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the 32nd Annual Folk FestivalHope you enjoyed the festival and we'll see you next year! Meanwhile here's a link to a video taken at the Kid's Stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0RTiDJQyh8 Here's the lineup from the June 20, 2009 festival: Little Pink Anderson—From North Carolina, Little Pink is the son of the lengendary bluesman Pink Anderson. He plays in the syncopated, playful style known as the Piedmont Blues, which employs wry or ribald humor and bouncy fingerstyle guitar work. www.myspace.com/littlepinkanderson Bill Bynum and Company—This country/bluegrass band from Detroit features the skillful songwriting and strong vocal style of its leader, Bill Bynum. Although this band can play their instruments with the best, the songs and the stories they tell are always at the center of what they do. www.billbynum.com Jo Serrapere and the Willie Dunns—Also from Detroit, this fine roots band showcases Jo Serrapere, one of the original founders of the young all-woman string band, Uncle Earl. The group performs mostly original music in the folk, old-time blues, country and lounge genres. www.joserrapere.com The Motor City Sidestrokers—Jug band music is the perfect good-time antidote to depression (or recession, if you prefer to call it that), and the Sidestrokers fill the prescription with rocking, stomping good humor. Whether belting out a Bessie Smith-style blues or careening through a 1920's loony tune, these guys will quickly have you on the road to recovery. www.myspace.com/motorcitysidestrokers The Nephews—Manistee County's old-time country and country blues 'brother' duo. Double-cousins Byron and Tim Joseph have been picking and harmonizing old songs since 1960, and bring the soul of American traditional music to the stage. The Nephews will be joined by Lynn Frederick and Beth Braden of Ravenna, Ohio, two of the finest musicians in oldtime music. Sing Out! Review Sister Wilene—Bob Wills and Hank Williams-inspired western swing and honky- tonk instrumental work under the sensational voice of Brethren's Mary Sue Wilkinson. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to dance to the rhythm of this swing band in the evening dance party following the day long stage show. www.sisterwilene.com
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