Preserving and Presenting the Traditional Arts
If the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, then The Sweet Water Warblers are no exception. Comprised of Michigan songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine, the folk trio’s organic vocal harmonies and seamlessly interwoven instrumentation leaves listeners breathless. SWEET WATER WARBLERS – website Read more »
Dirk Powell is a musician, writer, producer, composer, studio owner, and engineer residing in Southwest Louisiana. His roots in Kentucky and his commitment to Creole and Cajun culture have fused with early classical training to form an artistic palette and vision that are unique in today’s musical environment. DIRK POWELL – website […] Read more »
Throughout the 80’s, Robert “Big Sandy” Williams put in time with several bands on the Southern California Rockabilly & Roots scene before forming Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Trio in 1988. With an almost constant touring schedule that has taken the band many times around the globe, Big Sandy continues to be a key figure […] Read more »
Joe Troop is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter hailing originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Joe’s music is deeply embedded with and inspired by his activism. JOE TROOP TRIO – website Read more »
Joe Louis Walker is a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and a four-time Blues Music Award winner. A true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer and songwriter. He has performed at the world’s most renowned music festivals and earned a legion of dedicated fans. JOE LOUIS WALKER – website Read more »
Five gentlemen who are all well-known Cajun musicians in their own right, Racines explores the varying musical traditions that call Southwest Louisiana home: Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and more. You will recognize some of these gentlemen from past appearances at the festival. RACINES – website Read more »
This highly esteem bluegrass band has earned a collective 28 IBMA Awards, 3 Grammy nominations plus numerous other awards. We are very excited to have them gracing our stages again. BLUE HIGHWAY – website Read more »
The present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time string band music, they will delight you with old-time, bluegrass, classic country and Cajun music traditions. We are looking forward to their return to our stages. FOGHORN STRINGBAND – website Read more »