Nell Robinson has been described as a “modern day Patsy Cline” and “one of the freshest voices in roots music.” Her side-projects, from the poignancy of ‘Soldier Stories’ to the whimsy of ‘The Henriettas’, further attest to the breadth and ambition of the youthful musical passions she let flower.

Jim Nunally is a San Francisco Bay Area-native, a musician, composer, record producer, and teacher. His third-generation traditional music roots began in Arkansas with his guitar-playing grandfather who taught Jim’s father, who in turn taught Jim. This pedigree contributes to his unmistakably traditional sound.

Rob Reich is quintessentially what makes the San Francisco music scene a vibrant and vital mecca for independent music! He’s one of its stalwart underground artists. Rob started studying piano at age three. After graduating with a degree in Music Composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, he moved to the Bay Area, where he discovered the accordion, now his primary instrument.

The Soundings Vocal Ensemble, under director Denis Donnelly, has sung at The Folk a number of times before, always getting enthusiastic receptions. (Denis is a proud Founding Member of the VFMS.) This time, Soundings partners with the wonderful Cascadia String Quartet to sing an all-Beatles program. You will hear songs that are famous and classic along with lesser-know songs from the extensive Lennon/McCartney > and Harrison song-books. All the arrangements are by Denis, and include vocals with the quartet as well as rousing a cappella harmonies by Soundings. You have never heard The Beatles like this before! A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

Pretty Gritty might be another duo emerging from a sea of female/male acts as of late, but there is nothing typical about these two. Sarah and Blaine have cultivated a sound that is both timeless and classic, yet they still succeed in bringing something fresh to the table, pushing rootsy-Americana sounds into an edgy, alternative space.

Both members utilize their multi-instrumental skills to sing, play stringed instruments and hold down back-beats, all simultaneously for a truly engaging experience. But they are not simply just entertainers. It is their mesmerizing vocal harmonies and beautifully crafted songwriting that really tug at the heart-strings and earn them life-long fans.

Drawing on an extensive repertoire from traditional bluegrass and travelling across the acoustic music spectrum, Nomad Jones will entertain you with their ‘blood harmonies’, amusing anecdotes and intriguing instrumentals. Over the past three years, Nomad Jones has become a fan-favourite at festivals throughout Western Canada.

A combination of youth and beauty, veterans and virtuosos, Nomad Jones is: Nico Laroche-Humby (bass and vocal), Miles Zurawell (banjo, resonator guitar, and vocals), Byron Myhre (fiddle), Craig Korth (guitar and vocals), and Bill Humby (vocals and guitar). Their first album entitled “Pickin’ Up & Puttin’ Down” was released in August 2018.

Sundays in June 2019 —