Performers & Group Members

Storydogs - folktales and song since 1989: Christie Koontz, Tim Lynch, Julie Humphries, Thomas Lynch Tale Tellers of St. Augustine - entertaining, original and traditional Florida stories.: Natalie Beltrami, Drew Sappington, Sharon Sappington, Margaret Kaler Reynolds, Robin Mahonen, Uncle Eddie Mahonen

Tellem Tall – Florida stories: Eric Hoeppner

Teresa Bruckner - traditional folktales for children with a Florida setting: Teresa Bruckner

The Deux Francois Band - Celtic music and tunes old and new: Kathie Aagaard, Sarah Mitchell, Bill Dudley

The Dunehoppers - folk, old time, bluegrass, fiddle for the past 20 years in north Florida.: Michael Elias, Allen Hood, Kathy Zemanek, Bob Parsons, Janine Rainville

The Firewater Tent Revival - hailing from Atlantic Beach Florida, performing psychadelic-party-grass: Nigel Ledford, Dave Smith, Kris Whatley, Jeff Hoff, Brandon Howell, Tim Awen

The Front Porch Backsteppers - a four piece string band performing folk and bluegrass music: Eli Tragash, John Peyton, Virginia Carr, Michael Peyton

The John French Band - the original songs of John French: John French, Joe Greaney, Laura Greaney, Steve Waters

The Lee Boys / Young Guns of Sacred Steel - live musical performance of Sacred Steel traditional music: Alvin Lee, Derrick Lee, Keith Lee, Brian Byrd, Alvin Cordy, Earl Walker, Tim Williams Jr., Xavier Perkins, Durel Randolph, Tommy Phillips Jr.

The Lubben Brothers - high-energy acoustic folk: Michael Lubben, Tom Lubben, Joshua Lubben, Katie Lubben, Jorge Sebastian

The New 76ers - family band with tight harmonies and big love to give!: Kelly Goddard, Danny Goddard, Brian Durham, Kayla Williams

The Peyton Brothers - since 1977, one of the Florida Folk Festival's favorite bluegrass bands: Dan Peyton, Michael Peyton, Lee Peyton, John Peyton, Grant Peyton

The Rakish Ramblers - traditional Celtic music performed with flair and finesse: Aisha Ivey, John Ross, Stephen Hodges

The Shepherd Family Band - A family band of 9 playing bluegrass, gospel, country and more: Laureen Shepherd, Kris Shepherd, Kevin Shepherd, Erik Shepherd, Karyn Shepherd, Jake Shepherd, Mark Shepherd, Luke Shepherd, Sunita Shepherd, Carlo Musico, Martin Feagle

The Shytunas – a quirky family trio that plays original songs for all ages: Amelia Ford, Jennifer Ford, Seth Ford

The Wire Birds - a chamber folk group with guitar and a string quintet: Dan Stepp, Emma Lou, Andre Cox, Cate Hancock, Aaron Colverson

Thomas Hendon - Florida native songwriter performing original folk with a western tinge: Thomas Aycock

Tom Greene - contra and square dance caller: Tom Greene

Uncle Mosie - a foot-stomping, soulful exploration of bluegrass, alt-folk, and country: Scott Ashcraft, Andrew Cook, Brian Turk, Noah Shitama, Jared Groom, Dana Myers

VGO - a legendary acoustic multi-instrumentalist and storyteller: VGO, Frank W Sweet, Mary Lee Sweet

Vicki Morrison - contra dance caller and instructor: Vicki Morrison

Wayne Martin - longtime Florida Folk Festival Saturday night Master of Ceremonies: Wayne Martin

Wild Shiners - high energy, bluegrass-inspired rock & roll; tender ballads; fake jazz: Brian Turk, Tom Grant, Mike Lagasse, Andrew Cook, Ta'i Welch