58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival

Christine Lavin began her professional life as a waitress at the Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs in 1975. That's where she met Dave Van Ronk, who encouraged her to relocate to NYC so that he could teach her how to play her guitar properly. Forty-two years later she’s recorded 23... Read More →

Dave Fry remains a consummate folk performer and children's entertainer, with many PFF appearances, including emceeing the Main Stage with Gene Shay. Dave founded Godfrey Daniels in '76 while performing at over 200 festivals, schools, folk clubs and more every year since. Dave's repertoire... Read More →

Matt the Electrician's music career has spanned the course of two decades, a dozen records, and thousands of shows. His music, however, remains rooted in his blue-collar electrician beginnings with lyricism that embraces the mundane, day-to-day, and beauty of the ordinary. Matt spent... Read More →