Spiros: “He knows my name, but my name is not my name. And you… to them you’re only ‘The Greek.’” The Greek: “And, of course, I’m not even Greek.” -“The Wire” We end this first […]
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Can’t Stop The Folk
Philly Folk Fest Invites You To Fest In Place Aug. 13-16 Creativity is nothing new to the volunteers who run the Philadelphia Folksong Society. You don’t get to claim the title of hosting the longest […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Plants Digital Roots For 59th Edition
Philly Folk Fest To Go Online Aug. 13-16, 2020 “If your time to you is worth savin.’ Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone. For the times they are a-changin.’” – […]
Tunes and Tradition Take Center Stage At Philly Folk Fest
Philadelphia Folk Festival To Celebrate Its 58th Year Aug. 15-18, 2019 In less than a week, tens of thousands of folkies will go home. From the Azzholes to Thunder Dome, the Philadelphia Folk Festival campground […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Announces 58th Annual Lineup
David Crosby and Friends, Margo Price, The Mavericks, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Joan Osborne Get Top Billing There are few things in this world that I look forward to as much as the Philadelphia […]
Super Bowl LIII Music Prop Bets
By Shauny the Greek Once again, the New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl, again, this time facing the Rams in a repeat of Super Bowl XXXVI. This time, the Rams are in Los […]
The Fields Will Be Filled With Folk This Weekend
Philadelphia Folk Festival Will Hold 57th installment Aug. 16-19 Going to the Philadelphia Folk Festival for my 10th year is starting to seem like a pilgrimage; the Old Pool Farm my sanctuary and “Happy fest” […]
Philly Folk Fest Lineup Focuses On Inclusion
This year, the longest continuously running music festival in North America will put women in the spotlight. The 57th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival will feature a female headliner each night Aug. 16-19 in Upper Salford […]
Betting On The Hits – Super Bowl LII Music Prop Bets
Everyone has their favorite aspect of the Super Bowl. Some people love the commercials while others are all about guacamole. There is a lot to talk about in the musical world before Super Bowl LII […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Prepares For 56th Edition Of Tradition
The legacy of the oldest continually-run outdoor music festival in North America will converge with fellowship, and of course music, at the 56th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival next week. On the third week of August […]