Patty Griffin will headline the Ann Arbor Folk Festivals second night, Feb. 1.
The annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark, returns to Hill Auditorium for two dynamic and different nights of folk and roots music at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.
The Folk Festival, presented by Ford Motor Company Fund, will celebrate its 37th year with a selection of the world's finest traditional and contemporary performers. Each night includes a blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists, providing you with an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talent.
Friday night's headliner is Iron & Wine. For his second appearance at the festival, Iron & Wine appears with a full band and comes with a new album that is winning raves. Also headlining on Friday night and making her first appearance at the festival is Neko Case. Her music has always transcended genre and her latest release is both uncategorizable … and utterly brilliant. To hear what else is happening on the leading edge you'll want to check out Willie Nile, Pearl and the Beard and local favorites Appleseed Collective, and watch www.theark.org for more artists to be announced soon.
On Saturday night, the lineup will feature Ark and Folk Festival favorite Patty Griffin, who comes with her first album of new material since 2007. Also topping the bill on Saturday night is folk-pop songstress Ingrid Michaelson, as well as actor and musician Jeff Daniels. Saturday night's program is completed by several artists delving into the heart of folk and roots traditions, including Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Johnnyswim, PigPen Theatre Co., and the great, young Michigan band, The Crane Wives.
Roots artist Seth Walker, with his blend of blues, gospel, pop, R&B, rock, a dash country and stage presence to spare, will serve as Master of Ceremonies both nights.
Check out the information below to see how to "Find Your Folk" at the 37th Ann Arbor Folk Festival and follow the festival on Tumblr for music, video, artist info and updates at http://www.findyourfolk.org.
All funds raised through the festival benefit The Ark, Ann Arbor's non-profit home for folk, roots and ethnic music. More info at http://www.theark.org.
