Big Page of Artist Links

This page contains links to artist pages for artists regularly played on Festival Radio.  All sites are official artist sites unless noted.  I have only linked to a myspace page as a last resort (i.e., it is the official artist page or no other page is available).  Also, I have ordered sites by artist first name rather than last, since I ripped the initial list out of my station playlist.

Numerical

• 10,000 Maniacs – folky pop/rock
• 5 Chinese Brothers – Alt-country/jangle

A

• Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet – banjo player leads all-star folk/world fusion string band
• Adrienne Young – folk
• Afro Celt Sound System (fan site) – African/Celtic/trance fusion
• Aine Meenaghan – Celtic singer
• A J Roach- alt-country singer/songwriter
• Alela Diane- folk singer/songwriter
• Alison Brown- banjo virtuoso. Founder of Compass Records
• Alison Krauss
• Allison Moorer – country/folk singer/songwriter
• Al Stewart
• Altan – leading Irish traditional band
• Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham – Celtic
• Amos Lee – acoustic sould
• Andrew Calhoun & Campground – African-American spirituals
• Andy Irvine- Celtic music legend
• Angel Band – female country/folk vocal harmonies band
• Anuna – Irish vocal band
• Aoife Clancy – Cetlic fiddler from the famous Clancy family
• April Verch – fiddle star from Canada
• Arlo Guthrie
• Arranmore – Celtic band from Chicago
• Ashley Maher – singer/songwriter blending Western and African sensibilities
• Atsiaktonkie – Native American singer/songwriter
• The Avett Brothers

B

• Baka Beyond – world fusion band faturing influences of Baka tribe of Africa and Celtic music
• Barry & Holly Tashian – folk/country
• Battlefield Band – long-tenured Scottish band
• Bellowhead - British combo-folk band with brass
• Ben Bedford – folk singer/songwriter, many songs about Civil War era
• Beoga - Irish band, members very young and very talented
• Bex Marshall – British electric blues guitarist
• Bill Evans and Megan Lynch – bluegrass duo
• Bill Jones - British singer of traditional folk.  Note – Bill is short for Belinda
• Bill Staines – folk singer/songwriter covered by many artists, most notably Nanci Griffith (“Roseville Fair”)
• The Bills - Canadian folk ensemble
• Billy Bragg -  singer/songwriter, British, associated with political music and Woody Guthrie
• Birdie Busch – Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter (myspace site)
• Black 47 - Celtic/punk group from NYC led by Larry Kirwan
• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings – Canadian alt-country supergroup featuring Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson
• Blue Highway – bluegrass
• Bob Dylan – c’mon, you don’t really need me to tell you who Dylan is, do you?
• Boiled In Lead – long tenured world/folk/punk fusion band
• Brave Combo – world polka/dance/good time fusion band.  The pride of Denton, TX.
• Brooks Williams – virtuoso finger-style guitar picker, specializes in acoustic blues/folk
• Bruce Cockburn – virtuoso finger-style guitarist and singer/songwriter.  Legend in Canada
• Bruce Hornsby – jazz/country fusion pianist
• Bruce Springsteen – The Boss.  Lately he’s been showing his folky side
• Buddy and Julie Miller – Buddy is one of the best guitar sidemen and producers in Nashville, having played in Emmylou Harris’  band.  Julie, his wife, is a talented singer/songwriter.
• The Burns Sisters Band – folk ensemble

C

• Capercaillie - longtime traditional Celtic band, with large repertoire of Gaelic songs
• Cara Dillon – singer of traditional Brit folk
• Caroline Doctorow – NYC area singer/songwriter.  Most recent album a tribute to the Farinas produced by Pete Kennedy
• Carrie Newcomer – Indiana-based folk/rock singer/songwriter
• Catherine MacLellan – Canadian singer/songwriter
• Cathie Ryan – Irish-American singer/songwriter, formerly of Cherish the Ladies
• Cedar Hill Refugees – fusion of Uzbeki and American mountain music (myspace page)
• Cherish the Ladies – all female Celtic band
• Cherryholmes – family bluegrass band, recent IBMA artist of the year
• Cheryl Wheeler – folk singer/songwriter, several songs covered by major country artists
• The Chieftains – legendary Celtic traditional ensemble
• Chris de Burgh – don’t judge him by “Lady in Red” – it’s one of his weakest songs
• Chris Stuart & Backcountry - bluegrass band
• Christina Stewart – singer from Scotland, specializing in Highland lullabies
• Chuck Brodsky – American folk singer/songwriter
• Chumbawamba - After the hullabaloo about “Tubthumping” settled down, they evolved into a harmony folk band.  Really.  I’m not making this up.
• Claire Lynch – bluegrass singer/songwriter
• Clannad - Irish traditional/new age fusion band
  
• The Clumsy Lovers – bluegrass/folk music ensemble from BC
• The Coal Porters – British bluegrass band
• Corey Crowder – singer/songwriter
• Corinne West – singer/songwriter, acoustic/bluegrass influences
• Cosy Sheridan – singer/songwriter
• The Cottars – family Celtic/traditional band from Canada
• Cowboy Junkies – folk/rock band from Canada
• Crooked Still – acoustic string band
• Crosby Tyler – singer/songwriter, Peter Case protege
• The Crossing – Celtic band from Chicago

D

• Dailey & Vincent – bluegrass duo
• Dana & Susan Robinson – neotraditional singer/songwriters
• Dan Fogelberg
• Danny Carthy – Irish singer/songwriter
• Danu - Irish traditional band
• Dar Williams – singer/songwriter
• Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer - genius folk singer/songwriter and his performing partner.  RIP, Dave
• Dave Swarbrick – English folk fiddler with Fairport Convention and many others
• David Bromberg – singer/songwriter
• David Gray – singer/songwriter
• David Stoddard – witty singer/songwriter from Minnesota.  One of my favorites.
• David Wilcox – folk singer/songwriter
• Debra Cowan – singer specializing in traditional and Celtic folk
• Deirdre Flint – singer/songwriter, one of the Four Bitchin’ Babes
• Delta Spirit – folk/pop band
• Dervish - Irish traditional band ( note – site plays sound)
• Devon Sproule – folk singer/songwriter
• Diana Jones – folk/country/old-timey singer/songwriter with stunning voice
• Donal Hinely – folk/Americana singer/songwriter and glass harmonica player
• Donna Adler – Chicago area folk singer/songwriter
• Donna Hughes – bluegrass singer/songwriter
• Dougie MacLean – Scottish singer/songwriter, often covered by country and Celtic artists
• Drew Emmitt – mandolininst/guitarist with Leftover Salmon
• Dromedary – world music band, has recorded with singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd
• Dry Branch Fire Squad – longstanding bluegrass/old-timey band
  
• The Duhks – young folk fusion band from Winnipeg

E

• Eamonn Coyne – Irish tenor banjo player
• Eddie From Ohio – folk band from Virginia
• Eddi Reader – Scottish singer/songwriter, former lead singer of Fairground Attrraction
• Eileen Ivers – original fiddler from Riverdance, now leading Celtic/world music fusion band
• Eilen Jewell – Americana/roots singer/songwriter
  
• The Elders – “Arse Kicking Celtic Music From the Heartland” says their website
• The Electrics – Celtic rock band from the UK
• Elizabeth Nicholson & Stringed Migration – Celtic/international band featuring harpist Nicholson
• Eliza Carthy - fiddler, member of the Waterson-Carthy clan, now performs both traditional and pop music
• Ellis Paul – Boston-based singer/songwriter
• Emily Kurn – singer/songwriter, based in Anchorage, Alaska
• Emily Smith – Scottish folk singer/songwriter
• Emmylou Harris
• Enoch Kent – Scottish folk singer, now relocated to Canada
• Enter the Haggis – Celtic rock band from Toronto, Ontario
• Enya
• Ernie Hawkins – Pittsburgh-based acoustic blues guitarist.  Studied with Rev. Gary Davis
• Eva Tree – Canadian singer/songwriter

F

• Fairport Convention - groundbreaking UK folk/rock band
• Feufollet - Cajun band
• Flogging Molly – Celtic/punk band from LA
• Flook - BBC Folk Award-winning Celtic traditional band
• Fort Pastor – folk/roots band interested in social justice issues (myspace)
• Fred Smith - Australian singer/songwriter, who has toured and recorded in America as Iain Campbell Smith

G

• Gaelic Storm – that Celtic band that was in Titanic
• Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams – folk/rock band
• Gibb Todd – Native Scot, now based in Australia
• Gibson Brothers – bluegrass duo
• Gillian Welch – old-timey singer/songwriter, typically performs with guitarist David Rawlings
• Ginny Snowe – pianist/acoustic bassist, often performs with Larry Ungar
• Gipsy Kings – gypsy-influenced pan-European music band
• Gordon Lightfoot - Canadian folk/pop icon
• Grace Griffith – Washington, DC-area based singer/songwriter, suffering from Parkinson’s
• Grada - Irish traditional music band
• Great Big Sea – Newfoundland-based Celtic rock band
• Great Lake Swimmers – Canadian folk/pop/Americana band
• The Greencards – Americana band based in Austin featuring two Aussies and a Brit
• Greg Brown – folk singer/songwriter, founder of Red House Records, many appearances on Prairie Home Companion
• Greg Greenway – Boston-based singer/songwriter
• Greg Trooper – Singer/songwriter, had songs covered by Steve Earle, Billy Bragg
• Grey De Lisle – Americana singer/songwriter, voice-over artist

H

• The Handsome Family – husband/wife band playing Gothic Americana
• Harvey Reid – singer/songwriter, virtouso fingerstyle guitarist and autoharpist
• Hem - folk/rock band from NYC
• The Hooters - You remember them from the ’80s, right?  They’re still around.
• The Horse Flies - Ithaca NY-based Americana/worldbeat fusion band
• Houston Jones – Bay area Americana band
• Hugh Blumenfeld – folk singer/songwriter turned medical doctor
• Hugh Morrison – Button accordionist
• Hungrytown - folk duo Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, also members of The Strangelings

I

• The Innocence Mission – pop/folk band featuring Karen and Don Peris
• Iona - Celtic fusion band from the UK
• Iris DeMent – Americana singer/songwriter
• I See Hawks In L.A. – country/Celtic band from SoCal

J

• Jake Shimabukuro – virtuoso ukelele player
• James Keelaghan – Canadian singer/songwriter, has also worked with guitarist Oscar Lopez
• James McMurtry – Texan Americana/roots rock singer/songwriter
• Jason Harrod – singer/songwriter
• Jason Wilber – singer/songwriter, guitarist for John Prine’s road band
• Jed Marum – singer/songwriter, also plays and records traditional Celtic tunes
• Jeff Black – singer/songwriter
• Jeff Lang – Australian steel guitar wizard
• Jeffrey Foucault – singer/songwriter, also in Redbird
• Jenee Halstead – folk singer/songwriter
• Jeni & Billy – folk/old-timey du0, first album a theme album on coal mining
• Joan Baez – folk pioneer
• Joel Rafael – SoCal singer/songwriter
• John Cowan – singer/songwriter, former singer in New Grass Revival
• John Flynn – singer/songwriter from Pennsylvania (not to be confused with Johnny Flynn)
• John McCusker – Scottish fiddler, married to Kate Rusby, formerly with Battlefield Band
• John McCutcheon – folk singer/songwriter
• Johnny Clegg – South African singer/songwriter, performed with groups Juluka and Savuka
• Johnny Flynn – UK singer/songwriter (not to be confused with John Flynn)
• John Prine – legendary Americana singer/songwriter
• John Williams and Dean Magraw – This John Williams is a founder of Celtic group Solas and a multi-instrumentalist.  Dean Magraw is a guitarist from St. Paul, MN
• Joni Mitchell
• Jud Caswell – Maine-based singer/songwriter
• Judy Collins
• Junction Pool - Scottish jazz/Celtic fusion band
• June Tabor – Britfolk singer, has worked with Maddy Prior, Martin Simpson, Oysterband

K

• Kane Welch Kaplin – Americana band, featuring Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin
• Karan Casey – singer for Solas, now solo artist, interpreter of Celtic music
• Karen Mal – Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
• Karen Matheson – singer for Capercaillie
• Karine Polwart – Scottish folk singer/songwriter
• Kate Campbell – Nashville-based singer/songwriter, specializes in songs about living and growing up in American South
• Kate Jacobs - Hoboken, NJ-based singer/songwriter, not to be confused with the author of those knitting books
• Kate Rusby - UK singer/songwriter, married to fiddler John McCusker
• Kate Walsh – UK singer/songwriter
• Kathleen Edwards – Canadian roots rock singer/songwriter
• Kathy Mattea
• Katy Moffatt - Americana singer/songwriter, often worked with Tom Russell
• Keith and Joan Pitzer – singer/songwriter couple from West Virginia
• Kelley McRae – singer/songwriter in NYC
• The Kennedys – husband/wife folk/jangle pop duo.  Pete Kennedy is an amazing guitarist. Also in The Strangelings
• Kim Beggs – Alaskan singer/songwriter
• Knot Fibb’n – Columbus, Ohio-based Celtic band
• Kris Delmhorst – singer/songwriter, also in Redbird
• Kris Drever – Scottish guitarist, singer/songwriter, member of Lau
• Kyle Alden – Bay area singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist

L

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – premier South African vocal ensemble, famous for performing with Paul Simon on his Graceland album
• Larry Unger – banjoist/guitarist, performs with Notorious as well as duos with Ginny Snowe
• Lau – Scottish traditional band
• Laura Cantrell – NYC singer/songwriter and DJ
• Laura Love – singer/songwriter
• Laura Marling – UK singer/songwriter
• Laurie Lewis - singer/songwriter, fiddler, guitarist, acoustic bassist, Grammy winner, IBMA award winner
• Levellers - UK folk/rock/punk band
• Liz Carroll and John Doyle – she’s a virtouso Celtic fiddler and he’s an in-demand guitarist and founding member of Solas
• Loreena McKennitt – Canadian singer/songwriter harpist, specializing in Celtic/middle-eastern world fusion music
• Loretta Hagen – singer/songwriter
• Lost Dogs – Americana/gospel supergroup, featuring members of The Choir, Daniel Amos, Adam Again and The 77s
• Lucinda Williams – Americana singer/songwriter
• Luka Bloom – stage name of Irish singer/songwriter Barry Moore
• Luke Doucet and the White Falcons – Canadian singer/songwriter.  Turn down your sound before visiting
• Lunasa – standout traditional Irish group
• Lynne Hanson – Canadian roots/acoustic singer/songwriter
• LynnMarie & The Boxhounds – perennial Grammy nominee in the Polka category, featuring Cleveland native LynnMarie, the “Dixie Chick of the Accordion”
• Lynn Miles – Canadian singer/songwriter

M

• The Mad Maggies – self-described as “world-inspired, roots-driven rowdy folk fusion”
• Magnolia Sisters – all-female Cajun band led by Ann Savoy
• The Mammals – self-described as “subversive acoustic traditionalists”
• Marc Cohn -
  
• Maria Sebastian – Buffalo, NY-based singer/songwriter
• Mark Erelli – New England-based singer/songwriter
• Mark Heard – late singer/songwriter, absolute genius
• Martin Carthy – English folk singer, part of the Waterson Carthy clan
• Martin Simpson – British singer/songwriter, guitarist
• Martyn Joseph – Welsh singer/songwriter
• The McKrells – New York-based Celtic ensemble
• Melinda Crawford - US National Scottish fiddle champion, based in Columbus, OH
• Melissa Ferrick – singer/songwriter, guitarist
• Michael Cleveland – bluegrass fiddler
• Michael Craver – singer/songwriter, formerly with the Red Clay Ramblers
• Michael McGoldrick – legendary Irish flautist
• Michael Stanley – Cleveland area singer/songwriter, leader of the Michael Stanley Band
• Mick Maloney – Irish music musician and folklorist
• Mike Quick – singer/songwriter from Wisconsin
• Molly’s Revenge – Celtic band from California
• Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir – Canada’s favorite gospel choir (and one of mine as well)
• Moxy Fruvous – eclectic, eccentric Canadian band
• Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - singer for Irish traditional band Danu

N

• Nanci Griffith – country/folk singer/songwriter from Texas
• Naomi Sommers – Boston-based folk singer/songwriter
• Natalie MacMaster – fiddle virtuoso from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
• Nathan - not a person, but a very good roots music band from Winnepeg
• Neil Jacobs – Columbus, OH based acoustic guitar master
• Neil Young
• Nels Andrews – Americana singer/songwriter
• Nerissa & Katryna Nields – singer/songwriters, based in Massachusetts
• Niamh Parsons – Irish singer
• Noel Lenaghan – Irish singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist – myspace page
• No Fixed Abode – UK folk band
• Norah Jones
• Notorious - Acoustic band

O

• Old Blind Dogs – Scottish traditional band
• Old Crow Medicine Show – Americana band
• Oscar Lopez -  Latin guitarist, born in Chile, now based in Canada.  Also works with James Keelaghan
• Over the Rhine – band from Cincinnati
• Oysterband – seminal folk/rock band from the UK

P

• Patrick Fitzsimmons – formerly with From Good Homes, now on his own
• Patti Witten – folk singer from the Ithaca, NY area
• Patty Griffin
• Pat Wictor – slide guitarist and singer/songwriter
• Paul Brady – Irish singer/songwriter and traditional musician
• Pauline Scanlon – Irish singer of traditional music (myspace page)
• Paul Kelly – Australian singer/songwriter, often called the Bruce Springsteen of Australia
• Peatbog Faeries – Celtic fusion band from Scotland
• Peggy Seeger – half sister of Pete and a great singer in her own right
• Peter Case – formerly of the Plimsouls, now a solo singer/songwriter
• Peter Himmelman – singer/songwriter from MN, now in LA.  Also known for TV music (Judging Amy) and children’s music
• Pete Seeger
• Phil Hardy – Whistle player and maker in the Kerry tradition
• Pierce Pettis – singer/songwriter
• Pieta Brown – singer/songwrtier, daughter of Greg Brown
• Planxty – Groundbreaking Irish traditional band
• Po’ Girl – Canadian folk/roots band

Q

• The Queensberry Rules – UK-based folk ensemble from Stoke-on-Trent

R

• Rachael Davis – singer/songwriter, also records with Steppin’ In It as Shout, Sister, Shout
• Rachel Harrington – folk/country singer/songwriter
• Railroad Earth – bluegrassy jam band
• Red Molly – acoustic music trio with sweet vocal harmony
• Reg Meuross – UK singer/songwriter
• Rhonda Vincent - bluegrass performer and winner of many IBMA awards
• Rhythm Angels – folk/country duo (myspace page)
• Richard Shindell – American folk singer/songwriter, now residing in Argentina
• Richard Thompson – master guitarist for Fairport Convention, genius singer/songwriter
• Rig the Jig – Irish band mixing traditional Irish and Americana
• Rise - Scottish traditional band
• RJ Cowdery – Columbus-based singer/songwriter
• Robby Hecht – folk/Americana singer/songwriter
• Robert Earl Keen – Texan, singer/songwriter
• The Roe Family Singers – murder ballads and musical saw!
• Rosheen – Celtic band from Quebec
• Royal Pine – stage name of singer/songwriter Robin Aigner
• Runrig - Scottish folk/rock band

S

• The Sacred Shakers – Americana gospel ensemble featuring Eilen Jewell and others
• Samuel James – acoustic blues guitarist (myspace)
• Sarah Sample – singer/songwriter
• Seven Nations – Celtic rock band from NYC
• Sharon Shannon – Irish button accordion player
• Sligo Rags – Southern California-based Celtic rock band
• Smithfield Fair – Acoustic Celtic/folk band from Louisiana
• Solas - Premier Celtic traditional band
• Sometymes Why – side project from members of the Mammals, Crooked Still, and Uncle Earl
• Sora - Celtic-influenced singer/songwriter, sounds very much like Loreena McKennitt
• The Steep Canyon Rangers – bluegrass group
• Steppin’ In It – folk/Americana combo from Michigan
• Steve Earle
• Steve Forbert
• Steve James – acoustic blues musician
• Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys – Cajun band
• Steve Robinson – British singer/songwriter, now settled in Florida
• Still on the Hill – self-proclaimed “folkgrass duo of the Ozarks”
• Stonecraft – folk/Celtic group from the UK
• The Strangelings – electric folk/rock band featuring members of the Kennedys, Hungrytown and others
• Susan McKeown – Celtic traditional singer
• Susan Werner – singer/songwriter doing both folk and Great American Songbook-style fare

T

• The Tannahill Weavers - Scottish traditional band
• T Bone Burnett – singer/songwriter, legendary producer and side man
• Tamara Lewis – singer/songwriter from the Northwest
• Téada - Irish traditional band
• Tempest - Celtic rock band based in California
• Thea Gilmore – UK singer/songwriter
• Those Darn Accordions! - “They’re an accordion band.  They’re coming to your town, they’ll help you polka down!”
• ThingumaJig – Ceilidh band from the UK
• Tift Merritt – Americana singer/songwriter
• Tiller’s Folly – Acoustic roots music from the Vancouver, BC area
• Tim Grimm – singer/songwriter from Indiana
• Tim Harrison – Canadian singer/songwriter
• Todd Snider – Americana singer/songwriter
• Tom Paxton – folk singer/songwriter
• Tom Rush – folk singer/songwriter
• Tom Russell – American roots music singer/songwriter, oft-covered by Nanci Griffith and others
• Tommy Emmanuel – Australian guitar virtuoso
• Tommy Sands – Irish singer/songwriter and peace activist
• Toni Price - Americana/blues singer
• Tracy Grammer - singer/songwriter, former partner of Dave Carter

V

• Vance Gilbert – singer/songwriter from Boston
• Vanessa Peters - singer/songwriter

W

• We’re About 9 – folk band
• Willy Porter – folk/pop singer/songwriter
• Wolfstone  – Scottish folk/rock band