Performers

Here's the list of confirmed performers for the 2009 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, listed alphabetically with their day(s) of appearance. Where possible, we've provided links to the performer's website (in case you're intrigued by a name and want to learn more). If we've missed a link to someone's site, please let us know and we'll add it.

A few acts are marked in yellow; this means we're still confirming the date(s) on which they will perform.

Sat

Performer		Thursday
July 23		Friday
July 24		Saturday
July 25		Sunday
July 26
Abi Tapia     
Amy Speace     
Beth Molaro     
Blue Moose & the Unbuttoned Zippers     
Bob Malone     
The Clayfoot Strutters     
Cliff Eberhardt     
Country Spice     
Dan Navarro     
Doc Scanlon     
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul     
Ellis Paul     
Falcon Ridge House Band     
Folk Arts Quartet     
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams     
George Marshall with Wild Asparagus     
Girlyman     
The Hickory Project     
Hoopoe the Clowne     
Janis Ian     
Jay Mankita     
John Flynn     
Jon Vezner     
Jim & Madeline Christensen     
Karen Savoca     
Kathryn Wedderburn     
Kathy Mattea     
Kim and Reggie Harris and Magpie     
Lisa Haley & the Zydekats     
Lucy Wainwright Roche     
Mecca Bodega     
Nerissa & Katryna Nields     
Oneside     
Patti O'Brien Melita     
Paul Rosenberg     
Pamela Means     
Ralph Sweet    
The Refugees     
Ryan Montbleau Band     
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion     
Steve Zakon-Anderson     
Stonehoney     
Susan Werner     
The Storycrafters     
Tidal Wave     
Tracy Grammer     

If you're interested in performing at this year's festival, read on for our booking guidelines, and for information about applying for one of our "New Artist Showcase" spots.

FALCON RIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL BOOKING/SHOWCASING GUIDELINES

FRFF begins booking every year by mid NOVEMBER. The fest takes place on the 4th weekend in July. 2009 dates are July 23, 24, 25 & 26. Artists submit electronically thru Sonicbids for feature and/or EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE consideration. The submission period for features this year is Feb/Mar. Showcase from Feb to May. Check the Sonicbids website for updates on deadlines.

FRFF has 4 stages. DANCE STAGE artists are booked first, MAINSTAGE next, FAMILY last. WORKSHOP stage features different combinations of performers booked on one or more of the other 3 stages sharing sets on a variety of topics. Some performers are booked specifically for one stage but most appear on more than one.

All feature submissions are logged into a database and automatic Email receipts are sent. All are reviewed and comments recorded in a database.

Please do not send unsolicited materials by mail. We are no longer able to review mail-ins. The fest will contact you if we have a spot or wish to request additional materials.

HOW DO WE DECIDE WHO TO BOOK?

The Artistic Director makes all programming decisions but before doing so, our audience surveys are carefully tabulated. A great deal is decided by OUR AUDIENCE including specific artists and types of music to include. The Singer/Songwriter and Contra Dance categories are of special note. Other performers including FAMILY STAGE artists, World, Bluegrass, Cajun, Blues are chosen by the AD. Sources include radio, other venues and our own meanderings around the folk world. New performers that our audience has never heard are sought out every year.

FOR FEATURE CONSIDERATION

Follow instructions at Falcon Ridge 09 Feature Submission.

FOR SHOWCASE CONSIDERATION

The FALCON RIDGE/GRASSY HILL EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE is open to all performers who have NOT showcased or appeared as part of a feature act at the fest in the last 2 years and who will not be appearing in any other capacity in the current year. This is a 2 song or 10 minute spot on our Mainstage on Friday afternoon. Artists new to the Northeast, not nationally touring or those with limited exposure are encouraged to apply. See details and apply online at Falcon Ridge 09 Showcase.

Falcon Ridge Artistic Director
Anne Saunders
Anne@FalconRidgeFolk.Com