Photo Credit: Edmonton Folk Festival
The Scene
'Beginning in 1980 with one staff and 300 volunteers the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured to become of the leading folk festivals in the world. Now boasting a volunteer force of over 2000, the festival in a not-for profit society dedicated to bringing in the best of folk music from around the world.'
2013 Artist Lineup
- Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader
- Alex*Cuba
- Amos Garrett and the Festival House Band
- Amy Helm
- Avett Brothers
- Bruce Cockburn
- Caitlin Rose
- Carlos Nunez
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Charles Bradley
- Cold Specks
- Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones
- David Francey
- Delhi 2 Dublin
- Dick Gaughan
- Dustin Bentall and Kendel Carson
- Elvis Perkins
- Evening Hymns
- Fatoumata Diawara
- Feist
- Good for Grapes
- Hans Theessink and Terry Evans
- Havana d’ Primera
- Head and the Heart
- Iskwew Singers
- James Hunter Six
- Jerry Douglas
- Joe Nolan
- John Butler Trio
- John Reischman and the Jaybirds
- John Smith
- John Wort Hannam
- Karan Casey Band
- Langhorne Slim and the Law
- Laura Smith
- Lisa Hannigan
- Loreena McKennitt
- LP
- Lynn Miles
- Makana
- Marco Claveria Project
- Martin Sexton
- Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac
- Michael Jerome Browne
- Mighty Clouds of Joy
- Milk Carton Kids
- Mortal Coil
- Neko Case
- Niyaz
- Rachelle van Zanten
- Rayland Baxter
- Ron Hynes
- Rosanne Cash
- Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson
- Russell deCarle
- Ruthie Foster
- Sara Watkins
- Scarlett Jane
- School of Song
- Shakey Graves
- Steep Canyon Rangers
- Street Performers
- Tim Chaisson w/ Colin Linden
- Tim O’Brien
- Tony McManus
- Vieux Farka Toure
- Wilson & Swarbrick