Talisk is a Scottish Celtic band consisting of three incredible musicians, Mohsen Amini on concertina, fiddle player Hayley Keenan and guitarist Graeme Armstrong. They have accumulated multiple accolades across the United Kingdom. We met for a […]
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Episode 21 – Steve Poltz
Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz is one very talented and interesting fella. From Halifax, Nova Scotia to San Diego, California, Poltz has blazed his own path toward the American dream. He was the frontman for the indie-rock […]
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 […]
Episode 11 – David Myles at Philly Folk Fest
David Myles is a singer-songwriter who hails from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada and was a featured performer at the 57th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. We speak before his first performance Saturday, Aug. 17, 2018 in […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Remains Solid Despite Storms
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 I had been trying to practice the notion of pronoia, which I heard on The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast. It’s the notion that the universe is out to help you […]
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” […]
Episode 9 – Lisa Schaffer
Lisa Schaffer, photographer, DJ and overall Philadelphia-based badass joins host Shaun Smith for this episode of The High Note. We talk about the magic of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the journey of a working photographer, […]
56th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Photos
The 56th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival took place Aug. 17-20 at The Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania.
Episode 5 – Philadelphia Folk Festival with Baile An Salsa
This is an incredibly special episode of The High Note! First, I talk about Mordecai‘s debut album “It’s Never Enough.” Read my blog for info and see Mordecai Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Holocene in Portland. Next, I talk about […]