Posts tagged folk music

With this year’s theme at Folk Alliance being “Forbidden Folk,” there were protest songs aplenty. Musicians from across the globe gave renditions of famous protest …

Imagine if SXSW or The Wakarusa Music Festival weren’t hosted by myriad venues spread over whole city blocks or didn’t encompass a large swath of …

It’s a real treat when Allison Olassa comes out for a show. The musician is a quiet, popular favorite in town, but her appearances are …

On any given evening in Lawrence, when the weather is warm, you’ll hear what we’ve all come to know as a comforting sound howling from …

You may have noticed a new man about town, strutting his way throughout venues and folk jams. Nicholas St. James has been in the area …

“What a beautiful day for a Replay patio show!” Danny McGaw exclaimed from the venue’s outdoor stage. The local crooning folk musician with his trademark …

On Wednesday night, we were anxiously awaiting Jim James’ set and standing in the front row next to an elderly woman. She explained her fandom …

Photographer Pete Romano snapped these photos of performers at this year’s Lawrence Busker Festival. Local musicians included Tyler Gregory and the Alferd Packer Memorial String …

If you were in Lawrence this weekend, you probably couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a busker. Downtown played host to the famous Lawrence Busker …

Photographer Joshua Efron snapped these photos at the folk extravaganza known as The Leo Posch Benefit Concert last week. The Friday evening event featured performances …