Mike McKenna Jr. is a helluva singer-songwriter from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. He carries on the Canadiana folk music tradition in his songs his homespun lyrics with historical references and a warm voice. […]
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Episode 28 – ADG7
South Korean shamanic folk-pop band ADG7 quickly became one of my favorite acts of the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival – so much so that I, along with many, many others, saw the nine-piece band […]
Episode 27 – Talisk Returns!
My old friends from Talisk, concertina player Mohsen Amini and guitarist Graeme Armstrong return to The High Note podcast and bring along their new fiddle player Benedict Morris to chat about performing at the Philadelphia […]
Thousands Welcomed Home To The 60th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
There is a cultural oasis that blooms annually in Upper Salford Township, just outside Harleysville and Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Thanks to the dedication of the Philadelphia Folksong Society and a thousand-plus pack of volunteers, the Philadelphia […]
Episode 26 – Can’t Miss The Philly Folk Fest
How is your camping gear holding up, fest friends? I hope you’re ready because the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is happening this weekend – Aug. 18-21, 2022 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper […]
Philly Folk Fest Is Set For 60th Annual Celebration
In just a few short weeks, the Old Pool Farm will be transformed into an annual utopia as it welcomes campers and music lovers for the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug 18-21. The oldest […]
Turning Sixty Has Never Sounded More Festive
After two years of virtual campfires, the Philadelphia Folk Festival will celebrate its 60th year in person Aug. 18-21 at its longstanding home, the Old Pool Farm, in Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania. Funky reggae rockers […]
The 59.5th Pocket Fest Fills Homes With Folk
Philadelphia Folk Festival Delivers Digitally The Philadelphia Folk Festival didn’t become a steadfast institution running continuously since 1962 without becoming adaptable. If you’ve ever been to the Old Pool Farm you know that planning just […]
David Bromberg To Headline 59½ Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
Fan-favorite John Flynn to Host The Pocket-Sized Edition At Spring Mountain The whir of ski lifts from the Spring Mountain Ski Area wafts through the trees in the typically quiet Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania. When […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Cultivates Online Community For 59th Edition
Fest is a feeling that I never want to end. Last year, as volunteers were packing up tables and chairs and loading them into trucks, I had a strange feeling like I was somehow between […]