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Word-Smithing: The Practical Construction of Effective Narrative Language
Janice Del Negro Drawing on her experiences as an award-winning author, editor, and storyteller, Janice Del Negro discusses, demonstrates and mentors effective narrative word-craft. Group and...
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Plainsong, with Iain Matthews & Andy Roberts
Music legends Iain Matthews & Andy Roberts will be performing music from their new album, “Reinventing Richard: The Songs of Richard Farina” as well as classics from a catalog of recordings...
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Wanna hang with a bunch of fun people, listen to some great music, and tell newcomers about the C-U Folk and Roots Festival? Sign up to help at our booth at the Urbana Farmer’s Market! We’ll be there...
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JD Wilkes
JD Wilkes JD Wilkes is an American musician, visual artist, author, filmmaker and self-proclaimed “southern surrealist.” He is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (notably on harmonica and banjo),...
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Hubby Jenkins
Hubby Jenkins Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his Southern roots,...
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Tommy Halloran’s Guerilla Swing
Tommy Halloran Tommy Halloran’s Guerrilla Swing was voted “Best Jazz Band” in the River Front Times Music Awards in 2014 and 2015, and was named St. Louis’ “Best Band” by that paper’s editorial staff...
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Dan Gellert
Dan Gellert Dan Gellert is one of the finest old-time musicians working today. His performances bring to life the spirit and atmosphere of old-time music as heard on old 78 rpm records. Dan is a master...
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2016 T-shirt has arrived!
Many thanks to Dennis Roberts of DR Graphic Design for this year’s wonderful t-shirt design! You can pick up your very own shirt at our Farmer’s Market booth on September 17th, October 1st, and October...
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Cycle of Fifths, with Jordan Kaye
What do Sweet Georgia Brown, Salty Dog Blues, and the Flintstones have in common? They all follow the cycle of fifths chord progression. Learn about this Swiss Army Knife of music theory with Jordan...
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Contra Dance, with Baba Yaga’s Stew
Baba Yaga’s Stew has tunes boiling and bubbling from all over the world! Their music arrangements are custom crafted to spin you down the contra dance floor. These ladies are veterans of the contra...
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Martha Scanlan
Martha Scanlan With the Reeltime Travelers, Martha Scanlan was featured on the soundtrack for the film Cold Mountain, produced by Grammy Award winner T-Bone Burnett. Since then she has collaborated and...
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Howlin’ Brothers
The Howlin’ Brothers are a Nashville-based string band. Anchored in a bed of old-time blues and bluegrass, their upbeat shows are heavy with original and traditional music, featuring the sounds of...
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Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah is a Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer/songwriter based out of Johnson City, TN. She draws heavily on old time music and is inspired by vocal stylings of R&B and Country music...
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Local Storyteller Showcase 2016
The Local Teller Showcase features some of our area’s favorite tellers: Linda Dust, Mary McCormack Deka, and Erica Eis. Linda Dust says that the stories she enjoys the most are the ones that also...
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Faye Ballard
Faye Ballard has been interested in ragtime music since the age of 10 when Les Cripe, former piano player for the Harry James band, taught her how to play “Maple Leaf Rag.” She has been a 5-time...
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Shape Note Singing
Shape-note singing is a musical-notation system developed by 18th-century itinerant American singing masters to quickly teach 4-part unaccompanied vocal harmony for use in worship. No longer connected...
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Cielito Lindo Family Folk Music
Cielito Lindo Family Folk Music band performs in the styles of mariachi and Latin/American folk. A bilingual fourth generation family music group that performs a variety of Mexican and American folk...
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Kiezmer Workshop, with Frances Harris
Time to get your D minor on! Dip into this folk tradition brought to the United States by Jews from Eastern Europe. We’ll listen to some recordings, learn a tune, find out how to give it that distinct...
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Sea Chantey Sing, with Chris Maden
Join chanteyman Chris Maden and some of the regulars from the Chambana Chantey Sing for an open song session. We’ll sing chanteys (sailors’ work songs) and forebitters (recreational songs), songs of...
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Paul Hinson, Piper’s Welcome
Paul Hinson taught himself bagpipe basics shortly after college and has been playing in pipe bands since 1982, often for competitions. He has studied with internationally known master pipers and...
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