June 26, 2008 (Thursday)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
June 27, 2008 (Friday)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
June 28, 2008 (Saturday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
June 29, 2008 (Sunday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
June 30, 2008 (Monday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
July 01, 2008 (Tuesday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
July 02, 2008 (Wednesday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
National Mall, Washington DC, Concert Line 202/707-5502, American Folklife Center 202/707-5510, http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html
This year, the Festival will focus on; Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond, Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine
July 03, 2008 (Thursday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
National Mall, Washington DC, Concert Line 202/707-5502, American Folklife Center 202/707-5510, http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html
This year, the Festival will focus on; Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond, Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine
July 04, 2008 (Friday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Sherman NY, email: gbhfest@netsync.net, http://greatblueheron.com/index.html
Donna The Buffalo, The Avett Brothers, Kevin Kinsella & Band, Entrain, The Town Pants, Slo-Mo, Sim Redmond Band, Preston Frank & Buffalo Zydeco, Big Leg Emma, Five2, Jim Donovan & Drum The Ecstatic, The Believers, The Talk-To-Me's, Proffessor Louie & The Crowmatix, Tiger Maple Stringband, Fisher, Smackdab, Dirty Mountain Band, Old Dawg Bluegrass, Yankee Zydeco Company, The Bogarts, Pine Ridge, Chicken Fried String Band
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
National Mall, Washington DC, Concert Line 202/707-5502, American Folklife Center 202/707-5510, http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html
This year, the Festival will focus on; Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond, Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine
July 05, 2008 (Saturday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday July 05)
Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino CA, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble), Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen "Sali" Shopov (tupan)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Sherman NY, email: gbhfest@netsync.net, http://greatblueheron.com/index.html
Donna The Buffalo, The Avett Brothers, Kevin Kinsella & Band, Entrain, The Town Pants, Slo-Mo, Sim Redmond Band, Preston Frank & Buffalo Zydeco, Big Leg Emma, Five2, Jim Donovan & Drum The Ecstatic, The Believers, The Talk-To-Me's, Proffessor Louie & The Crowmatix, Tiger Maple Stringband, Fisher, Smackdab, Dirty Mountain Band, Old Dawg Bluegrass, Yankee Zydeco Company, The Bogarts, Pine Ridge, Chicken Fried String Band
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Nordic Fiddles and Feet
(through Saturday July 05)
Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge WV, 865/522-0515, email: fiddlesandfeet@bellsouth.net, http://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/
Berit Bertilsdotter & Petter Johansson -
Dances from Föllinge, Sweden,
Dag Hamre & Brit Berthelsen Totland -
Dances of Valdres, Norway,
Roo Lester & Larry Harding -
Scandinavian Dance Basics,
Mats & Ulf Andersson - Swedish fiddle,
Ben Lagerberg Teitelbaum - Nyckelharpa,
Tore Bolstad - Hardingfele,
Loretta Kelley - Hardingfele,
Karin Code - Gammaldans,
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
National Mall, Washington DC, Concert Line 202/707-5502, American Folklife Center 202/707-5510, http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html
This year, the Festival will focus on; Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond, Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine
July 06, 2008 (Sunday)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
(through Sunday July 06)
Montréal QC Canada, 514/871-1881 or 888/515-0515, http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Leonard Cohen, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Ravi Coltrane, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, Coral Egan, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West,
Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands starring the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and his Band of Legends, much more
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Sherman NY, email: gbhfest@netsync.net, http://greatblueheron.com/index.html
Donna The Buffalo, The Avett Brothers, Kevin Kinsella & Band, Entrain, The Town Pants, Slo-Mo, Sim Redmond Band, Preston Frank & Buffalo Zydeco, Big Leg Emma, Five2, Jim Donovan & Drum The Ecstatic, The Believers, The Talk-To-Me's, Proffessor Louie & The Crowmatix, Tiger Maple Stringband, Fisher, Smackdab, Dirty Mountain Band, Old Dawg Bluegrass, Yankee Zydeco Company, The Bogarts, Pine Ridge, Chicken Fried String Band
Kutztown Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
Kutztown PA, 888/674-6136, http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
(through Sunday July 06)
National Mall, Washington DC, Concert Line 202/707-5502, American Folklife Center 202/707-5510, http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html
This year, the Festival will focus on; Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond, Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
July 07, 2008 (Monday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
July 08, 2008 (Tuesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
July 09, 2008 (Wednesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Okemah OK, http://www.woodyguthrie.com/
Judy Collins, Jimmy LaFave, Amy Speace, Joel Rafael, John Gorka, Bob Childers, Don Conoscenti, Sara Hickman, Sam Baker, Romi Mayes, David & Adam Amram, Red Dirt Rangers, Jon Vezner, Ronny Elliott, Nancy Apple, John Flynn with Sean Flynn, Rob McNurlin, Ellis Paul, Butch Hancock, Annie Guthrie, Tony Lee Thomas, Country Joe McDonald, Ramsay Midwood, Ali Harter, Mike Blackwell, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, The Farm Couple, Emily Kaitz, Happenstance, Emily Elbert, Broken Wing Routine, Kevin Welch, Audrey Auld, Radoslav Lorkovic, Anthony DaCosta, Alexinder Gunn
July 10, 2008 (Thursday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Okemah OK, http://www.woodyguthrie.com/
Judy Collins, Jimmy LaFave, Amy Speace, Joel Rafael, John Gorka, Bob Childers, Don Conoscenti, Sara Hickman, Sam Baker, Romi Mayes, David & Adam Amram, Red Dirt Rangers, Jon Vezner, Ronny Elliott, Nancy Apple, John Flynn with Sean Flynn, Rob McNurlin, Ellis Paul, Butch Hancock, Annie Guthrie, Tony Lee Thomas, Country Joe McDonald, Ramsay Midwood, Ali Harter, Mike Blackwell, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, The Farm Couple, Emily Kaitz, Happenstance, Emily Elbert, Broken Wing Routine, Kevin Welch, Audrey Auld, Radoslav Lorkovic, Anthony DaCosta, Alexinder Gunn
July 11, 2008 (Friday)
National Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Butte MT, 406/497-6464, http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/
Wylie & the Wild West, Nathan & the Zyedeco Cha Chas, Quebe Sisters, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Shemekia Copeland, Oinkari Basque Dancers, Yuqin Wang & Zhengli Xu, Clinton Fearon, Le Vent du Nord, Alex Meixner Band, Grace Ghang, Berntsons, Yuri Yunakov Ensemble, Seldom Scene, Liz Carroll & Jerry Holland w/ Donna Long & Kieran O'Hare, Brotherhood Singers, Rodney Miller & Airdance, more
Tazewell County Fiddlers' Convention
(through Sunday July 13)
Tazewell VA, http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/Bluegrassinfo.htm
Held at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds, with Friday night band competition, Saturday instrument and band competitions and Sunday morning gospel sing.
The Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Celebration
(through Saturday July 12)
Watermelon Park, Berryville VA, 540/539-2054, http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/
Randy Waller and The Country Gentlemen will host Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Bill Emerson and The Sweet Dixie Band, The Grass Cats, Scott Brannon, R.C. Harris and Blue Denim, Lonesome Highway, The Loudoun Travelers, Shallow Creek, Constant Change, The Dirty River Band, and more
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Okemah OK, http://www.woodyguthrie.com/
Judy Collins, Jimmy LaFave, Amy Speace, Joel Rafael, John Gorka, Bob Childers, Don Conoscenti, Sara Hickman, Sam Baker, Romi Mayes, David & Adam Amram, Red Dirt Rangers, Jon Vezner, Ronny Elliott, Nancy Apple, John Flynn with Sean Flynn, Rob McNurlin, Ellis Paul, Butch Hancock, Annie Guthrie, Tony Lee Thomas, Country Joe McDonald, Ramsay Midwood, Ali Harter, Mike Blackwell, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, The Farm Couple, Emily Kaitz, Happenstance, Emily Elbert, Broken Wing Routine, Kevin Welch, Audrey Auld, Radoslav Lorkovic, Anthony DaCosta, Alexinder Gunn
July 12, 2008 (Saturday)
National Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Butte MT, 406/497-6464, http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/
Wylie & the Wild West, Nathan & the Zyedeco Cha Chas, Quebe Sisters, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Shemekia Copeland, Oinkari Basque Dancers, Yuqin Wang & Zhengli Xu, Clinton Fearon, Le Vent du Nord, Alex Meixner Band, Grace Ghang, Berntsons, Yuri Yunakov Ensemble, Seldom Scene, Liz Carroll & Jerry Holland w/ Donna Long & Kieran O'Hare, Brotherhood Singers, Rodney Miller & Airdance, more
Tazewell County Fiddlers' Convention
(through Sunday July 13)
Tazewell VA, http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/Bluegrassinfo.htm
Held at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds, with Friday night band competition, Saturday instrument and band competitions and Sunday morning gospel sing.
The Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Celebration
(through Saturday July 12)
Watermelon Park, Berryville VA, 540/539-2054, http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/
Randy Waller and The Country Gentlemen will host Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Bill Emerson and The Sweet Dixie Band, The Grass Cats, Scott Brannon, R.C. Harris and Blue Denim, Lonesome Highway, The Loudoun Travelers, Shallow Creek, Constant Change, The Dirty River Band, and more
The Swannanoa Gathering Fiddle Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Andy Stein, Séamus Connolly, Joe Craven, Kevin Wimmer, Nicky Sanders, Kimberley Fraser, Alan Jabbour, Mike Block, D'Jalma Garnier, Calum MacKinnon, David Surette, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Mike Dowling, Julia Weatherford, Natalya Weinstein, Jeff Hersk, Denisa Rullmoss
The Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week
(through Saturday July 12)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Jean Ritchie, Dáithi Sproule, Jim Watson, Julee Glaub, John Cohen, Connie Badgett Steadman, Jeff Warner, Mark Weems, Matt Wojcik, Kim & Reggie Harris, Milt Crotts, Ed Miller, Carl Jones, Denisa Rullmoss
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Okemah OK, http://www.woodyguthrie.com/
Judy Collins, Jimmy LaFave, Amy Speace, Joel Rafael, John Gorka, Bob Childers, Don Conoscenti, Sara Hickman, Sam Baker, Romi Mayes, David & Adam Amram, Red Dirt Rangers, Jon Vezner, Ronny Elliott, Nancy Apple, John Flynn with Sean Flynn, Rob McNurlin, Ellis Paul, Butch Hancock, Annie Guthrie, Tony Lee Thomas, Country Joe McDonald, Ramsay Midwood, Ali Harter, Mike Blackwell, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, The Farm Couple, Emily Kaitz, Happenstance, Emily Elbert, Broken Wing Routine, Kevin Welch, Audrey Auld, Radoslav Lorkovic, Anthony DaCosta, Alexinder Gunn
July 13, 2008 (Sunday)
National Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Butte MT, 406/497-6464, http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/
Wylie & the Wild West, Nathan & the Zyedeco Cha Chas, Quebe Sisters, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Shemekia Copeland, Oinkari Basque Dancers, Yuqin Wang & Zhengli Xu, Clinton Fearon, Le Vent du Nord, Alex Meixner Band, Grace Ghang, Berntsons, Yuri Yunakov Ensemble, Seldom Scene, Liz Carroll & Jerry Holland w/ Donna Long & Kieran O'Hare, Brotherhood Singers, Rodney Miller & Airdance, more
Tazewell County Fiddlers' Convention
(through Sunday July 13)
Tazewell VA, http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/Bluegrassinfo.htm
Held at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds, with Friday night band competition, Saturday instrument and band competitions and Sunday morning gospel sing.
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 13)
Okemah OK, http://www.woodyguthrie.com/
Judy Collins, Jimmy LaFave, Amy Speace, Joel Rafael, John Gorka, Bob Childers, Don Conoscenti, Sara Hickman, Sam Baker, Romi Mayes, David & Adam Amram, Red Dirt Rangers, Jon Vezner, Ronny Elliott, Nancy Apple, John Flynn with Sean Flynn, Rob McNurlin, Ellis Paul, Butch Hancock, Annie Guthrie, Tony Lee Thomas, Country Joe McDonald, Ramsay Midwood, Ali Harter, Mike Blackwell, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, The Farm Couple, Emily Kaitz, Happenstance, Emily Elbert, Broken Wing Routine, Kevin Welch, Audrey Auld, Radoslav Lorkovic, Anthony DaCosta, Alexinder Gunn
July 14, 2008 (Monday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 15, 2008 (Tuesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 16, 2008 (Wednesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 17, 2008 (Thursday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 18, 2008 (Friday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 19, 2008 (Saturday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
(through Saturday July 19)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Martin Hayes, Liz Carroll, John Carty, Gerry O'Connor, Aoife Clancy, Dónal Clancy, Seán Keane, Margaret Bennett, Jim Malcolm, Eamon O'Leary, Billy Jackson, Robin Bullock, Pete Clark, Kimberley Fraser, Jamie Laval, Jane MacMorran, Kevin Crawford, Kathleen Conneely, John Doyle, Eileen Mulligan Evan, Ivan Goff, Angelina Carberry, John Skelton, Stephanie Johnston, Martin Quinn, Denisa Rullmoss, Jim Magill
July 20, 2008 (Sunday)
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 21, 2008 (Monday)
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 22, 2008 (Tuesday)
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 23, 2008 (Wednesday)
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 24, 2008 (Thursday)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Dodds Farm, Hillsdale NY, 866/325-2744, http://www.falconridgefolk.com
The Strangelings, John Gorka, Clayfoot Strutters, Vance Gilbert, Lowen & Navarro, and Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. More will be announced soon
Floydfest
(through Sunday July 27)
Floyd VA, 540/745-3378, fax 540/745-3256, http://www.floydfest.com
Rusted Root, Amos Lee, Railroad Earth, Tea leaf Green, Avett Bros., Donna the Buffalo, Speckers, Crooked Still, Chatham County Line, Blueground Undergrass, New Monsoon, Tony Trischka, Cadillac Sky, Sons of Bill, Eli Cook, Jan Smith, William Walter, Kings of Belmont, more
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Cornish ME, 207/625-8656, email: ossipeebluegrass@yahoo.com, http://www.ossipeevalley.com/
Nashville Bluegrass Band, Dailey & Vincent, NewFound Road, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass, Donna Hughes, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Bagboys, Muddy Marsh Ramblers, North Star, The Katahdin Valley Boys
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 25, 2008 (Friday)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Dodds Farm, Hillsdale NY, 866/325-2744, http://www.falconridgefolk.com
The Strangelings, John Gorka, Clayfoot Strutters, Vance Gilbert, Lowen & Navarro, and Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. More will be announced soon
Floydfest
(through Sunday July 27)
Floyd VA, 540/745-3378, fax 540/745-3256, http://www.floydfest.com
Rusted Root, Amos Lee, Railroad Earth, Tea leaf Green, Avett Bros., Donna the Buffalo, Speckers, Crooked Still, Chatham County Line, Blueground Undergrass, New Monsoon, Tony Trischka, Cadillac Sky, Sons of Bill, Eli Cook, Jan Smith, William Walter, Kings of Belmont, more
Irish Week
(through Friday July 25)
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV, 800/624-3157 x1209, http://www.augustaheritage.com/irish.html
Brendan Dolan, John Skelton, John Doyle, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, Michelle Bergin, Yvonne Kane, Liz Kane, Wendy MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Dan Milner, Robbie O'Connell, Lasairfhiona Ni Chinaola, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jim Flanagan, Edel Fox, Martin Quinn, Donny Golden, Cara Butler, Jon Pilatzke, David James, Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Angelina Carberry, Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy, and Marcus Hernon
Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Cornish ME, 207/625-8656, email: ossipeebluegrass@yahoo.com, http://www.ossipeevalley.com/
Nashville Bluegrass Band, Dailey & Vincent, NewFound Road, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass, Donna Hughes, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Bagboys, Muddy Marsh Ramblers, North Star, The Katahdin Valley Boys
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 26, 2008 (Saturday)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Dodds Farm, Hillsdale NY, 866/325-2744, http://www.falconridgefolk.com
The Strangelings, John Gorka, Clayfoot Strutters, Vance Gilbert, Lowen & Navarro, and Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. More will be announced soon
Floydfest
(through Sunday July 27)
Floyd VA, 540/745-3378, fax 540/745-3256, http://www.floydfest.com
Rusted Root, Amos Lee, Railroad Earth, Tea leaf Green, Avett Bros., Donna the Buffalo, Speckers, Crooked Still, Chatham County Line, Blueground Undergrass, New Monsoon, Tony Trischka, Cadillac Sky, Sons of Bill, Eli Cook, Jan Smith, William Walter, Kings of Belmont, more
Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Cornish ME, 207/625-8656, email: ossipeebluegrass@yahoo.com, http://www.ossipeevalley.com/
Nashville Bluegrass Band, Dailey & Vincent, NewFound Road, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass, Donna Hughes, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Bagboys, Muddy Marsh Ramblers, North Star, The Katahdin Valley Boys
The Swannanoa Gathering Old-Time Week
(through Saturday July 26)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Phil Jamison, Rayna Gellert, Bruce Greene, Erynn Marshall, Gordy Hinners, Trevor Stuart, Paul Kovac, John Hollandsworth, Travis Stuart, John Herrmann, Beverly Smith, Rodney Sutton, Kirk Sutphin, Sheila Kay Adams, Kinney Rorrer, Meredith McIntosh, Carl Jones, Susie Goehring, Ira Bernstein, Denisa Rullmoss, Ron Pen, Jeremy Stephens, Don Pedi, Carol Elizabeth Jones
July 27, 2008 (Sunday)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Dodds Farm, Hillsdale NY, 866/325-2744, http://www.falconridgefolk.com
The Strangelings, John Gorka, Clayfoot Strutters, Vance Gilbert, Lowen & Navarro, and Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. More will be announced soon
Floydfest
(through Sunday July 27)
Floyd VA, 540/745-3378, fax 540/745-3256, http://www.floydfest.com
Rusted Root, Amos Lee, Railroad Earth, Tea leaf Green, Avett Bros., Donna the Buffalo, Speckers, Crooked Still, Chatham County Line, Blueground Undergrass, New Monsoon, Tony Trischka, Cadillac Sky, Sons of Bill, Eli Cook, Jan Smith, William Walter, Kings of Belmont, more
Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival
(through Sunday July 27)
Cornish ME, 207/625-8656, email: ossipeebluegrass@yahoo.com, http://www.ossipeevalley.com/
Nashville Bluegrass Band, Dailey & Vincent, NewFound Road, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass, Donna Hughes, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Bagboys, Muddy Marsh Ramblers, North Star, The Katahdin Valley Boys
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
July 28, 2008 (Monday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
July 29, 2008 (Tuesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
July 30, 2008 (Wednesday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
July 31, 2008 (Thursday)
Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge
(through Saturday August 02)
Page Valley Fairgounds, 15 Fairlane Drive, Luray VA, 800/595-4849, http://bluegrassintheblueridge.com/
Michelle Nixon & Drive, Little Mountain Boys, Wayne T. Holt Band, Bluegrass Brothers Goldwing Express, Virginia Run, Wildwood Valley Boys, Makeshift, Carolina Rebels, High Lonesome Sound, James King Band, Kody Norris & The Watanga Mountain Boys, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
August 01, 2008 (Friday)
Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge
(through Saturday August 02)
Page Valley Fairgounds, 15 Fairlane Drive, Luray VA, 800/595-4849, http://bluegrassintheblueridge.com/
Michelle Nixon & Drive, Little Mountain Boys, Wayne T. Holt Band, Bluegrass Brothers Goldwing Express, Virginia Run, Wildwood Valley Boys, Makeshift, Carolina Rebels, High Lonesome Sound, James King Band, Kody Norris & The Watanga Mountain Boys, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
August 02, 2008 (Saturday)
Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge
(through Saturday August 02)
Page Valley Fairgounds, 15 Fairlane Drive, Luray VA, 800/595-4849, http://bluegrassintheblueridge.com/
Michelle Nixon & Drive, Little Mountain Boys, Wayne T. Holt Band, Bluegrass Brothers Goldwing Express, Virginia Run, Wildwood Valley Boys, Makeshift, Carolina Rebels, High Lonesome Sound, James King Band, Kody Norris & The Watanga Mountain Boys, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
The Swannanoa Gathering Contemporary Folk Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Vance Gilbert, David Wilcox, Peter Mulvey, Kate Campbell, Brooks Williams, Cliff Eberhardt, Anais Mitchell, Kyler England, Siobhan Quinn, Ray Chesna
The Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
(through Saturday August 02)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Peter Finger, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Scott Nygaard, Pat Donohue, Pat Kirtley, Doug Smith, Rolly Brown, Vicki Genfan, Al Petteway, Patrick Landeza, Sally Van Meter, Michael Chapdelaine, Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, Ed Dodson, Ashley Broder, Randy Hughes
August 03, 2008 (Sunday)
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 04, 2008 (Monday)
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 05, 2008 (Tuesday)
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 06, 2008 (Wednesday)
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 07, 2008 (Thursday)
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond MN, 800/635-3037, http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/calendar/mbotmf/index.html
Features Mountain Heart (Sat & Sun), Grasstowne (Fri & Sat), Cadillac Sky (Thur), The Dirk Powell Band (Fri & Sat), Balfa Toujours (Fri & Sat), Mike Seeger (Fri-Sun), The Stairwell Sisters (Thu-Sat), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (Fri), Monroe Crossing (Thur-Sun), Sawtooth Bluegrass Band (Sat & Sun), The DitchLilies (Thu & Fri), Poor Benny (Sat & Sun), Ivory Bridge (Fri & Sat), Morgans Run (Sat & Sun), The Bag O'Dirt Band (Thu & Fri), Bill & Kate Isles (Sat & Sun), Brennen Leigh (Fri & Sat), and The Roe Family Singers (Sat & Sun).
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 08, 2008 (Friday)
Heart of the Alleghenies (HOTA) Folk Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford PA, http://www.hotafest.org/
Curt Osgood, Hope Grietzer, Jim Mac Williams, Todd Crowley, The Allegheny Mountain Dulcimer Players, Gerry Hoffman, Evelyn Jones, Simple Faith, Sterl VanArsdale, Jim Kimball, Mitzie Collins, Sue Tillotson, The BonnieLoch Fiddlers, Diana Wagner, Picks & Hammers, Todd Crowley, Leanne Swaciak, Confluence, Al Partridge
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond MN, 800/635-3037, http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/calendar/mbotmf/index.html
Features Mountain Heart (Sat & Sun), Grasstowne (Fri & Sat), Cadillac Sky (Thur), The Dirk Powell Band (Fri & Sat), Balfa Toujours (Fri & Sat), Mike Seeger (Fri-Sun), The Stairwell Sisters (Thu-Sat), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (Fri), Monroe Crossing (Thur-Sun), Sawtooth Bluegrass Band (Sat & Sun), The DitchLilies (Thu & Fri), Poor Benny (Sat & Sun), Ivory Bridge (Fri & Sat), Morgans Run (Sat & Sun), The Bag O'Dirt Band (Thu & Fri), Bill & Kate Isles (Sat & Sun), Brennen Leigh (Fri & Sat), and The Roe Family Singers (Sat & Sun).
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 09, 2008 (Saturday)
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
Heart of the Alleghenies (HOTA) Folk Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford PA, http://www.hotafest.org/
Curt Osgood, Hope Grietzer, Jim Mac Williams, Todd Crowley, The Allegheny Mountain Dulcimer Players, Gerry Hoffman, Evelyn Jones, Simple Faith, Sterl VanArsdale, Jim Kimball, Mitzie Collins, Sue Tillotson, The BonnieLoch Fiddlers, Diana Wagner, Picks & Hammers, Todd Crowley, Leanne Swaciak, Confluence, Al Partridge
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond MN, 800/635-3037, http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/calendar/mbotmf/index.html
Features Mountain Heart (Sat & Sun), Grasstowne (Fri & Sat), Cadillac Sky (Thur), The Dirk Powell Band (Fri & Sat), Balfa Toujours (Fri & Sat), Mike Seeger (Fri-Sun), The Stairwell Sisters (Thu-Sat), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (Fri), Monroe Crossing (Thur-Sun), Sawtooth Bluegrass Band (Sat & Sun), The DitchLilies (Thu & Fri), Poor Benny (Sat & Sun), Ivory Bridge (Fri & Sat), Morgans Run (Sat & Sun), The Bag O'Dirt Band (Thu & Fri), Bill & Kate Isles (Sat & Sun), Brennen Leigh (Fri & Sat), and The Roe Family Singers (Sat & Sun).
Old Fiddler's Convention
(through Saturday August 09)
Felts Park, Galax VA, 276/236-8541, http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Monday, Fiddlers' Youth Competition, Tuesday, Old Time Fiddle, Dobro, and Mandolin Competitions, Wednesday, Bluegrass Fiddle, Dulcimer, and Bluegrass Banjo Competitions, Thursday, Clawhammer Banjo, Autoharp, and Guitar Competitions, Friday, Old Time Band and Bluegrass Band Competitions, Saturday, Folk Song and Flatfoot Dance Competitions, Saturday, Bluegrass Band and Old Time Band Competitions
The Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week
(through Saturday August 09)
Warren Wilson College, Asheville NC, 828/298-3434, http://www.swangathering.org/
Stephen Seifert, Jody Marshall, Bill Robinson, Lois Hornbostel, Terry Lewis, Ken Kolodner, Bill Troxler, Steve Eulberg, Dan Landrum, Lorinda Jones
August 10, 2008 (Sunday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
Heart of the Alleghenies (HOTA) Folk Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford PA, http://www.hotafest.org/
Curt Osgood, Hope Grietzer, Jim Mac Williams, Todd Crowley, The Allegheny Mountain Dulcimer Players, Gerry Hoffman, Evelyn Jones, Simple Faith, Sterl VanArsdale, Jim Kimball, Mitzie Collins, Sue Tillotson, The BonnieLoch Fiddlers, Diana Wagner, Picks & Hammers, Todd Crowley, Leanne Swaciak, Confluence, Al Partridge
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
(through Sunday August 10)
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond MN, 800/635-3037, http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/calendar/mbotmf/index.html
Features Mountain Heart (Sat & Sun), Grasstowne (Fri & Sat), Cadillac Sky (Thur), The Dirk Powell Band (Fri & Sat), Balfa Toujours (Fri & Sat), Mike Seeger (Fri-Sun), The Stairwell Sisters (Thu-Sat), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (Fri), Monroe Crossing (Thur-Sun), Sawtooth Bluegrass Band (Sat & Sun), The DitchLilies (Thu & Fri), Poor Benny (Sat & Sun), Ivory Bridge (Fri & Sat), Morgans Run (Sat & Sun), The Bag O'Dirt Band (Thu & Fri), Bill & Kate Isles (Sat & Sun), Brennen Leigh (Fri & Sat), and The Roe Family Singers (Sat & Sun).
August 11, 2008 (Monday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
August 13, 2008 (Wednesday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
August 14, 2008 (Thursday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
August 15, 2008 (Friday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
August 16, 2008 (Saturday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
Balkan Music & Dance Workshops
(through Saturday August 16)
Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill NY, 510/547-1118, email: office@eefc.org, http://www.eefc.org/site/
DANCE: Joe Graziosi (Greek), Steve Kotansky (Balkan), Ahmet Lüleci (Turkish), INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES: Dzhenko Andreev (Thracian gajda), Vassil Bebelekov (Rhodope gajda & Bulgarian village ensemble), Paul Brown (house bassist; non-teaching), Beth Bahia Cohen (Greek & Turkish violin & Greek ensemble), George Chittenden (clarinet), Bill Cope (Macedonian tambura & Macedonian village ensemble), Nikolay Doctorov (Bulgarian kaval), Polly Tapia Ferber (doumbek & frame drum), Michael Ginsburg (brass band), Raif Hyseni (accordion & Albanian ensemble),
Todor Kirov (gudulka), Stoyan Kostov (Bulgarian tambura), Kazuki Kozuru (doumbek), Lise Liepman (santouri), Kalman Magyar (Romanian & Hungarian violin & Trans-Carpathian ensemble), Rumen ""Sali"" Shopov (tupan), SINGING: Christos Govetas (Greek), Merita Halili (Albanian), Ivan Handzhiev (Bulgarian Thracian), Ruth Hunter (Balkan), Donka Koleva (Bulgarian Rhodope), Carol Silverman (int. & adv. Romani)
Blue Ridge Mountain Festival
The Evans Center, Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen VA, 434/325-8292, http://www.wintergreenperformingarts.org/
Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, Deer Creek Boys, Courtney Hollow, Company Store and the McKenzies with Kim and Jimbo Cary
August 17, 2008 (Sunday)
Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
(through Sunday August 17)
Juneau-Ketchikan-Skagway-Swayer Glacier AK & Vancouver BC Canada, 800/848-3488, http://www.cottagemusic.net/
Featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Cherryholmes
August 28, 2008 (Thursday)
Strawberry Fall Music Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Camp Mather, Yosemite CA, 209/984-8630, http://www.strawberrymusic.com
Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, The Knitters, Marc Broussard, Mavis Staples, Riders in the Sky, The Avett Brothers, The SteelDrivers, Víctor MartÍnez and Oaxaca Contemporáneo, Chic Gamine, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Belle Monroe & her Brewglass Boys, South Loomis Quickstep, and many more!
August 29, 2008 (Friday)
Strawberry Fall Music Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Camp Mather, Yosemite CA, 209/984-8630, http://www.strawberrymusic.com
Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, The Knitters, Marc Broussard, Mavis Staples, Riders in the Sky, The Avett Brothers, The SteelDrivers, Víctor MartÍnez and Oaxaca Contemporáneo, Chic Gamine, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Belle Monroe & her Brewglass Boys, South Loomis Quickstep, and many more!
Thirsty Ear Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe NM, 505/988-1234, www.ThirstyEarFestival.com
Richard Thompson, Buckwheat Zydeco, Shemekia Copeland, Junior Brown, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Alex Maryol Band, Santa Fe Allstars, Samuel James, Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Revue, Roger Landes, Pleasure Pilots, Round Mountain, Random Family & dozens more folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, alt-country & roots rock artists on three stages all weekend long. Plus camping, kids' activities, arts & crafts, healthy local food, NM small-batch beers & wines, educational demonstrations, Cajun & zydeco dance lessons, solar & sustainable energy exhibits.
August 30, 2008 (Saturday)
Strawberry Fall Music Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Camp Mather, Yosemite CA, 209/984-8630, http://www.strawberrymusic.com
Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, The Knitters, Marc Broussard, Mavis Staples, Riders in the Sky, The Avett Brothers, The SteelDrivers, Víctor MartÍnez and Oaxaca Contemporáneo, Chic Gamine, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Belle Monroe & her Brewglass Boys, South Loomis Quickstep, and many more!
Thirsty Ear Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe NM, 505/988-1234, www.ThirstyEarFestival.com
Richard Thompson, Buckwheat Zydeco, Shemekia Copeland, Junior Brown, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Alex Maryol Band, Santa Fe Allstars, Samuel James, Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Revue, Roger Landes, Pleasure Pilots, Round Mountain, Random Family & dozens more folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, alt-country & roots rock artists on three stages all weekend long. Plus camping, kids' activities, arts & crafts, healthy local food, NM small-batch beers & wines, educational demonstrations, Cajun & zydeco dance lessons, solar & sustainable energy exhibits.
August 31, 2008 (Sunday)
Strawberry Fall Music Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Camp Mather, Yosemite CA, 209/984-8630, http://www.strawberrymusic.com
Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, The Knitters, Marc Broussard, Mavis Staples, Riders in the Sky, The Avett Brothers, The SteelDrivers, Víctor MartÍnez and Oaxaca Contemporáneo, Chic Gamine, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Belle Monroe & her Brewglass Boys, South Loomis Quickstep, and many more!
Thirsty Ear Festival
(through Sunday August 31)
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe NM, 505/988-1234, www.ThirstyEarFestival.com
Richard Thompson, Buckwheat Zydeco, Shemekia Copeland, Junior Brown, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Alex Maryol Band, Santa Fe Allstars, Samuel James, Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Revue, Roger Landes, Pleasure Pilots, Round Mountain, Random Family & dozens more folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, alt-country & roots rock artists on three stages all weekend long. Plus camping, kids' activities, arts & crafts, healthy local food, NM small-batch beers & wines, educational demonstrations, Cajun & zydeco dance lessons, solar & sustainable energy exhibits.
September 05, 2008 (Friday)
Hampshire Heritage Days
(through Monday September 08)
Romney WV, 304/496-8201, http://www.hampshireheritagedays.info/
Critton Hollow String Band, Fox Hunt, Joe's Garage, Appalachia, Karen McDonald & Jack Vorbaugh, more
September 06, 2008 (Saturday)
Hampshire Heritage Days
(through Monday September 08)
Romney WV, 304/496-8201, http://www.hampshireheritagedays.info/
Critton Hollow String Band, Fox Hunt, Joe's Garage, Appalachia, Karen McDonald & Jack Vorbaugh, more
September 07, 2008 (Sunday)
Hampshire Heritage Days
(through Monday September 08)
Romney WV, 304/496-8201, http://www.hampshireheritagedays.info/
Critton Hollow String Band, Fox Hunt, Joe's Garage, Appalachia, Karen McDonald & Jack Vorbaugh, more
September 08, 2008 (Monday)
Hampshire Heritage Days
(through Monday September 08)
Romney WV, 304/496-8201, http://www.hampshireheritagedays.info/
Critton Hollow String Band, Fox Hunt, Joe's Garage, Appalachia, Karen McDonald & Jack Vorbaugh, more
September 12, 2008 (Friday)
Last Daze of Summer Festival
(through Sunday September 14)
Sterling NY, 323/644-0429, email: sterlingstage@gmail.com, http://www.sterlingstage.com
Donna Jean & The Tricksters, U-melt, Natural Breakdown, Raisinhead, Buzz Universe, The Buddhahood, Assassins of Hip
MassBluegrass Jamboree
(through Sunday September 14)
Maple Park Family Campground, East Wareham MA, 508/866-1028, email: gdgbd@comcast.net, http://www.massbluegrass.org/Jamboree.htm
Nothin' Fancy, The Chapmans, Southern Rail, Buddy Merriam & Back Roads, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Back Eddy Bluegrass, Stillhouse Jammers, The Hemingway Brothers, CrabGrass, Monadnock, NewFound Grass, Dan Helman & Marking Time, No Spare Parts, The Crossfire Bluegrass Band, The Falmouth Fiddlers
September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
Boston Folk Festival
(through Sunday September 14)
UMASS, Boston MA, 617/287-6911, http://www.bostonfolkfestival.org/index.html
Cindy Bullens, Dave Crossland, Catie Curtis, Antje Duvekot, Mark Erelli, Vance Gilbert, Jess Klein, Patty Larkin, Lori McKenna, Erin McKeown, Red Molly, Bill Morrissey, Ellis Paul, Pine Hill Ramblers, Chris Smither, Bill Staines, Chris Trapper
Last Daze of Summer Festival
(through Sunday September 14)
Sterling NY, 323/644-0429, email: sterlingstage@gmail.com, http://www.sterlingstage.com
Donna Jean & The Tricksters, U-melt, Natural Breakdown, Raisinhead, Buzz Universe, The Buddhahood, Assassins of Hip
MassBluegrass Jamboree
(through Sunday September 14)
Maple Park Family Campground, East Wareham MA, 508/866-1028, email: gdgbd@comcast.net, http://www.massbluegrass.org/Jamboree.htm
Nothin' Fancy, The Chapmans, Southern Rail, Buddy Merriam & Back Roads, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Back Eddy Bluegrass, Stillhouse Jammers, The Hemingway Brothers, CrabGrass, Monadnock, NewFound Grass, Dan Helman & Marking Time, No Spare Parts, The Crossfire Bluegrass Band, The Falmouth Fiddlers
September 14, 2008 (Sunday)
Boston Folk Festival
(through Sunday September 14)
UMASS, Boston MA, 617/287-6911, http://www.bostonfolkfestival.org/index.html
Cindy Bullens, Dave Crossland, Catie Curtis, Antje Duvekot, Mark Erelli, Vance Gilbert, Jess Klein, Patty Larkin, Lori McKenna, Erin McKeown, Red Molly, Bill Morrissey, Ellis Paul, Pine Hill Ramblers, Chris Smither, Bill Staines, Chris Trapper
Last Daze of Summer Festival
(through Sunday September 14)
Sterling NY, 323/644-0429, email: sterlingstage@gmail.com, http://www.sterlingstage.com
Donna Jean & The Tricksters, U-melt, Natural Breakdown, Raisinhead, Buzz Universe, The Buddhahood, Assassins of Hip
MassBluegrass Jamboree
(through Sunday September 14)
Maple Park Family Campground, East Wareham MA, 508/866-1028, email: gdgbd@comcast.net, http://www.massbluegrass.org/Jamboree.htm
Nothin' Fancy, The Chapmans, Southern Rail, Buddy Merriam & Back Roads, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Back Eddy Bluegrass, Stillhouse Jammers, The Hemingway Brothers, CrabGrass, Monadnock, NewFound Grass, Dan Helman & Marking Time, No Spare Parts, The Crossfire Bluegrass Band, The Falmouth Fiddlers
September 17, 2008 (Wednesday)
Walnut Valley Festival
(through Sunday September 21)
Winfield KS, 620/221-3250, http://www.wvfest.com/
Bill Barwick, Stephen Bennett, Byron Berline Band, Roz Brown, Tom Chapin with Michael Mark, Dailey & Vincent, Julie Davis, Beppe Gambetta, The Greencards, Buddy Greene, Ron Block & Jeff Taylor, Michael Reno Harrell, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Randy Kohrs & The Lites, Marley's Ghost, Andy May, John McCutcheon, Adam Miller, Misty River, Mountain Heart, David Munnelly Band, The Old 78's, Barry Patton, Rockin' Acoustic Circus, Small Potatoes, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Doug Smith, Johnny Staats & Robert Shafer, Dave Stamey, Still on the Hill, Thomas/DeLancey Trio, Linda Tilton, The Wiyos
September 18, 2008 (Thursday)
Walnut Valley Festival
(through Sunday September 21)
Winfield KS, 620/221-3250, http://www.wvfest.com/
Bill Barwick, Stephen Bennett, Byron Berline Band, Roz Brown, Tom Chapin with Michael Mark, Dailey & Vincent, Julie Davis, Beppe Gambetta, The Greencards, Buddy Greene, Ron Block & Jeff Taylor, Michael Reno Harrell, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Randy Kohrs & The Lites, Marley's Ghost, Andy May, John McCutcheon, Adam Miller, Misty River, Mountain Heart, David Munnelly Band, The Old 78's, Barry Patton, Rockin' Acoustic Circus, Small Potatoes, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Doug Smith, Johnny Staats & Robert Shafer, Dave Stamey, Still on the Hill, Thomas/DeLancey Trio, Linda Tilton, The Wiyos
Watermelon Park Festival
(through Saturday September 20)
Watermelon Park, Berryville VA, 540/539-2054, http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/
September 19, 2008 (Friday)
Rhythm & Roots Reunion
(through Sunday September 21)
Bristol VA, 423/573-4898, http://www.bristolrhythm.com/
Bawn in the Mash, Blue Highway, Bombadil, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cephas & Wiggins, Chatham County Line, Cherryholmes, Chris Volpe, David Massengill, Doc Watson, Hackensaw Boys, Head for the Hills, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Hungrytown, Ian Thomas, Infamous Stringdusters,
James Hand, Jamie Dyer & David French, Jim Waive & The Young Divorcees, Langhorne Slim, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio, Malcolm Holcombe, Mark Brinkman, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Old Line Skiffle Combo, Otis Taylor, Paleface, Pete Kartsounes Band, Ralph Stanley, Red Stick Ramblers, RobinElla, Sam Bush, Scott Miller & The Commonwealth, Scythian, T. G. Sheppard, Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, The Bowmans, The Coal Men, The Dan Tyminski Band, The Duo - Mike Marshall & Darol Anger, the everybodyfields, The Floorbirds, The Kamikaze Hearts, The Maid Rite Stringband, The Morning Pages, The Mother Truckers, The Near Misses, The New Familiars, Woody Pines & The Lonesome Two
Walnut Valley Festival
(through Sunday September 21)
Winfield KS, 620/221-3250, http://www.wvfest.com/
Bill Barwick, Stephen Bennett, Byron Berline Band, Roz Brown, Tom Chapin with Michael Mark, Dailey & Vincent, Julie Davis, Beppe Gambetta, The Greencards, Buddy Greene, Ron Block & Jeff Taylor, Michael Reno Harrell, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Randy Kohrs & The Lites, Marley's Ghost, Andy May, John McCutcheon, Adam Miller, Misty River, Mountain Heart, David Munnelly Band, The Old 78's, Barry Patton, Rockin' Acoustic Circus, Small Potatoes, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Doug Smith, Johnny Staats & Robert Shafer, Dave Stamey, Still on the Hill, Thomas/DeLancey Trio, Linda Tilton, The Wiyos
Watermelon Park Festival
(through Saturday September 20)
Watermelon Park, Berryville VA, 540/539-2054, http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/
September 20, 2008 (Saturday)
Rhythm & Roots Reunion
(through Sunday September 21)
Bristol VA, 423/573-4898, http://www.bristolrhythm.com/
Bawn in the Mash, Blue Highway, Bombadil, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cephas & Wiggins, Chatham County Line, Cherryholmes, Chris Volpe, David Massengill, Doc Watson, Hackensaw Boys, Head for the Hills, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Hungrytown, Ian Thomas, Infamous Stringdusters,
James Hand, Jamie Dyer & David French, Jim Waive & The Young Divorcees, Langhorne Slim, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio, Malcolm Holcombe, Mark Brinkman, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Old Line Skiffle Combo,