St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival

03/25/2019

The 7th Annual St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival was one of the best ever!

KDHX wants to thank our partners at the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries and the Missouri Arts Council, as well as the performers and concertgoers who made the event possible. If you missed it, check out the incredible images from photographer, Doug Tull, at the link below.

The 7th Annual St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival brought some of the biggest names in Americana, both emerging and well-established, to the city this weekend. From newcomer Amythyst Kiah to Grammy Award-winner Iris DeMent, this year's lineup showcased the diversity of genres and voices that comprise...

03/22/2019

The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators. When it comes to bluegrass, they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition.

Tomorrow, they bring their high-energy bluegrass to The Stage at KDHX as featured artists at the St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival. As part of the event, the band will perform a special live broadcast on 'Down Yonder' with Keith Dudding.

Blue Canyon Boys performing "Time" at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

03/21/2019

The 7th Annual St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival starts tonight!

In anticipation of Iris DeMent's headlining performance on Saturday evening, KDHX staff writer, KE Luther, revisited 'Sing the Delta' and its enduring power. Read the article at the link below.

When it comes to the legendary singer-songwriter, Iris DeMent, I arrived late to the metaphorical party. During the early Aughts, I worked as the manager for a moderately successful, Americana band from East Tennessee. Music critics sometimes compared the group’s female lead singer to Patty Griffi...

03/21/2019

Every year, the St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival kicks off with the Murder Ballad Ball. The event, held this Thursday at The Stage at KDHX, features local musicians playing their favorite violent tunes.

The 2019 lineup includes the Southwest Watson Sweethearts, The St. Louis Steady Grinders, The Aching Hearts, T.J Müller and Friends and The Dust Covers. Tickets are available at: folkandrootsfestival.com.

03/19/2019

The 7th Annual St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival starts this weekend!

Explore the event and learn more about the featured performers, including an exclusive, KDHX curated playlist with tracks from each, at the link below.

American roots music spans many genres from zydeco to the blues to Appalachian ballads to contemporary Americana. Those roots will be honored and celebrated at the 7th Annual St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival.

03/18/2019

Every year, as part of St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival's uniquely interactive character, we partner with the Folk School of KDHX and the featured performers to present a series of music workshops.

We are excited to announce that the 2019 selections include a clawhammer banjo class with Evie Ladin / Band and various bluegrass intensives with members of the Blue Canyon Boys. Don't miss an opportunity to study at the feet of these masters! Workshops are free with festival passes or reserve a spot at: folkandrootsfestival.com.

03/15/2019

Jesse Lége and and Joel Savoy – headliners for the first day of the St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival – are two of the biggest names in Cajun music.

A Louisiana native who grew up speaking Cajun French, Lége is one of the most admired vocalists and accordionists in the genre. And Grammy Award-winning fiddler, Joel Savoy, performs with artists like John Fogerty and T Bone Burnett. These guys are legends. Get tickets at: folkandrootsfestival.com.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkDKQFc7C3g

Jesse Lege Plays " Heartbreak Waltz" for Valcour Record's " Cajun Accordion Kings" album. Filmed by. Jo Vidrine (Freelance Cajun"

03/11/2019

Seattle duo, Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, are songsters – artists whose work both draws from and transcends traditional genres to explore the foundations of American music.

Like Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons, they use their performances to educate audiences and give voice to those silenced by history. That's why the St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival is proud to host the pair as part of its Friday evening live show at the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries. Tickets are available at: folkandrootsfestival.com.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aorwUcGs4

http://KEXP.ORG presents Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons performing "Timberbound" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 19, 2014. Host: Greg Vandy Audio Engineer...

03/07/2019

The St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival is just two weeks away! Check out the KDHX preview of the event, including the full schedule and information on performers like Amythyst Kiah, Evie Ladin / Band, and Iris DeMent.

The event is presented by KDHX and Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries. Tickets and festival passes are available at: the sheldon.org.

https://kdhx.org/articles/music-news/1494-preview-st-louis-folk-and-roots-festival

Every spring, St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival brings some of the biggest names in Americana to The Sheldon and The Stage at KDHX. The 2019 headliner is the two-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Iris DeMent.

01/11/2019

The wait is over! Single tickets for the 2019 St. Louis Folk & Roots Festival go on sale today.

The event, presented in partnership with the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries, features Iris DeMent, the Blue Canyon Boys, and many others. The only problem now is choosing which shows to attend.

If you need help deciding, here is one of the festival's newest performers, Amythyst Kiah.

Amythyst Kiah performs I'm Getting Ready to Go on the December 2016 Floyd Radio Show live at the Floyd Country Store. For more information, to subscribe, or ...

12/09/2018

The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries came up with a fantastic Christmas gift for music lovers: tickets to this year's St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival. Call us biased, but we totally agree.

The perfect gift for the music lover on your list - passes to the 7th annual Folks & Roots Festival, featuring are on sale TODAY! Presented in partnership with KDHX! https://thesheldon.org/concert-detail.php?id=743

12/03/2018

Do you own more than one Iris DeMent record? Do you know what a murder ballad is? Are you familiar with Son House and the Carter Family? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, KDHX and the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries are going to make your day.

Packages for the 7th Annual St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival go on sale this Friday, December 7, at 10 a.m. The festival returns to Grand Center March 21-23. Legendary singer-songwriter, Irish DeMent, headlines the event, which includes a Murder Ballad Ball, a square dance and workshops with well-known musicians. For more information visit FolkandRootsFestival.com or TheSheldon.org.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-YzlbgEOOA

The Official Video for John Prine's famous song "In Spite of Ourselves" featuring Iris Dement. Thanks to all of the fans for sending in pictures of their 'Bi...