Karyn Oliver, winner of the 2020 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriters’ Competition, is part Joan Osborne, a touch of Janis Joplin and a bit of Emmylou Harris – effortlessly oscillating from bluesy to country and back. Her musical inspirations
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Carolann Solebello
CAROLANN SOLEBELLO is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. Best known to folk audiences as a founding member of Americana trio Red Molly, she now tours both solo and with modern folk quartet No Fuss and …
Robert Jones & Matt Watroba
Robert Jones and Matt Watroba play music that matters. It is a rich and diverse, direct and power – a blend of American roots music that reflects the history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams of our common story and …
Mustard’s Retreat
Mustard’s Retreat has been delighting audiences by telling stories for 40 years- they are witty, insightful, fun, and profound, as well as accomplished songwriters and musicians on guitar, dulcimer, electric bass, mandolin, harmonica, penny whistle. In addition to being raconteurs …
Tom Paxton – Wednesday Special Concert with The DonJuans
TOM PAXTON Tom Paxton has become a voice of his generation, addressing issues of injustice and inhumanity, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture and celebrating the tenderest bonds of family, friends, and community.
In describing Tom Paxton’s influence on …
Heather Pierson with Shawn Nadeau
Heather Pierson is an amazing talent, as comfortable and adept with bluegrass as she is with folk and jazz. Her gorgeous, rich vocals, her mesmerizing work on piano, guitar, and tenor banjo, and her insightful, soul-baring songwriting will leave you …
Trout Fishing in America
Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet formed Trout Fishing in America in 1979 as a means of survival. As a part of the Texas-based five-piece band St. Elmo’s Fire, they traveled to California to be discovered and signed by a major …
Martin Swinger
Martin Swinger writes about Alzheimer’s, Autism, oysters, fish, dogs, plastic, paper boats, Betty Boop, closets and love. With acoustic guitar, a fluid voice, intelligent wit, and a keen sense of poetry he sings melodic, compelling, imaginative stories. An eloquent and …
Connie Kaldor
Connie Kaldor writes about the unexpected twists and turns of life and love – “Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, something roars in and it turns you about.” She could well be writing about her personal …
The Don Juans
The DonJuans are the gifted duo of Don Henry and Jon Vezner. They are Grammy award winners, whiz-bang performers, and long-time Folk Project favorites. They graced our Troubadour stage touring with Tom Paxton, and their exquisite vocals and harmonies blew …