John Lindell and Matt Stewart
John Lindell is a singer songwriter from Champaign, Illinois whose material ranges from folk songs about central Illinois to blues songs about his beloved New Orleans. His songs tell stories about
Banjo Workshop, with Hubby Jenkins
Learn some new banjo tricks from one of the best around!
Early Blues Guitar Workshop, with Hubby Jenkins
New early blues guitar licks are only one workshop away!
Ginny O’Brien
Ginny O’Brien has been singing with kids most of her life, as a camp counselor, songleader and teacher. You will find her these days playing her guitar and singing with
Dewclaw
Dewclaw is a new musical project featuring Liz Faermark on vocals and washboard, and Cody Jensen on piano. They play blues, rags, and swings. Expect jokes and improvised songs inspired by
Thunder Medicine
As part of Native American Heritage Month, the Native American House at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is sponsoring a very special performance at this year’s C-U Folk and Roots
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
A million thanks to the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music for again sponsoring our fantastic family programming. Storytelling, children’s concerts, dancing – we couldn’t do it without you!
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Stephens is still playing goofy songs for kids even after some of them have grown up. He saw one of them driving away from Urbana High School the other
Buy your wristbands now!
Update 10/31/2016: It’s now too late for us to mail purchased wristbands, but if you purchase them online, we’ll have them waiting for you at Festival Central (Community Center for the
Contra Dance New Dancer Introduction
Are you new to contra dancing? This brief introduction will be held right before the evening contra dance with Jim Hemphill and Baba Yaga’s Stew. Learn to swing, “give weight,” and