This folk singer-songwriter famously thought up songs while working as a letter carrier in Chicago. More than 40 years into his musical career, icons like Johnny Cash and Carly Simon have performed his tunes and he was one of the first musicians to perform at the Library of Congress. Listen as Prine’s skilled guitar strumming underscores emotional lyrics sure to tug at your heartstrings.

It has been a rather wintry spring so far, but summer is not that far off. In Colorado, nothing says warm weather days like live bluegrass—and nothing says bluegrass like Planet Bluegrass.

Don't try to corral guitarist Bill Frisell’s music into one genre. This Denver native’s country, rock, and jazz guitar riffs and melodies reveal a playfulness keen to impromptu musical happenings.

This German-born DJ has become a staple on dance floors and at clubs across the globe. Markus Schulz's hyperkinetic, thumping trance music can be heard on his latest album, Scream, and his weekly radio show, Global DJ Broadcast. Perfect your dance moves with opening acts and fellow trance musicians the M Machine and KhoMha. 18+. Fri 9 p.m.

In the digital age, face-to-face interaction is becoming more rare. At this festival—centered on the theme “Hello, Stranger”—electronic musicians, DJs, and producers will explore how the ubiquity of technology has affected the ways people connect with one another.

Colorado isn’t short on nationally recognized bluegrass bands, and this quartet is near the top of the pack. Since its 2007 debut, Head for the Hills has recorded with Grammy Award-winning producers, played high-profile festivals such as South by Southwest, and performed on NPR.

James Blake's soulful tunes carry strains of his influences—Joni Mitchell and his father, James Litherland. His mindful lyrics, subtle beats, and emotional voice infuse intensity into any venue he plays. Blake's dub-step inspired tracks such as “Limit to Your Love” and “the Wihelm Scream” give a glimpse into this young Londoner's range and musical capabilities. Sun 8 p.m.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865—two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. For almost 150 years, the holiday has been celebrating that historic moment and honoring African American culture.

When it comes to cultural currency, guitarist Johnny Marr is a rich man. He played guitar with legendary Brit rockers the Smiths and was involved in several high-profile projects, including plucking for Modest Mouse.

Over fast, head-nod-ready beats, this rap team spits quick rhymes that have garnered ample praise—hip-hop magazine the Source placed them both on its list of greatest lyricists of all time. Both accomplished solo artists, the duo is set to release its third collaborative album, Blackout 3, later this year.