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Tuesday, August 30

A Little Folk in Music City

With the weather cooling off, this weekend will be perfect for visiting the National Folk Festival in Nashville.
Where? Bicentennial Mall Park
When? Friday(7-10:30pm), Saturday(noon-10:30pm) & Sunday(noon-6:45pm)


"Music and dance traditions from every part of the nation are represented, performed by the country’s very finest traditional artists.  Audiences are treated to authentic blues, gospel, jazz, polka, cowboy, bluegrass, klezmer, old-time, Cajun, rhythm and blues, mariachi, Western swing, zydeco and more.  Continuous performances on six stages celebrate Native American, Celtic, Acadian, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, East Asian, Appalachian, Hispanic, Eastern European, African and Pacific Island cultures." (National Folk Festival website)