Blues Showcase
Come see some of Central Illinois’ great local blues artists! This session will be hosted by Susan Williams, blues guitarist and singer extraordinaire.
Todd Hazelrigg
Todd Hazelrigg is a one man acoustic act blending genres ranging from folk to funk and everything in between. A slow, heartfelt folk melody can turn into an a capella
Festival Send-Off Open Jam, with Dan Andree
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned musicians. This jam will be hosted by Dan
Open Irish Session, with Jimmy Keane and Dean Karres
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned musicians. The Irish session will be ably hosted
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Ed Clem and the Backsliders
Check out this group’s performance at the 2015 festival!
Coneflowers
The Coneflowers are a group of fierce women who love to make music on their day off. Members of the group include accomplished local bluegrass, folk, choral, and classical musicians who sing
The Deep Hollow
The Deep Hollow are a trio from Springfield Illinois with a contemporary Folk/Nashville-Austin, Texas sound. They are recent winners of the American Songwriter Magazine 30th Anniversary Song Contest for the
Mike and Olivia
Mike and Olivia are a contemporary and traditional folk duo based in Champaign, IL. They perform Americana music with soulful singing and rich harmonies. Their repertoire includes original songs, traditional
Black Ridge Road
Black Ridge Road is a Champaign, Illinois-based bluegrass band, with Roger Bowen, on mandolin and harmony vocals, Roy Britton on guitar and lead and harmony vocals, Doug Buchanan on resonator
Bashful Youngens
The Bashful Youngens are an Americana singer-songwriter duo out of Champaign, Illinois featuring the acoustic stylings of Carrie Chandler-Harrison (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and Aaron Short (harmonica, guitar, vocals). Their style