Folks on the Island: An American Folk Music Festival July 5, 2008

Summer 08, Trinity Wall Street presents Folks on the Island, An American Folk Music Festival, on Governors Island, five Saturdays, July 5 August 2, 2008, 1:30 PM. This years concert series explores traditional folk music and delves deeper into the American musical landscape with the inclusion of blues, bluegrass, and country western. Featured artists include Janis Ian (July 5), Slaid Cleaves (July 12), Bearfoot (July 19), Eric Bibb (July 26), and Ronny Cox (August 2). The Concerts and ferry service to Governors Island are free and open to the public.
Concerts take place on Governors Island at Colonels Row beginning at 1:30 p.m. Free ferries to Governors Island leave every hour, on the hour, starting at 10 a.m. from the Battery Maritime Building in lower Manhattan, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry. For travel directions and more information, visit www.folksontheisland.com.
Janis Ian July 5, 2008
Veteran folk-pop singer/songwriter, Janice Ians music features satiric wit, edgy humor, and 1960s inspired passion. In her 40-year history, this Grammy award-winning performers music continues to reflect and transcend the challenges of our times. http://www.janisian.com
Slaid Cleaves July 12, 2008
Award-winning singer/songwriter Slaid Cleaves blurs the lines between singer and song, producing music that is a perfect blend of country, folk, and rock pure Americana. http://www.slaidcleaves.com
Bearfoot July 19, 2008
An Alaska-based acoustic ensemble, Bearfoot, brings a fresh and vibrant approach to bluegrass. Their youthful sound has been described as jazz stomp meets Appalachian breakdown, tempered with back-alley southern bluesall infused with a bluegrass passion. http://www.bearfootbluegrass.com
Eric Bibb July 26, 2008
Eric Bibb, son of legendary folk and musical theater singer Leon Bibb, is an original talent whose singing and versatile guitar playing fuse a variety of genres to create a New World blues. Performing with his daughter, Yana, this concert will be a pan-generational foray into the blues. http://www.ericbibb.com
Ronny Cox August 2, 2008
Actor and singer Ronny Cox first caught Americas attention with his famous Dueling Banjos performance in the movie Deliverance. Since then he has acted in numerous films, and continues to chronicle his life experiences musically through an eclectic mix of genres and styles from folk to western to jazzy-blues in a show known as Songs, Stories, and Out and Out Lies." http://www.ronnycox.com

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