Who would you like to see at Folks Festival?

[javajoe]

I would like to see Brooks Williams.  Great guitartist, singer and tremendous songwriter.  Somebody put him on stage.

 Listening to: Garcia, Grisman and Rice

[sharnrose]

I'd like to see
M. Ward
Iron&Wine
Eliza Gilkyson
Anthony Da Costa and Abbie Gardner(myfav 08 album)
Indigo girls
Jackson Browne


 Listening to: Chuck E Costa-last yrs winner-he has a cool xmas cd

[COgofig]

I'd like to see Kenny White...check him out www.kennywhite.net

[David of Lyons]

Todd Snider, Beth Nielson ChapmanHeadliner- Lucinda Williams

[jannabisetti]

I would LOVE LOVE to see Griffin House - he is an amazing singer songwriter and would fit in perfectly at Folks Festival!

Paolo Nutini would be awesome to see at Folks as well - I know he was at TBF last year but just thought I would try for him too!

[folkboy]

Would love to see any of the following -

Billy Jonas
Pierce Pettis
Tom Kimmel
Kate Campbell
Mary Gauthier
Eliza GIlkyson

We haven't been to folks in several years - REALLY looking forward to it!

[sandy ericson]

i second/ third quite a few...

M WARD
GREG BROWN
TOM WAITS (obviously)

and definitely BRETT DENNEN! i'm a huge fan, saw him in california and a girl named
AMBER RUBARTH opened for him who was fantastic, piano and guitar.  add her to the list too!

[folkboy]

Here's another thought - Bob Dylan?  Anyone?? 

I concur also with Tom Waits - seriously how incredible would that be?  Also, Susan Werner, although she was just there, but you can never get enough! Here's more in no particular order -

Peter Mayer
Radoslav Lorkovic
John Gorka
Stuart Davis

[iclaudius]

Kane Welch & Kaplin

[folkboy]

I just listened to so Kane, Welch and Kaplin and I agree that wqould be an awesome choice.  Actuallyh, anybody off Compass records would be awesome - Garry and Alison know what they're doin there!

[eddiewess]

My son just turned me on to Ryan Bingham, would be a great fit at Folks.

I agree with the suggestions on Lucinda Williams and Kane Welch and Kaplin

[REYTOAD]

Greg Brown
Todd Snider
Guy Clark
Bruce Robison
Australia's Paul Kelly


 Listening to: Paul Kelly

[jjwood64]

Three Key Words:  MORE UPTEMPO ACTS!

I only attended Saturday of last year, strictly because of Todd Snider
and the Waifs.  That said, I checked out several artists that day proir
to those two acts, and the key word for me was b-o-r-i-n-g!

Look, I appreciate folk music as much as anyone, but in my experiences
(including seven Newport Folk Festivals), folk festivals work best when
there is variety and numerous changes in tempo.

So...my suggestions for 2009:

Lucinda Williams - Friday night or Sunday night closer; 'nuff said.
Acoustic Los Lobos - Saturday night closer, where you'll sway to
         mexican polkas, get moved by quality songwriting and
         enjoy honest, high calibre musicianship. 
Taj Mahal - The prime example of what I mean by an "uptempo act."
         Remember his 2005 set? It was arguably the best of the festival.
Patty Larkin - I'm surprised I have not seen her at the Planet Bluegrass
         Ranch.  Witty-but-warm songwriting and a no-nonsense presence.
Bruce Cockburn - Deep songwriting, class musicianship and great depth.
         Whether solo acoustic or with band, Bruce Does Not Suck!
Gordon Lightfoot - The "legend" for 2009's festival.  His song catalogue
         speaks for itself, and you won't have many chances left to host
         this great songwriter.
Robyn Hitchcock - The "Englishman" for this year's festival, he could play solo
         acoustic or with stripped-down band.  However, what I would LOVE to see is:
Robyn Hitchcock w/Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Listen to Robyn's album
         Spooked, made with Gillian and Dave, then imagine it come to life at
         the Planet Bluegrass Ranch. 
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Self explanatory, even if they're way overdue
         for new material.
Robert Earl Keen - Either a now-rare solo acoustic set or with his shit-kickin' band,
         REK will work out the kinks of any Festivarian.


Again, the key words:   MORE UPTEMPO ACTS!

[LuAnna]

I'd like to see Kenny White...check him out www.kennywhite.net

 I have suggested Kenny White several times. Thanks for bringing up his name again. Though i have only seen him twice, i think he would be a great addition any lineup for Folks.

LuAnna

[REYTOAD]

Good call on Gillian Welch.