The 46th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival was a remarkable mix of singer/songwriter, blues, world music and traditional folk. We found plenty to like, and hope you will, too. The Martin Guitar main stage is the center of the action from afternoon to evening; with lots of performances packed into the schedule. The all-volunteer Archive Committee of the festival captured every note played. As always, artists participate in the post-production of their download, and we thank them for helping create this wide-ranging musical portrait of a folk institution.
If your favorite main stage set isn’t listed here, please watch for it in the future – there is still more music on the way.
Philadelphia Folk Festival Sets Available Now:
Baka Beyond - Afro-Celtic music from this world-famous group. The rain was pouring, but who cared?
 Listen to a sample from "Awaya Baka" by Baka Beyond.
Back of the Moon - A danceable blend of traditional and contemporary Scottish music.
Listen to a sample from "The Brewer Lad" by Back of the Moon.
David Holt - A FestivaLink favorite, David played a bunch of traditional instruments and told about the folks who taught him.
Listen to a sample from "Railroad Bill" by David Holt.
Diana Jones - Do you know this up and coming country voice? Comparisons with Lucinda’s and Gillian’s songwriting are often made.
Listen to a sample from "Willow Tree" by Diana Jones.
Jack Williams - Jack’s classic folk voice covered plenty of political territory, in an easy-going way.
Listen to a sample from "This Moment Is Mine" by Jack Williams.
Vance Gilbert - He kept a rain-soaked crowd engaged by alternating his humor with his heartfelt ballads.
Listen to a sample from "Welcome To Love Town" by Vance Gilbert.
Coming soon: David Bromberg and Angel Band, the Pine Leaf Boys, the Green Cards, Old Springs Pike, Jonathan Edwards, Les Yeux Noirs, and more.
Loaded iPod contest winners –
Our friends at Sing Out! magazine helped us run a drawing at Philly Folk for a loaded iPod. The winner is Mark Simko of NY, a camper attending PFF for the first time. Mark liked the main stage and the hill, loved the campground and says that now Philly is his favorite folk festival.
More from Sing Out! Magazine – They’ve posted a special subscription offer for FestivaLink.net listeners. Quarterly issues include a sampler CD of well-chosen tunes, and dozens of reviews to keep readers up on folk music from around the world. Click here for details: singout.org/festlinkspecial.html
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