24th Annual Kate Wolf Music Festival by Yvonne Hendrix

KATE WOLF MUSIC FESTIVAL

1 June 27-30, 2019 • Black Oak Ranch • Laytonville, CA

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elcome, folks, to the 24th annual Kate Wolf Music Festival, the nineteenth here at beautiful Black Oak Ranch. We are very happy that you have chosen to spend your weekend with us, recharge your batteries and join together in community; one that once again brings the finest in musical traditions to the wooded hills of Mendocino County. In order to make an event such as this happen we rely on an extensive crew of dedicated staff and volunteers to welcome you to Black Oak Ranch for a weekend of fun and music. We appreciate the work of all these folks, and the support of our sponsors, coming together to help create a supportive atmosphere for an unforgettable experience with you, the life support of our gathering. As always, we’d like to thank the Black Oak Ranch community for opening their gates to share the peace and magic of this inspiring land. Please do your part by respecting their community space, and that of your festival neighbors. What better way to celebrate a true sense of community, and a woman who embodied that spirit in Kate Wolf, than to share time, music, and space in a peaceful, positive, and caring way? Over the years we have experienced that kindness, gentleness, friendliness, patience, and understanding

have proven to be the backbone of this gathering as an increasingly diverse group of folks come together to share in this unique experience that awaits all who venture out to the festival. Lyrics from our traditional festival closing song, ‘Give Yourself To Love’, by Kate Wolf, help to describe our shared experience: That what brings us together here has blessed us all today Love has made a circle that holds us all inside Where strangers are as family and loneliness can’t hide We hope you enjoy this all too brief moment intime and then proceed to spread the joy shared to others in your own community. And in the words of the great Jimmy Durante, “Make someone happy, make just someone happy, and you will be happy too.” And remember, when you do leave, please double check if all your belongings are with you and make sure to drive home safely! Cheers, Back Roads Productions and the Festival Staff

Kate Wolf Music Festival Program Staff Editorial Content Cloud Moss • Bob Barsotti • Danny Scher • Yvonne Hendrix Cover Art Allis Teegarden Poster Graphics & Design Suzanne Wright PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND DESIGN BY NORTH COAST JOURNAL

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SPONSORS Produced by Back Roads Productions in association with Cumulus Presents

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Toys & Gifts Hardware

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VENDORS Craft Booths • Alchemy Bliss • Amy Rose Moore Illustration • Apsara • Bam Bu • Beautiful Leaves and Things • California Jade Carvings • Colorburst Studios • Cool Shoes • Crucial Vibes Unlimited • Dancing Tree Studios • Dharma Love • Dom Chi Designs • Enlightened Stones and Designs • The Fiddle Guy • Funshine Daydreams • Global Good Fair Trade • Global Village Gallery • Gypsy Jenny’s • Halpin Art • Hisel Pottery • Home on The Mountain • Hoof and Horn Leather • In Stone

• Intents • Jacob’s Leather • Jeeba Jewelry • Jessi Brooks • Kash • Kat’s Creations • Kendra Grace Designs • Kritter Klips • Live Wire Neon • Lobos Del Mar • M. David Mandolins • Malinke Imports • May Photography • Michelle’s Art Design • Mostly Sweet Jewelry • Natural Herb Gardens • New Country Bonsai • Nobody’s Business • Organic Attire • Paradigm • Quest by Magdalena • Ragged Thistle • Renaissance Rags

• Ride Um George • Runningbear Designs • Ryan Teurfs • Sacred Light Studios • Sacred Touch • Saraba African Arts • Sew It Seams • Silktique • SolSolutions • Starseed Solargraphics • String Creek Crafts • Stuff N Things • Swadeshi Leatherworks • Tres Spa • The Uncarved Block • Vital Mystic

Food Booths

• The Lemonade Stand • Comet Corn • Smokin' Moses • Sankofa • Cafe Mam

• Herbal Junction • Kaliko’s Hawaiian Kitchen • Killa Dilla • The Juicery • The Farmer’s Wife • Pizza Gago • Spiro’s Gyros • Frozen Fantasies • India Gourmet • Camp Winnarainbow

Non-Profit Booths • EPIC • Salmonid Restoration

Federation

• Friends of the Eel River • Mendocino Environmental

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• Cloud Forest Institute • Long Valley Communications

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• Peace Pops

RULES & INFORMATION: Welcome to this year’s Kate Wolf Music Festival. You will enjoy four days of outdoor fun and great music at Black Oak Ranch. To maximize everyone’s health, safety and fun, please observe the following guidelines. There will be security people working for the safety and wellbeing of this event, so please do as they ask. They are here for us all. Remember this is the dry time of year. 1) NO FIREWORKS 2) In the music bowl: Smoke (anything) only in the designated areas. General courtesy to all. Everywhere else: No smoking while walking (fire hazard). 3) NO INDIVIDUAL FIRES OF ANY KIND. No BBQs. Individual gas powered stoves are allowed (after clearing a six-foot space around your stove). 4) We are surrounded by Private Property on ALL sides. Please respect our neighbor’s land and their right to privacy. STAY WITHIN OUR MARKED BOUNDARIES. 5) NO PETS allowed. No exceptions except seeing eye, or other service dogs. 6) No private vending anywhere on-site. Anyone caught selling alcohol or drugs will be ejected and may be subject to arrest. 7) USE LOW BACKED CHAIRS inside concert area and remove all personal belongings from the concert area overnight. The music meadow will re-open at 8:00 am to re-set your chairs. In the line forming overnight at the Music Meadow entrances, you must remain in line with your belongings. Possessions left unaccompanied as place holders will be removed by Security. Plastic tarps are not allowed in the Music Meadow. Each person is allowed to bring up to four seats. Please remember, any empty chair may be occupied by any person until the chair’s owner returns. 8) The “Alter-Abled” section of the bowl is reserved for patrons with various physical needs and/or restrictions and any accompanying helper(s). Due to limitations of this section’s size please respect this space for those folks that will benefit most from its use. 9) No video cameras allowed in the main music bowl. 10) Please use common sense and courtesy when playing music in the camp late at night. Any music (at other than a stage) deemed to be excessively loud after 1:00 am will be asked to have its volume reduced by overnight security. 11) Lost and Found is located at Security Central. 12) RV owners – Generators may only be used to charge your system during daylight hours, starting after 10:00 am. As you wander around day or night, be careful of obstacles, as this campground is a natural woodland area and natural hazards may be present. Please note that camping involves exposure to the elements, nature’s creatures, rough terrain and an absence of artificial lighting. You may, therefore, be exposed to bug bites, sunstroke, your neighbor’s virus, or tripping, especially if you wander about off the designated fire roads, or in the dark. Your entry to the campground constitutes your voluntary and knowing assumption of these and all other risks and your agreement that Back Roads Productions, the owners/lessee/occupiers and others in control of the ranch have no responsibility to you for any injury, loss, or damages you may claim from occurrences during your stay on the property. We recommend the use of a flashlight at all times after dark. Be mindful of the effects of alcohol and drug use; look after your brothers and sisters. Out of concern for those who wish to sleep, please keep the late night noise down. If you are having trouble with any matter you cannot deal with, we would be pleased to assist. We love this land and know that you do too, so be sensitive to Mother Earth. Pick up and take care.

If you need to go into town during the festival, please contact Security Central for the best in/out access.

Fire Safety Comes First: As you all know California is experiencing extreme fire conditions this year and since we are located in the center of a rural area, it is of utmost importance that everyone pays attention to fire safety while on site at Black Oak Ranch. In order to provide a safe environment for a few thousand campers, we have made arrangements with the Myers Flat Volunteer Fire Department to bring their beautiful fire engine here for the weekend so we can have a crew on hand for whatever emergencies come up. In addition, we have a contract with the Long Valley Fire Protection District for

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their assistance in medical and fire emergencies. We also have a small 4×4 Toyota fire tender with a 150 gallon water tank available for quick access all over the festival grounds. If you see a fire, report it immediately to the fire or security crew, or any staff you see. There are a series of red fire barrels located along the main roads near street signposts in the campground. Next to these large barrels are 5 gallon buckets filled with wet burlap sacks. In an emergency these buckets can be carried directly to the fire source and the wet burlap sacks can be thrown on the fire, as well as the water in the bucket. The large barrels are for re-filling the 5 gallon buckets if

more water is needed. Please never use these barrels or buckets except in emergencies! It is important that they are in place when they are needed. Let’s all do what we can to make these options never become necessary. The fire policy at Black Oak Ranch is no open flames. This means no candles. No charcoal BBQ’s, but gas cook stoves and gas lanterns are okay when you clear a space of at least 6 feet underneath the stove to prevent sparks from catching fire. No campfires, fireworks, fire juggling, flaming sword swallowing, burning bushes, you get it, NO OPEN FLAMES PERIOD!

Showers:

We appreciate all efforts to keep the showers clean and to keep your shower brief, as many people want to use the facility and most want to do it in the morning. Your efforts in accommodating everyone will be appreciated by all.

Tune In to 88.9 Sunset Radio:

While onsite at the festival feel free to listen to stage performances, festival information, interviews and archival Utah Phillips material. Stay tuned in!

Solar Charge Station:

For those in need, visit our solar cell phone charging station located next to the ATM in the food court.

Festival Etiquette:

Please remember that empty chairs, in any location, may be occupied by any person at any time, until the owner of the chair returns to re-claim it. lawn chairs - Kim Sallaway

Creek Information:

The creek that runs along the western edge of the festival grounds is called Ten Mile Creek, and is a salmon bearing stream that traditionally sees annual migrations by spawning Steelhead, Chinook, and Coho salmon. The owners of Black Oak Ranch have been working closely with a variety of agencies and groups endeavoring to study the creek and its inhabitants in order to help in keeping this stream a healthy place for all. In recent years drought has exacerbated the problems facing the flora and fauna along the riparian zone so we are asking everyone to be especially sensitive and watchful when entering and using the creek this weekend. Do not go into the trees and bushes that line the creek, only use the access points weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve established for entering and exiting. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abundant rainfall has given us a beautifully full creek for swimming and wading. It may be deeper than you remember, so keep an eye out for kids and each other so we can all be safe. 10 Mile Creek - p. Barlow

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GREENING THE FESTIVAL Reusable Cups, H2O Use, Recycling, Pedicabs

n our continuing efforts to present as green a festival as is possible, we will once again be using both reusable and commemorative beer cups. When you go to the beer garden to purchase a beer you have two options. Option I: Purchase a beer for $7 and pay a deposit of $2.00 for your reusable plastic cup. When you finish your beer you can return the cup for a $1.00 refund, or for a ticket that you can use for the deposit the next time you want a beer. At the end of the weekend you can either return the ticket or the cup for a $1.00 refund. Option II: Purchase a 24th anniversary commemorative Kate Wolf Music Festival stainless steel cup for $8 ($15 with beer) and avoid the $2 deposit. There is a limited supply of these commemorative cups, which you can use all weekend and take home when you leave. The thought behind these options is to provide a clean, healthy alternative to disposable cups. The operation to wash, dry and re-supply cups to the bar all weekend long comes at a fairly hefty price, which we are trying to partially cover by keeping a portion of the deposit. If you would rather re-use your cup all weekend long, there is no additional charge per beer and you can exchange the cup for $1.00 when you want. If you would rather not keep track of your cup all weekend long, you can avail

yourself of our deposit/reuse program. Over the years we have looked for ways to stay in the forefront of green festival operations. In our desire to use less water, we have been using a dust suppressant called Dust-off, made from seawater and approved for use by organic farms. This allows us to refrain from using many thousands of gallons of water on our roads and keeps the festival site much more dust free than water ever could. Our cleanup crew is adept at sorting through all garbage to remove recyclables from the refuse stream, keeping landfill to a minimum. Many of our crews use bicycles in their efforts to move around the site. We encourage patrons to bring their bikes as well, providing bike racks at the entrances to the music meadow where you can lock it up while enjoying the show. Pedicabs are available for a fee from our friends at Pedicab People Movers who can move you all over the festival grounds as needed. They are located right next to the fire crew camp by the Tiki poles. We offer an online ride share program for those wishing to share car space when coming to the festival too. All of these things add up. We appreciate your help in trying to make the Kate Wolf Music Festival as green as it can be. Thanks for all of your efforts!

Give Yourself to Love

Clean and Sober Group A 12 Step Recovery Meeting Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10-11 am at the Fire Circle. All are welcome. Bring a chair and an umbrella if you have one.

Hobo Jungle: Campfire Nightly

A Kate Wolf Music Festival tradition, the word is out that some of the most touching, funny and creative songs are heard every night around the campfire down by the creek (see site map on page 2) after the main stage ends. Bring your instruments, songs, and your No– Doze for this sing–a–thon of some of the best music you’ll hear—yours! Everyone gets to sing. Some great stories are shared as well. We do ask all attending the Hobo Jungle to remember that some folks like to sleep, and the tent camping area isn’t too far from the fire, so this year when a song comes to a close instead of clapping and hollering your approval, try snapping your fingers, or waving your hands above your head, in quiet appreciation.

A R T I S T RED TAIL HAWK

8:00 am 1:55 pm 4:00 pm 6:05 pm 8:15 pm 10:40 pm

THE BILLS W/ SPECIAL GUEST JOE CRAVEN PERLA BATALLA (Leonard Cohen

and Pete Seeger tribute set)

Saturday Sunday

1:40 pm 3:50 pm 5:55 pm 8:10 pm 10:30 pm

8:00 am 11:00 am

12:55 pm 2:50 pm 4:50 pm 6:50 pm 9:00 pm 10:40 pm

5:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:20 pm

HEIFER BELLES SINGING OUT TOUR

(Crys Matthews & Heather Mae)

THE TWO TRACKS

RUTHIE FOSTER

Music Bowl Opens

ACE OF CUPS OLD BLIND DOGS LAS CAFETERAS CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS POOR MAN’S WHISKEY — DARKSIDE OF THE MOONSHINE COSTUME PARTY (Wizard of Oz film – 80th anniversary)

8:00 am 11:45 am

Forest Stage

Music Bowl Opens

KEITH GREENINGER BAND (Kate Wolf, Utah

Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels tribute set)

ELIZA GILKYSON THE LONE BELLOW JIM MESSINA JOHN HIATT BOOKER T’S STAX REVUE

Music Bowl Opens

KATE WOLF SONG SET (w/ T. Garthwaite,

E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Old Blind Dogs, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow)

JOY OF COOKING REDUX MISSION TEMPLE FIREWORKS REVIVAL (Paul Thorn & Band and

The Blind Boys of Alabama)

AMY HELM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON AND THE STRANGERS LOS LOBOS CLOSING SONG — GIVE YOURSELF TO LOVE LED BY ALICE DIMICELE

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12:30 pm 2:30 pm

4:35 pm 6:30 pm 8:20 pm 12:00 am

DAVID JACOBS – STRAIN & BOB BEACH KATE WOLF SONG SET (w/ Fineman & Hurd, Fink

& Marxer, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, J. Craven & Sometimers, Frechette & Thomsen, Heifer Belles, The Bills, Rainbow Girls, S. Chase)

RAINBOW GIRLS KEITH GREENINGER BAND FEATURING DAYAN KAI RUTHIE FOSTER, CRYS MATTHEWS & PERLA BATALLA JOE CRAVEN & THE SOMETIMERS (Garcia Songbook)

12:20 pm 2:10 pm 4:00 pm 6:10 pm 8:20 pm 12:00 am

BLUE SUMMIT ALICE DIMICELE THE SAM CHASE & THE UNTRADITIONAL THE BILLS OLD BLIND DOGS POOR MAN’S TREATY — A WHISKEY ROADSHOW (PMW + Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) TRIBUTE TO THE HIGHWAYMEN

11:30 am 1:10 pm 3:15 pm 5:15 pm 7:30 pm

ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETEERS FIVE LETTER WORD ACE OF CUPS THE LONE BELLOW WHISKEY TREATY ROADSHOW

BACK OF MUSIC MEADOW Thursday

Thursday Friday

8:45 pm

Main Gate Opens Music Bowl Opens

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Meadow Stage 8:00 am 12:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:35 pm

12:45 pm 1:50 pm 3:00 pm

TAI-CHI W/ BOB KLEIN

(long form – all levels welcome)

HATHA YOGA W/ DEVORAH BLUM (all levels welcome)

PILATES W/ ROXANN GUTHMANN (all levels welcome)

S C H E D U L E REVIVAL TENT

UTAHPIA

Riverside Stage Sign-ups for open mic Open mic begins

5:40 pm 7:45 pm 10:00 pm

RAINBOW GIRLS JOE CRAVEN & THE SOMETIMERS DAVID JACOBS – STRAIN & BOB BEACH

11:50 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:15 pm 9:20 pm 11:30 pm

Sign-ups for open mic Open mic begins

1:00 pm 3:05 pm 5:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:35 pm

DAN FRECHETTE & LAUREL THOMSEN THE TWO TRACKS ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETEERS THE BILLS WHISKEY TREATY ROADSHOW THE SAM CHASE & THE UNTRADITIONAL

9:30 am 11:15 am

COMMUNITY CHOIR WORKSHOP W/ MR. MUSIC UKULELE JAM CIRCLE (w/guests Cathy

12:50 pm 2:40 pm

A CONVERSATION WITH JIM MESSINA JOE CRAVEN WORKSHOP (Walking the

7:50 pm 10:00 pm

4:45 pm 6:45 pm 9:10 pm 9:45 am 12:00 pm 1:55 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:05 pm

KATE WOLF SING-ALONG W/ ALISA FINEMAN & KIMBALL HURD DAN FRECHETTE & LAUREL THOMSEN BEAN NIGHT W/ RAINBOW GIRLS

ALICE DI MICELE SINGING OUT TOUR CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER LOVE CHOIR STEPHEN KENT

(when Red Tail Hawk stage ends)

Fink & Marcy Marxer)

creative plank – All together now) LAS CAFETERAS (organizing and community building thru music)

1:00 pm 2:55 pm 5:00 pm 7:10 pm 9:30 pm (when Red Tail Hawk stage ends)

ALISA FINEMAN & KIMBALL HURD CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER FIVE LETTER WORD ACE OF CUPS LAS CAFETERAS CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS

TERRY GARTHWAITE & ELIZA GILKYSON ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS Love Choir - Gospel Sing-A-Long

DAYAN KAI TRACY GRAMMER 3 ACRE HOLLER POOR MAN’S WHISKEY (REVIVAL) CHASE THE RAINBOW

12:00 pm 1:55 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:05 pm

HEIFER BELLES BLUE SUMMIT ALICE DIMICELE KEITH GREENINGER (AND FRIENDS) OLD BLIND DOGS

(The Sam Chase & Rainbow Girls)

8:10 am TAI-CHI W/ BOB KLEIN (long form – all levels welcome) 9:20 am HATHA YOGA W/

DEVORAH BLUM

(all levels welcome)

10:40 am PILATES W/ ROXANN GUTHMANN (all levels welcome)

Saturday

3:00 pm 3:30 pm 5:50 pm

Friday

Back of Meadow Stage

8:10 am TAI-CHI W/ BOB KLEIN (long form – all levels welcome) 9:20 am HATHA YOGA W/

DEVORAH BLUM

(all levels welcome) 10:40 am PILATES W/ ROXANN GUTHMANN (all levels welcome)

Sunday

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8:10 am TAI-CHI W/ BOB KLEIN (long form – all levels welcome) 9:20 am HATHA YOGA W/

DEVORAH BLUM

(all levels welcome)

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Artists Continued J

3 ACRE HOLLER

sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/ T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, Five Letter Word, Old Blind Dogs, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) sun, 4:00 pM – Revival Tent Forestville singer Cori Wood and multi-instrumentalist Layne Bowen. Cori has sung and recorded with the Rhythm Rangers, Kevin Russell and his So-Called Friends and many others. Layne has a long history playing in bluegrass, Americana and blues bands. He was a founding member and mandolin player of Modern Hicks, and played and recorded with Under the Radar. In recent years, Layne has played electric lead guitar in blues band The Interpretations and currently plays in original Americana band MCB. Together, Cori and Layne explore rural roots music from the “hollers” of Appalachia to the plains of the West, with a special fascination for songs with dark themes.

ACE OF CUPS

fri, 1:55 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage Sat, 7:10 pM – Utahpia Stage sun, 3:15 pM – Arlo Stage “I heard some groovy sounds last time in the States, like this girl group, Ace Of Cups, who write their own songs and the lead guitarist is hell, really great.” – Jimi Hendrix, Melody Maker Magazine, 1967 In the summer of 1967, San Francisco’s first all-female rock band burst onto the scene. Despite making a big impact as a live act, and sharing billing with everyone from Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead, the band stopped performing without ever recording an album of their own. 3 Acre Holler

Ace of Cups

Fifty years later, they are finally releasing their debut studio album long overdue. Their songs lay buried in old scrapbooks, on unmarked home tape reels and in the collective memories of those involved. It’s a stunning collection that reflects their unique origins and deep life stories.

ALICE DIMICELE

fri, 3:00 pM – Revival Tent sat, 2:10 pM – Arlo Stage sun, 10:40 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Closing Song) “This lady's no shrinking violet ... a talent noteworthy in the extreme.” — Rock ’n Reel, UK “Alice is a powerful force. Her writing is both sublime and hard hitting, while speaking bold truths. Her incredibly strong voice is the perfect tool to deliver those insights. She’s the real deal.” – Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) Alice DiMicele is a singer/songwriter and acoustic guitar player that seamlessly works jazz/ blues phrasing and R&B and rock & roll rhythms into a broadened folk/roots/Americana sound she calls “organic acoustic groove.” Whether playing solo or with her band Force of Nature, Alice brings her wide-ranging vocal prowess, humor, and distinctive guitar style to festival stages, theaters, clubs and house concerts. For over 30 years Alice has been a grassroots trailblazer in independent music. Bucking the advances of record labels early in her career– she has self-released 14 albums on her Alice Otter Music label including 2018’s “One With the Tide.” DiMicele has stayed true to herself and her mission: to create music that connects people and inspires them to take a stand for the earth and for justice in the world. Her activism informs her music and her music informs her activism. Alice DiMicele

ALISA FINEMAN & KIMBALL HURD

thu, 5:50 pM – Revival Tent (Kate Wolf singalong) sat, 1:00 pM – Utahpia Stage “Fresh folk, rock, pop duo with gorgeous harmonies, exquisite blend of acoustic instruments and insightful lyrics that speak directly to the heart. Alisa and Kimball replenish the world with beauty on every level and are good medicine for the soul.” – Monterey County Weekly Monterey Bay-based and long-time favorites in the San Francisco Bay area and at our festival, Alisa and Kimball have earned national acclaim for their songwriting and world music repertoire. Known for her "deep, emotional singing voice," Alisa’s background in sacred music adds a compelling world music component to this duo’s lush repertoire. She is perfectly complemented by multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Kimball Hurd, best known for his role in City Folk. His instrumental prowess adds dimension to the duo’s performances with vocal harmonies and an array of tasteful musical accents on guitar, mandolin, mandola, dobro, banjo and slide guitar. Their appreciation for the ordinary miracles of every day infuses their songs, which sing to a sense of place, possibility and deeper meaning in all of us.

AMY HELM

sun, 4:50 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage “Vibrant spirituality that aims straight at your heart ... introspective, reflective, and beautifully heartfelt ... terrific.” – American Songwriter Amy Helm is the daughter of Arkansas's own Levon Helm, drummer/singer for the seminal ’60s rock group The Band. She was a founding member of the alt-country collective Ollabelle and played in a number of her father's groups, including the Barn Burners and The Midnight Alisa Fineman & Kimball Hurd (above), amy Helm (below)

Ramble Band. Amy was a featured musician on Levon's Dirt Farmer album, which won a Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2008. Amy Helm sought what she calls a “circular sound” for her new album. It’s a well-rounded one, marked by streaks of Americana, country, blues, and gospel, and the kinds of four-part harmonies that can burst open a melody and close the loop of an octave. And sentimentally, it’s a sound that represents the feeling of community.

ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS

fri, 5:10 pM – Utahpia Stage Sat, 9:10 pM – Revival Tent sun, 11:30 aM – Arlo Stage “Flynn and her cohorts take that same sassy, aggressive attitude, laying down a kickass sound that seems to be a rallying cry for women to rise again during these uncertain political times.” – Glide Magazine Like the Ohio to muddy Ole Miss, Ashleigh Flynn follows her troubadour heart. Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. She is a prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma. Hailed as “Darling of the NW Americana music scene;” Ashleigh Flynn and her new band The Riveters spin infectious well-crafted Americana music, delivered by a well-curated band of musically virtuous women who write classic songs that speak to our common humanity, regardless of whether you are young or old, gay or straight, man or woman.

THE BILLS

thu, 4:30 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (w/ Joe Craven) fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, J. Craven & the Sometimers, Frechette & Thomsen, Heifer Belles, Fink & Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters (above), The Bills (below)

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Marxer, Rainbow Girls, S. Chase) fri, 7:15 pM – Utahpia Stage sat, 6:10 pM – Arlo Stage “The Bills are the biggest blast of fresh air to come out of Canada since The Band.” – Glasgow Herald “Their sound is panoramic, mischievous, fiercely unpretentious – and musically splendid.” – Boston Globe With two previous JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, expect the musical magic you’ve come to love from this extraordinary quintet. The Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. Strings, bellows, keys, voices, skin and bows – these are the vehicles for The Bills’ unique sonic approach. With individual band members sporting world-class credentials in folk/roots, jazz, classical and world music, The Bills truly are a Canadian acoustic music super-group, and their combined creative studio talent and explosive live shows have made them legendary folk/roots entertainers.

BLUE SUMMIT

sat, 12:20 pM – Arlo Stage sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Old Blind Dogs, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) sun, 1:55 pM – Utahpia Stage “A blast on stage, and the energy of the band is unmistakably infectious, with a cross-generational appeal.” – Good Times Blue Summit combines accomplished instrumental work with powerful vocals and a loose Blue Summit (above), Booker T’s Stax Revue (below)

interpretation of traditional bluegrass. Taking in elements from western swing, soul, folk, rock and old time, they put their heart into the music, and have honorably been recognized as the 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Band of the Year. At the head of the group is AJ Lee, eight-time recipient of the NCBS Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as the 2018 NCBS Mandolin Player of the Year. The rest of Blue Summit’s accomplishments can be accredited to the dedication, persistence and passion of founding member Isaac Cornelius (bass), Jesse Fichman (guitar), and two-time Guitar Player of the Year, Sullivan Tuttle. They have recently released their first album “Sweet Company.”

BOOKER T’S STAX REVUE

sat, 10:30 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage “Booker T. Jones is one of the legends of soul music.” – The New Yorker “Jones’ name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. At 17, he recorded the instrument’s anthem, ‘Green Onions.’” – NPR Booker T. Presents: A Stax Revue and a Journey Thru Soul, Blues, and R&B — A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history, Booker T.’s Stax Revue is a presentation of Booker’s hits with the MGs, such as “Green Onions,” “Hang ‘Em High” and “Time is Tight,” to name a few. The Stax Revue features a 10-piece big band with three lead vocalists, a three-piece horn section and Booker’s usual rhythm section, and delivers a high energy experience curated to take the audience on a journey through Booker’s eyes. His brief personal anecdotes provide wonderful context for the music and Booker’s legendary history with Stax makes him the perfect artist to present such a revue. It can California Honeydrops

Artists Continued J be argued that it was Booker T. Jones who set the cast for modern soul music and is largely responsible for its rise and enduring popularity. He pushed the music’s boundaries with his hits on Stax, refined it to its essence and then injected it into the nation’s bloodstream.

CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS

fri, 8:15 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage sat, when Red Tail Hawk stage ends – Utahpia Stage “The California Honeydrops, from Oakland, are the most refreshing act to roll down the blues highway in some time. Few groups before them have melded so many strains of African American music into such a seamless whole…” – Living Blues Magazine The California Hondeydrops don’t just play music — they throw parties. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, southern soul, Delta blues and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. They’ve taken the party all over the world: on nine European tours, featured slots at such premiere festivals as Monterey Jazz, High Sierra, and Outside Lands, and performances supporting B.B. King, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint and Bonnie Raitt. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band itself can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor, the California Honeydrops’ shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and sing.

CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER

fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, J. Craven & the Sometimers, FreCathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

chette & Thomsen, Heifer Belles, The Bills, Rainbow Girls, S. Chase) fri, 7:15 pM – Revival Tent sat, 11:15 aM – Revival Tent (Ukulele Jam Circle) sat, 2:55 pM – Utahpia Stage Two-Time Grammy Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are master musicians with a career spanning over 35 years. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo and many other instruments. An eclectic folk festival on their own terms, their repertoire ranges from classic country to western swing, Gypsy jazz to bluegrass, and old-time string band to contemporary folk, including some original gems. Their versatility defies a brief description. Perhaps “well-rounded Americana” does it best. They are happily known as “social music conductors” ready to start a jam session, a community sing or to create a music camp helping others learn to play and sing.

DAN FRECHETTE & LAUREL THOMSEN

thu, 7:50 pM – Revival Tent fri, 1:00 pM – Utahpia Tent fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, J. Craven & the Sometimers, Fink & Marxer, Heifer Belles, The Bills, Rainbow Girls, S. Chase) “Beautiful rapport ... judicious violin ... Frechette and Thomsen maintain absolute harmony while jumping from genre to genre ... fascinating undertones and range ... phenomenal guitar playing ... prodigious players [with] songwriting that sets them apart.” – Penguins Eggs Canadian-American roots-folk duo Dan Fre-

Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen

chette and Laurel Thomsen combine soaring violin, diverse guitar styles and unique vocal chemistry for “a match made in heaven.” Based in Northern California, their third album was top 10 on the Canadian Campus Radio Roots charts in 2016. They have toured North America extensively for the past six years, made their European debut in 2017, and are now touring in support of their recently released fourth album "Driving By Candlelight."

DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN & BOB BEACH

thu, 10:00 pM – Utahpia Tent fri, 12:30 pM – Arlo Stage “David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach blew me away last summer at Swannanoa. As we say at home, they “knocked my hat in the creek.” I can’t envision the audience that could fail to take to them from the first chord and to the last. Hear them yourself as soon as you can.” – Tom Paxton “Bob Beach, you snuck into the tunes with us with the grace and sensitivity of an old-school sax man, making everything better while calling attention to the music, not yourself.” – Scott Ainslie, blues musician & educator David Jacobs-Strain is a fierce slide guitar player and a song poet from Oregon. He is known for both his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon. David displays a range that ties him to his own generation and to guitar-slinger troubadours like Robert Johnson and Jackson Browne. “I try to make art that you can dance to, but I love that darker place, where in my mind, Skip James, Nick Drake and maybe Elliott Smith blur together.” Bob Beach’s career has spanned more than 45 years. With his roots in blues, rock and folk, his innate feel for the music transcends genre, and can be integrated into everything from hip hop to bluegrass to kids’ cabaret and more. David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach

ELIZA GILKYSON

sat, 1:40 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage sat, 6:45 pM – Revival Tent (w/Terry Garthwaite) “Even her darkest moments are warmed by a genuine compassion for the lost souls who sometimes populate her stories, and a very real concern for the world we all live in is woven through every tune … Whether she looks into darkness or light, Eliza Gilkyson’s vision is impressive.” – All Music Guide Eliza Gilkyson is a twice Grammy-nominated (2006/2015) singer songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in folk, roots and Americana circles. Her songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Bob Geldof, Tom Rush and Rosanne Cash, and have appeared in films, PBS specials and on primetime TV. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, and a recent inductee into the Austin Songwriter Hall of Fame, she has won countless Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards, including 2014’s Songwriter of the Year. On stage, Eliza presents a vibrant spontaneous mix of storytelling with self-effacing humor and tenderness, within a wide-ranging spectrum of human experience, from intimate love songs to political diatribe, accompanied by some of the best support players in the world.

FIVE LETTER WORD

sat, 5:00 pM – Utahpia Stage sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Old Blind Dogs, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) sun, 1:10 pM – Arlo Stage Mix three singer/songwriters, several stringed instruments and a variety of percussive techniques, and you get Five Letter Word. This PortEliza Gilkyson

land, Oregon-based trio of powerful women includes Leigh Jones (guitar, percussion), Clara Baker (fiddle, guitar, banjo) and Audra Nemir (bass), blending their signature harmonies into songs from folk to bluegrass to blues and beyond. Recent winners of the 2018 Northwest String Summit Band Competition, Five Letter Word takes inspiration from the harmonic tradition of groups like the Wailin' Jennys, Dixie Chicks, and The Wood Brothers, and add their own special flair to create a sound that is "uniquely infectious” and a show that is “delightful, with a few unexpected twists.”

HEIFER BELLES

thu, 5:10 pM – Arlo Stage fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, Fink & Marxer, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, J. Craven & the Sometimers, Frechette & Thomsen, Heifer Belles, The Bills, Rainbow Girls, S. Chase) sun, 12:00 pM – Utahpia Stage “The Heifer Belles and their musical hijinks guarantee a knee-slapping, tear-jerking time ... Juliet leads on vocals and guitar, with a powerful and expressive voice.” - Herber Valley Western Music Cowboy Poetry Gathering The Heifer Belles began as friends getting together for some casual picking and singing. The resulting blend of back porch Americana took them out of the living room and into the world to perform their music. Juliet Gobert’s songwriting ranges from tongue-in-cheek to heartfelt to socially insightful — a gamut of human experiences in today’s world. Their love of three-part harmony brings extra richness to the songs.

JIM MESSINA

sat, 12:50 pM – Revival Tent (A conversation with) sat, 5:55 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage

Five Letter Word (above), Heifer Belles (below)

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Few musical artists’ résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame; fewer still can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock; and only one artist can include all of the above in addition to being one half of the most successful duo of the 1970s. Such is the lasting legacy of Jim Messina. His songs, “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Thinking of You,” “You Better Think Twice,” “Listen to a Country Song,” “Angry Eyes,” and “Watching the River Run” were all bonafide hits at the top of the charts. A supremely talented guitarist, Messina, and the newly formed Poco’s debut album “Pickin’ Up The Pieces” is the only debut album ever to receive a perfect rating from Rolling Stone Magazine. The landmark album laid the blueprint for the then new musical genre uniting country with rock music and it blazed the pathway for future multi-million selling artists like The Eagles. Loggins & Messina sold 16 million albums, became one of rock’s biggest live draws, and cemented their legacy as one of the most successful recording duos ever. As a solo artist, he has recorded four critically acclaimed solo albums.

JOE CRAVEN & THE SOMETIMERS

thu, 4:30 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Joe Craven w/The Bills) thu, 7:45 pM – Utahpia Stage (w/The Bills) fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, Heifer Belles, Frechette & Thomsen, Rainbow Girls, The Bills, Fink & Marxer, S. Chase) fri, 12:00 pM – Arlo Stage (Garcia Songbook) sat, 2:40 pM – Revival Tent (Workshop: Walking the Creative Plank – All Together Now) “His music combines so many diverse ele-

Jim Messina (above), Joe Craven & The Sometimers (below)

John Hiatt

Artists Continued J ments that it is practically its own genre.” – Audiophile Review "Joe Craven’s playing will make your jaw drop in wonder and amazement. He’s a dazzling soloist, his virtuosity matched by his ability to swing." – Paste Magazine A 35 year veteran in the biz, Joe Craven first captured the wide-eyed stare of many fans in the ’90s as the astonishing percussionist and multi-instrumentalist of the David Grisman Quintet. Craven approaches his craft with an insider’s knowledge and adoration while masterfully re-imagining and re-composing existing music with new found relevance. As an award-winning educator, artist and actor, his oeuvre covers a huge range of musical genres and artistic inspirations. On his jaunty and inventive new album "Garcia Songbook," Craven pays tribute to his time with Jerry Garcia while blazing a new path across the well-worn trails of the beloved and revered work of The Grateful Dead's patriarch. Bursting forth with exciting and unexpected takes on familiar favorites, the music is seasoned with surprising flavors, deviations, re-imaginings and detours. Craven sings and plays mandolin, fiddle and percussion alongside his band The Sometimers, featuring his daughter Hattie Craven on harmony vocals, plus Bruce MacMillan (guitar, dobro & vocals), Jonathan Stoyanoff (bass & vocals) and Barry Eldridge (drums & percussion).

JOHN HIATT

sat, 8:10 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage "One of rock's most astute singer/songwriters of the last 40 years.” – Los Angeles Times “You know how writing goes for me,” John Hiatt says, offering a glimpse into his creative process: “I get a couple of lines going, and then I just tag along as the songs start to reveal themselves. You’ve just gotta jump inside and take the ride.” Keith Greeninger Band featuring Dayan Kai

Long celebrated as a skilled storyteller and keen observer of life’s twists and turns, John Hiatt can get at the heart of a knotty emotion or a moment in time with just a sharp, incisive lyric or witty turn of phrase.

KEITH GREENINGER BAND FEATURING DAYAN KAI

fri, 6:30 pM – Arlo Stage sat, 11:45 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels tribute set) sun, 6:00 pM – Revival Tent (with friends) “Keith Greeninger is that rare performer for whom people lean forward in their seats, absorbing every note and every word. They just don’t come any more authentic.” – TrinityTribal “We always look forward to having Keith and Dayan back on on our stage ... Their musicianship is outmatched only by their warm personalities and engaging style. They never disappoint!” – Pete Angwin, Artistic Director, Oaksong Music Society, Redding, California These two powerful artists combine award-winning songwriting, stunning vocal harmonies, and effortless musical collaboration. Keith Greeninger is a seasoned troubadour, and captivating performer. As a solo artist and with his band, he has toured the national folk and Americana circuit extensively for the last two decades. His masterfully crafted songs and warm distinctive vocals have earned him the top songwriting awards at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The Kerrville and Napa Valley folk festivals. Dayan Kai is a true musical force of nature. Born without sight, he began playing classical piano at the age of two. He plays a diverse array of musical instruments with mesmerizing ease. With a harmonic voice most angels would trade their wings in for, Kai moves fluidly between guitars, keyboards, wind instruments and percussion, creating a rich Kris Kristofferson

musical backdrop for the duo’s soaring music.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

sun, 6:50 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage “One of the most revered songwriters of the last half century” – Los Angeles Times Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life. Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “For the Good Times,” all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions. His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson’s successful career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film actor. Kristofferson has acted in more than 70 films. Heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time Grammy winner has recorded 30 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen.

LAS CAFETERAS

fri, 6:05 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage sat, 4:45 pM – Revival Tent (organizing and community building thru music) sat, 9:30 pM – Utahpia Stage “Uniquely Angeleno mishmash of punk, hiphop, beat music, cumbia and rock … Live, they’re magnetic.” – LA Times “The beauty of Las Cafeteras' approach — and what makes the band's sound fresh and smart — is the complementary way in which it deploys both Mexican and American cultural elements.” – NPR Born and raised east of the Los Angeles Riv-

Las Cafeteras

er, Las Cafeteras are remixing roots music and telling modern day stories. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms and rhymes deliver inspiring lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice in the concrete jungle of L.A. Using traditional Son Jarocho instruments like the jarana, requinto, quijada (donkey jawbone) and tarima (a wooden platform), Las Cafeteras sing in English, Spanish and Spanglish, and add a remix of sounds, from rock to hip-hop to rancheras.

THE LONE BELLOW

sat, 3:50 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage sun, 5:15 pM – Arlo Stage “If there’s a secret to the warm, wide-open sound of The Lone Bellow, it lies in absolute sincerity and commitment: As playful as their live shows can be, Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist perform with openhearted, vein-bursting conviction.” – NPR Music The Lone Bellow burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2013. The Brooklyn-based band quickly became known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship and raucous live performances — a reputation that earned them their rabid fan base. It’s been three years since the band’s victorious "Then Came The Morning" was released. Produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, the album was nominated for an Americana Music Award. In the years since the release, the band left their beloved adopted home of Brooklyn and moved to Nashville. Now, The Lone Bellow is back with "Walk Into A Storm," which will be released Sept. 15 on Sony Music Masterworks. "Walk Into A Storm" was produced by legendary music producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson and more) and features their lead single “Time’s Always Leaving.” The trio, featuring Zach Williams (guitar/vocals), Kanene Donehey The Lone Bellow (above), Los Lobos (below)

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Pipkin (multi-instrumentalist) and Brian Elmquist (guitar), recorded this album in only seven days. The group’s first two albums graced the Billboard 200.

LOS LOBOS

sun, 9:00 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage “This is what happens when five guys create a magical sound, then stick together for 30 years to see how far it can take them.” – Rolling Stone “Los Lobos are entering their fifth decade as the humblest of musical icons, having racked up countless accolades for their uncompromising artistry. With four Grammys in hand and the respect and admiration of their musical peers, the band still hearken back to their beginnings as 'the soundtrack of the barrio' and remain a cultural touchstone for a community.” – 429 Records More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A. Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven that title — Los Lobos aren’t “just another” anything, but rather a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. The celebrated Mexican-American rock band has been seamlessly "moving back and forth between their Chicano roots and their love of American rock & roll," (Billboard) since their Los Angeles origins decades ago. The breakthrough moment came in 1987 when their cover of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts, making it the first song in Spanish to do so. In the aftermath of the hit, they toured the world opening for the likes of Bob Dylan, U2 and the Grateful Dead, and followed up with the popular collection of Mexican traditional and original songs "La Pistola y el Corazon." Blazing heartland guitars, Tex-Mex twang and Chicano rhythms can all be heard on their iconic original score for the film "Despera-

do," which earned them the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

MISSION TEMPLE FIREWORKS REVIVAL FEATURING THE PAUL THORN BAND AND THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

sun, 2:50 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage “The Paul Thorn Band is as American as it gets. With songs and stories born straight from the cotton fields of Mississippi, Thorn is able to paint a picture of the American experience that is gritty yet picturesque, commonplace yet immediately romantic.” - Tahoe Onstage The Blind Boys of Alabama: hailed as “gospel titans” by Rolling Stone. Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, plus five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama, are critically-acclaimed artists raised in the church, combining for a special blend of rock, gospel, blues and country. Joining together for the first time in a wide-ranging and inspiring musical package, the Mission Temple Fireworks Revival is a unique experience blending music that not only spans genres, but generations as well. Paul Thorn and the Blind Boys of Alabama have each garnered kudos for their recordings. But it is their live shows that have propelled these artists’ reputations. Their soulful performances and heartfelt songs of redemption and healing have earned them high praise from fans and critics alike.

OLD BLIND DOGS

fri, 4:00 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage sat, 8:20 pM – Arlo Stage sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Whiskey Treaty

Paul Thorn & Band and Blind Boys of Alabama (above), Old Blind Dogs (below)

Artists Continued J Roadshow) sun, 8:05 pM – Utahpia Stage “The skill, talent and verve with which they played, belied their laddishness and the crowd responded with thunderous applause. Folk is the new rock and roll.” – Evening News “Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and colour to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore and history.” – The Los Angeles Times Since forming in Scotland in 1992, ‘The Dogs’ have stood on the cutting edge of the Scots roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs. 27 years is a long time in the life of any band and most who reach those milestones are content to rest on the tried and tested formulas that have worked in the past. Not so for Scotland's Old Blind Dogs, whose newly released "Room With A View" takes them once again bravely in many new directions.

PERLA BATALLA

thu, 6:35 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Leonard Cohen and Pete Seeger tribute set) fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, J. Craven, Heifer Belles, Frechette & Thomsen, Rainbow Girls, The Bills, Fink & Marxer, S. Chase) fri, 8:20 pM – Arlo Stage (w/Ruthie Foster & Crys Matthews) “Batalla’s gorgeous, rich, contralto voice adds another layer of beauty to Cohen’s elegantly crafted songs.” – San Jose Mercury News “Spellbinding!” – San Francisco Chronicle Long before setting off on her solo career, Perla Batalla’s astonishing voice had been in great demand for a host of singers from k.d. lang, Perla Batalla

Jennifer Warnes, Iggy Pop, The Gipsy Kings and Was (Not Was). They, in turn, discovered this native Californian Hispanic songbird from her years with Leonard Cohen, with whom she toured and recorded from 1988-1994. Paying homage to her Latin background has opened up an entire world of music and has been an inspiration for some of her finest work. Early on, she merely sang beautifully, now she brings increased power and understanding to the songs she chooses to sing. Words fail when the exultation of music is described, but to hear Perla stand up to a microphone and sing from the heart is an experience to be savored and sought at every opportunity.

POOR MAN’S WHISKEY

fri, 10:40 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Darkside of the Moonshine costume party: “Wizard of Oz” film - 80th anniversary) sat, 12:00 aM – Arlo Stage (Poor Man’s Treaty: PMW + Whiskey Treaty Roadshow tribute to The Highwaymen) sun, 6:00 pM – Revival Tent (Revival) “The Bay Area's outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and an incomparable fusion of folk, punk, rock and disco to stages … This "high-octane hootenanny" will certainly delight those interested in a foot-stompin’ good time ... pulling from equally deep wells of storytelling originals, expertly crafted covers and zany onstage shenanigans.” – Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol Poor Man’s Whiskey has been growing exponentially in the past five years selling out venues across the country such as the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco Poor Man’s Whiskey has evolved into a ragged, spontaneous beast. PMW has released six studio albums and have a stunning repertoire to choose songs from, creating a new show every night.

Poor Man’s Whiskey (above), Rainbow Girls (below)

RAINBOW GIRLS

thu, 5:40 pM – Utahpia Stage thu, 10:00 pM – Revival Tent (Bean night) fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, J. Craven, Heifer Belles, Frechette & Thomsen, The Bills, Fink & Marxer, P. Batalla, S. Chase) fri, 4:35 pM – Arlo Stage sun, 8:05 pM – Revival Tent (Chase the Rainbow: w/The Sam Chase) “With soaring harmonies and a slew of instruments they share and swap throughout their set, the ladies of Rainbow Girls pump out original after original of your favorite new songs, whether it be acoustic or electric.” – Reverbnation Rainbow Girls is a collaborative of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, vocalists and California natives who spent their first five years touring Europe and the U.S. as a rock ’n’ roll band. Since 2016 they’ve returned to their folkier roots by embarking on a house concert tour across America. The current trio version of the band (Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey and Vanessa May) highlights their rich harmonies, ageless songwriting and soulful, bluesy sound at its rawest form. They have released two studio albums, toured the U.S. and Europe extensively, and simultaneously developed two different forms of performing: an electric, rock ’n’ roll, all-out dance party and an intimate, acoustic set centered around their unique harmonies and folkier roots.

RUTHIE FOSTER

thu, 8:45 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage fri, 8:20 pM – Arlo Stage (w/Crys Matthews & Perla Batalla) “There’s no denying the power of Foster's monstrous voice.” – Paste Magazine Ruthie Foster

“I love Ruthie Foster. That’s my little sister. A phenomenal woman, yes indeed. She’s great.” – Mavis Staples In the tight-knit musical community of Austin, Texas, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it or you don’t. If you do, word gets around. Praises are sung. And one day, you find yourself duetting with Bonnie Raitt or standing onstage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater and trading verses with Susan Tedeschi. You might even wind up getting nominated for a Best Blues Album Grammy — three times in a row. And those nominations would be in addition to your seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Académie Charles-Cros in France and a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year. There’s only one Austinite with that résumé: Ruthie Foster.

THE SAM CHASE & THE UNTRADITIONAL

fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/Fineman & Hurd, C. Matthews, P. Batalla, Heifer Belles, Frechette & Thomsen, Rainbow Girls, The Bills, Fink & Marxer, J. Craven & the Sometimers) fri, when Red Tail Hawk stage ends – Utahpia Stage sat, 4:00 pM – Arlo Stage sun, 8:05 pM – Revival Tent (Chase the Rainbow: w/The Rainbow Girls) “The singer is the kind of guy you want to have a beer with, maybe invite him to your wedding; I bet he would have the place roaring in less than two shakes of a lamb’s tail. A very sincere, genuine roar.” – Danny Sebahar – The Pops The Sam Chase & the Untraditional hails

from San Francisco, California. This juggernaut of a band blends rock 'n' roll with folk music while maintaining the sensibilities and attitudes that come from growing up on a healthy diet of punk rock. The leader of the band is The Sam Chase himself, a natural storyteller with a voice that sounds as if it has weathered many an epic tale. With boot stomping orchestration and lyrics that have been immortalized on the tattooed skin of their fans, The Sam Chase & the Untraditional doesn’t mess around. These are the warriors we need in these troubled times.

THE SINGING OUT TOUR

thu, 7:10 pM – Arlo Stage (w/Crys Matthews & Heather Mae) STEPHEN KENT fri, 2:30 pM – Arlo Stage (Kate Wolf song fri, 11:30 pM – Revival Tent set w/Fineman & Hurd, P. Batalla, Heifer “As a solo performer he is a virtual one-manBelles, Frechette & Thomsen, Rainbow Girls, band, producing an extraordinary layering of The Bills, Fink & Marxer, J. Craven & Some- sounds and grooves and creating an almost ortimers, S. Chase) chestral ambience with this primal instrument, fri, 5:00 pM – Revival Tent accompanying himself on all kinds of shakers fri, 8:20 pM – Arlo Stage (w/ R. Foster, P. and hand percussion, on musical journeys Batalla) that travel deep into the heart of the earth.” “Rather refreshing and lively … with a simple, – Evensi Multi-Instrumentalist and composer Steyet elegantly woven voice accompanying her acoustic guitar … A native from North Caroli- phen Kent’s musical career has taken him across five continents, living at various times in the U.K., na, Matthews is a bubbly and sweet breath of Spain, East Africa, Australia and the U.S. His mufresh air.” - Midtheatreguide.com sical scores, composed for theater, circus and “A native of the South and the daughter dance companies, have received international of a preacher, this Americana-creating, black lesbian — who is in an interracial marriage — acclaim and his work as a performer and recording artist has established him in the world understands and appreciates the myriad ways music scene, exploring a broad range of playing her background informs her ability to help styles and musical genres. As a performer on others empathize with those with whom they might assume they have nothing in common.” the Australian Aboriginal didjeridu, he has pioneered its use in contemporary music across – thebluegrasssituation.com Ask anyone about the new generation of so- the globe. cial justice music-makers and they'll mention

The Sam Chase & the Untraditional (above), The Singing Out Tour (below)

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either Heather Mae or Crys Matthews. Mae, a powerhouse performer and earthshaking vocalist, has turned her personal struggle with mental health and body image into an empowering message of self-love, a universal light force that shines for every audience member. Matthews is a powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls "the poster-child for intersectionality." These two singer-songwriters have joined forces with JJ Jones (Girlyman) and Joe Stevens (Coyote Grace) for the Singing OUT Tour. With Jones's "kinetically charged" percussion and Stevens's multi-instrumentalist brilliance, the music will be as powerful as their collective message — stand up and sing out.

Stephen Kent

TERRY GARTHWAITE / JOY OF COOKING REDUX

sat, 6:45 pM – Revival Tent (Terry Garthwaite & Eliza Gilkyson) sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/ Old Blind Dogs, E. Gilkyson, T. Grammer, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) sun, 12:55 pM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Joy of Cooking Redux) “A remarkable rock and roll band, half ballads and half boogie, with a driving rhythm section fronted by two swell women, Toni Brown (a smart, crafty songwriter who could evoke sentiment without sentimentality) and Terry Garthwaite, who sings like an angel with dirty wings.” – Jon Caroll, San Francisco Chronicle Terry Garthwaite is a critically acclaimed, internationally known singer, songwriter, composer, producer and teacher. Her recording career dates back to the late 1960s when she and Toni Brown formed the rock group Joy of Cooking. She recorded several albums with the band, and then a dozen others by herself or in collaboration with other jazz and blues musicians. Her music is an array of songs and sounds that encourages empowerment and delight, and radiates the healing nature of music. She currently leads vocal retreats, drum circles and classes in singing together, playing with sound, and digging the musical garden.

TRACY GRAMMER

sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, Old Blind Dogs, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) Sun, 1:55 pM – Revival Tent “Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and Terry Garthwaite

unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.” – Joan Baez “One of the finest pure musicians anywhere in folkdom.” – Boston Globe Tracy Grammer is one of the most beloved acts in contemporary folk music. She has performed on coffee house, theater and festival stages since 1997, and has been a guest on Mountain Stage, World Cafe, River City Folk, SiriusXM Radio and Folk Alley. With pristine fingerstyle guitar, percussive strums, dynamic vocals and incantatory narratives, Tracy delivers a polished, personal show notable for its melodies, meaningful content and engaging, authentic delivery. It’s often the case at the end of the show that audiences can’t decide which moved them more — the songs or the stories behind them.

THE TWO TRACKS

thu, 9:20 pM – Arlo Stage fri, 3:05 pM – Utahpia Stage sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, Old Blind Dogs, T. Grammer, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) “Vibrant harmonies and a knack for writing eager, infectious melodies guarantee them an ability to lock on to their listeners without any hesitation whatsoever ... The Two Tracks' music serves as a reminder that the ability to tap tradition can pay off with a sound that's still contemporary in its delivery and insightful in its conception.” – Country Standard Time The Two Tracks write songs with heart-felt emotion, and lyrics that speak to the listener with honesty, conviction and integrity. Based out of Wyoming, they've begun touring nationally on the success of their "Postcard Town" album produced by Will Kimbrough, and recorded at

Tracy Grammer

the Grammy-winning Butcher Shoppe Studio in Nashville. Their harmony-rich songs often add cello to a solid groove, creating a unique ambiance that’s all their own.

THE WHISKEY TREATY ROADSHOW

fri, 9:35 pM – Utahpia Stage sat, 12:00 aM – Arlo Stage (Poor Man’s Treaty: Poor Man’s Whiskey + WTR tribute to The Highwaymen) sun, 11:00 aM – Red Tail Hawk Stage (Kate Wolf song set w/T. Garthwaite, E. Gilkyson, Old Blind Dogs, Two Tracks, Blue Summit, 3 Acre Holler, Five Letter Word, T. Grammer) sun, 7:30 pM – Arlo Stage “Mainly, they’re good people. And their love for what they do comes through. When you combine those things in front of an audience, you’ve got magic.” – The Greylock Glass “From the moment the five guys took the stage the connection with the audience came instantly.” – The Berkshire View – Kameron Spaulding The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is a collaborative band that brings together five Massachusetts singer-songwriters in the vein of Americana, rock and roots-folk music. The Roadshow is Greg Smith, David Tanklefsky, Billy Keane, Chris Merenda and Tory Hanna. The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is an acoustic spin-off of the wildly successful Whiskey Treaty Festival. The Roadshow is a Vaudeville-style evening with a charming and intimate atmosphere set by five acclaimed singer/songwriters who bring tales and tunes of Massachusetts, whiskey and brotherhood.

The Two Tracks (above), The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow (below)

TRIBUTES

Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) “Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade our power, pain, darkness and light. Our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. She helped us feel more connected to each other, more hopeful, more human. And sometimes she helped us just forget about everything else and dance.” — President Barack Obama Words cannot describe Aretha Franklin, because she sang them better than anyone. Actions cannot describe Aretha Franklin, because she was not bashful about acting out for what she believed in. Deeds cannot describe Aretha Franklin, because deeds are the summation of the above. First and foremost, she sang for what she believed in, starting at the age of 12 in the gospel choir in her father’s church where he was the minister. At the age of 18 she signed with Columbia Records where she had modest success as a secular singer. When she moved to Atlantic Records at age 25 she began her lifelong series of hits and successes. Some of these include: First woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Eighteen Grammy Awards Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Kennedy Center Honoree Presidential Medal of Freedom Pulitzer Prize Special Citation Greatest Singer of All Time, Rolling Stone Magazine Twenty Number One R&B Singles One of the best selling musicians of all time (75 million albums) Who can ever forget “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You,” “Lady Soul,” “Respect,” “Chain of Fools”? The Queen of Soul will be with us for the rest of our lives. Her album, Live at the Fillmore West became iconic. Because of a fear of flying, she never played San Francisco again, but did make two Bay Area appearances over the next 48 years. Through the years Aretha continued to perform for causes and people she believed in. Her rendition of “Respect,” coming at the height of the Civil Rights movement, quickly became the rallying cry for women, African-Americans, and other marginalzed groups. Whether filling in at the last minute in 1998 for Luciano Pavarotti, who had canceled his Grammy appearance after the show had already begun, or a 2015 tribute to Carole King where she sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the Kennedy Center Honors, Aretha had no limits. We will miss her but we will hear her forever.

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Marty Balin (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018) “Marty was the one who started the San Francisco scene.” — Bill Thompson, former manager of both the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship Marty Balin, born Martyn Jerel Buchwald, started out as a folk musician and was owner of the Matrix, San Francisco’s first club that featured local rock musicians and bands, including Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Santana and just about every local group of the 1960s era. Marty was the primary founder of the Jefferson Airplane and gave them their start with performances at the Matrix. As its lead vocalist and songwriter in various configurations beginning in 1965, he and the band played at many of the iconic gigs of the ’60s, including the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and Woodstock and Altamont in 1969, where he has the ignominy of being the musician knocked unconscious by the Hell's Angels while performing onstage. As the local rock scene became more “out of control” he moved out of the band and into other musical endeavors, eventually rejoining with some of the original Jefferson Airplane members to form Jefferson Starship in 1975, where he contributed to four top 20 hits, including "Miracles." In 1979, he left once again to go solo and form his own group, KBC Band, with Starship musicians Paul Kantner and Jack Casady, and produced the rock opera "Rock Justice." Marty Balin, along with the other members of the early Jefferson Airplane, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. And as a member of Jefferson Airplane, he was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

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