![]() The duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, who make Charleston, S.C. Shovels and Rope, at 7p.m., have been together over a decade. Her protest song called “Freedom” is a gem and needs to be heard by everyone in these troubled times. ![]() She has appeared on TV on many shows, collaborated with Alicia Keys, Joni Mitchell, and Brandi Carlile to name a few, and performed at the Grammy awards. look for Celisse, who is a multi-instrumentalist powered by a soulful, blues-tinged voice. He has authored a book, made films and does public speaking, has a wonderful voice, and a knack for writing great tunes by a true family person.Īt 5:15 p.m. a veteran with many CD’s and an incredibly positive outlook in many of his songs. Her songs speak of racial, social, and political unrest. She is a Haitian American, now on her own, and blend’s traditional Haitian music with modern sounds. look for Leyla McCalla, Grammy award winner, originally with The Carolina Chocolate Drops. Her songs touch on social issues and are creative, daring, and thoughtful.Īround 1:45 p.m. Also known as Siri Undlin, she and her band will combine folk, rock, jazzy groves, and electronic music. is Humbird, a beautiful singer and phenomenal songwriter. She is delightfully unique and one to watch in the future. A witty wordsmith and a great entertainer, with smart, bold, and accessible lyrics. She won the songwriting competition last year and will play with a full band that morning. Saturday’s first act is Shanna in a Dress at 11 a.m. They flashed on the blues scene a few years back and are now obviously branching out. They write great songs and pick some covers that you would not expect. The multi- instrumentalists have been Grammy nominated. ![]() will be Larkin/Poe and the sister act will leave you with a rocking set that will have you dancing and jumping. He has spent the last few years on his farm growing produce and writing songs.Ĭlosing out the day of music at 9 p.m. His original tunes are remarkably interesting and unusual. When performing Live, he is often very animated, known to dance and prance around the stage, while he plays some exceptionally fine guitar. “Henry Street,” his sixth album, is the first time he recorded with a band. is The Tallest Man on Earth -Kristian Matsson- Where the name comes from, I have no idea. As a 27-year-old lesbian Catholic she has much to write about and does it very well. “I sort of used writing songs as an outlet to work through what I was feeling, which is why I still do it now,” says Pruitt. His precise picking turns short stories into songs, backed by a minimal rhythm section.Īt 5 o’clock look for Georgia-based Katie Pruitt She learned to play the guitar from her mother as a kid. His lyric sensibility is rare among young artists, and Rogers finds a way to match his instrument to the guttural twang of his voice. the stage will bring Benjamin Dakota Rogers who hails from Ontario, Canada, where he grew up on the family farm. The songwriting is contemporary, while traditional and evocative.Īround 3:45 p.m. Sarah has a compelling husky voice that blends so well with Daniel’s you would think they are siblings or at least have been singing together all their lives. is Milwaukee duo Dead Horses songwriter Sarah Vos and upright bassist Daniel Wolff. Very well done and pleasant to listen to. She has a new recording called “Quiet Fame,” all acoustic, no drums, no electric instruments, produced by Chris Eldridge, who appears on the record with such luminaries as Sarah Jarosz, Brittany Hass, Paul Kowart, and others. So, Friday after the Songwriter Showcase, around 12:45 p.m., the first artist is Caitlin Canty who is a singer/songwriter raised in a small-town in Vermont, who moved to New York City to start her career and now makes Nashville her home. Folk comes from the German word ‘volk’ meaning ‘the people’ and folk music is often thought of as being the music belonging to ‘the people.’ I have often described Folk music as the music of the folks and this year’s line-up is surly that. It tells stories in a way anyone can understand and bonds people together. Some describe Folk music as the music of the common people. It seems to me and many folks I have spoken to that the line-up for Folks Festival is getting more eclectic every year, and this year even more so. Planet Bluegrass Folks Festival, August 11, 12, and 13, 2023 ![]()
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