The Scene
'The Philadelphia Folk Festival began in 1962 and is the largest and longest-running Festival of its kind in the country. The event is unique in that it is presented by a non-profit arts education organization, the Philadelphia Folksong Society, and is operated with the help of 2,500 dedicated volunteers.'
Festival Info
2012 Artist Lineup
- Little Feat
- John Hiatt and the Combo
- Steve Earle and The Dukes
- Lucinda Williams
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Wanda Jackson
- The Secret Sisters
- City & Colour
- Voices of the Wetlands
- The Holmes Brothers
- Strand of Oaks
- The Wooden Sky
- Mary Gauthier
- Mike Cross
- Comas
- Paul Thorn
- Tracy Grammer
- Red Clay Ramblers
- Debo Band
- Arborea
- Chris Bathgate
- Brother Sun (feat. Pat Wictor, Joe Jencks and Greg Greenway)
- Lori McKenna
- Mark Erelli
- Roosevelt Dime
- Pokey LaFarge
- The GypsySteve Earle Hombres
- Chris Kasper
- Griz
- Spuyten Duyvil
- Zach Stock
- The Great Groove Band
- More TBA