More than 50 years of musical tradition will continue at the Old Pool Farm for the Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug. 15-17 in Upper Salford Township.
The lineup for the 53rd annual Folk Festival includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Steep Canyon Rangers, Janis Ian and Loudon Wainwright III. These performers are mixed in throughout an intoxicating three days of crafts, workshops and a variety of musical performances.
The Folk Fest is a musical pilgrimage for some, a reunion for old friends and a memorable experience for many newcomers young and old. From the Lower Frederick Fire Company $5 all-you-can-eat Pancake Break “Fest” to the Thursday campground concert, there is plenty to see and do throughout the three days.
The welcoming experience that awaits each year at the Old Pool Farm is spread out among five stages, invites the nation’s best crafters displaying and creating art, includes a kids crafting and entertainment area and has a weekend full of workshops.
The announced bill to date is: Old Crow Medicine Show, Jason Isbell, Sarah Jarosz, Steep Canyon Rangers, Janis Ian, Tempest, Tommy Emmanuel, Loudon Wainwright III, The Lone Bellow, Natalie MacMaster, A Fistful of Sugar, Andrea Nardello, Angaleena Presley, Antsy McClain, April Mae & the June Bugs, Archie Fisher, Barbara Gettes, Ben Cocchiaro, Ben Kessle, Better’n Recess, Black Horse Motel, Bob Beach, The Brummy Brothers, Cabin Dogs, Caroline Rose, Casey Alvarez, Charlie Miller, DakhaBrakha, David Dye, Dave Fry, Dennis Hangey, DisCanto, The Downtown Shimmy, El Caribefunk, Garnet Rogers, Gene Shay, The Gibson Brothers, Give and Take Jugglers, Great Groove Band, Groovemama, Helen Leicht, Honey Child, Hot Club of Cowtown, The Hot Club of Philadelphia, Irene Molloy, Jake Lewis & the Clergy, Jefferson Berry and The Urban Acoustic Coalition, Jeremy Birnbaum, John Byrne, John Flynn, John Francis, John Fuhr, John Gallagher Jr., Jordie Lane, Johnnyswim, Josh White, Jr., Kalob Griffin Band, Karla Iverson & Friends, Kathy O’Connell, Katie Frank and The Pheromones, Kicking Down Doors , Kwesi K, Kyle Swartzwelder, Matt Duke, Meghan Cary and Analog Gypsies, Melissa Taggart, Michael Braunfeld, Mike Miller, Mutlu, Nick Annis, Norman Taylor, Old Man Luedecke, Orion Freeman, Orpheus Supertones, Parsonsfield, Rebecca Loebe, Rebirth Brass Band, Roger Deitz, Ryan Tennis and the Clubhouse Band, Shemekia Copeland, Sid Root, The Slide Brothers, SONiA, Sonoma Sound, Spuyten Duyvil, Steve Poltz, Sturgill Simpson, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Tim Van Egmond, Up the Chain, Vance Gilbert, Vulcans and The Wallace Brothers.
Whether you like folk music or not, it’s a great way to get away for the weekend, relax, visit the Yards Brewing Company beer tent, hang a hammock in Dulcimer’s Grove and immerse yourself in Americana, tradition, crafts and of course, music. I’ll see you on the hill.
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