Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen
Rebecca Rego grew up on a small farm in southeastern Wisconsin. “I was always in love with the guitar.” explains Rego. Her mother, a former concert cellist, encouraged her to
Mike Kirkpatrick & Kathleen Keane from the Drovers
Mike Kirkpatrick and Kathleen Keane have a long, successful and innovative musical history together. They were both instrumental in the rise of the critically acclaimed Chicago Irish rock band, the
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Prairie Dogs Performance and Beatles Play-Along
Calling musicians of all levels!! The Prairie Dogs invite you to BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT and play and sing along to all your Beatles favorites, including, but not limited to, the
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Flower Jax
The Flower Jax, Kenna Mae Reiss and Chris Strand, bring an intricate weaving of mandolin and guitar melodies, strong vocal harmonies, and heartfelt songwriting that give this duo its organic acoustic sound. Saturday,
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.” Faye
Kate Fritz
Kate Fritz grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area playing Scottish fiddle music with the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers under music director Alasdair Fraser. Her music draws primarily from
Mr. Stephens
The festival welcomes back “Mr. Stephens,” who has been entertaining the twelve-and-under set around C-U for years with his blend of serious and silly, fun and folksy guitar and vocals.
Dan Keding
Dan Keding grew up with his Croatian grandmother filling him with the stories of the old country. He has pursued this passion for over forty years, telling at some of
Paul Kotheimer
Paul Kotheimer has been writing, recording, and releasing DIY acoustic music since the days of the cassette tape. He is quite possibly one of the finest songwriters you’ve never heard of,
Mugdock Pipers
The Mugdock Pipers were founded in the 1960s by Mr. Jim Lynch, Urbana, to promote the art of the Highland Bagpipe in the Champaign-Urbana area. Members have been drawn from