming with a series of special events. On Sept. 13, Lyle Lovett will join the San Francisco Symphony for a benefit concert at Davies Symphony Hall. Conducted by Edwin Outwater, the performance will support the Symphony's Music and Mentors program, which aids music education in local public schools. Another marquee event, a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris — who has performed at every HSB festival — will take place Oct. 2 at the Masonic. Titled 'A Tribute to Emmylou Harris & 25 Years of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass,' the evening will feature performances by Harris herself alongside longtime collaborators including Allison Russell, Patty Griffin, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle. Buddy Miller will lead the house band, the Red Hot Dirt Ramblers. Proceeds will benefit Bonaparte's Retreat, Harris' foster-based dog rescue nonprofit. The 'Out of the Park' series will also return, with nighttime concerts across local venues benefiting the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Upcoming shows include Reverend Horton Heat at Sweetwater and Patty Griffin with Nick Lowe at the Great American Music Hall. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025 Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Oct. 3–5, 2025 Initial Lineup Lucinda Williams Samara Joy Courtney Barnett Reverend Horton Heat Watchhouse Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets Dan Tyminski Band Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band The String Cheese Incident Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes Artists performing at the Emmylou Harris Tribute also appearing at HSB Albert Lee Buddy Miller Emmylou Harris Margo Price Patty Griffin Rodney Crowell Rosanne Cash Sam Bush Shawn Colvin Steve Earle