2009 Summer Festival Line-Up
Charlotte Cornfield (Quebec)
Young, multi-talented, and "sticks" in your head for days.
Christine Balfa (Louisiana)
The co-founder of Balfa Toujours, and daughter of Dewey Balfa!
David Ross MacDonald (Australia)
Geophysicist-turned incredible songwriter and fingerstyle magician.
DiggingRoots (Ontario)
Rocking with musical messages about the experiences of Indigenous Peoples from across this land.
Dirk Powell (Louisiana)
With Appalachian heritage, and carrying the Cajun tradition into the future with Balfa Toujours, he is one of the finest musicians of his generation.
Ed Lawrence (Ontario)
Horticultural expert and resident green thumb on CBC Radio's "Ontario Today" gardening phone-in show.
Good Lovelies (Ontario)
Their harmonies are the perfect antidote to world gloom and doom.
Idy Oulo (Cameroon & France)
Take traditional music from his childhood mountain village, mix with many influences and many instruments and feast upon his blend of African World music and Reggae.
Jah Youssouf (Mali)
Commitment to traditional West African culture and devotion to the use of traditional instruments sustain the quality of his music.
James Keelaghan (Manitoba)
In the true sense of the word, one of our finest "folk song" writers and musician.
Jason Lang (Quebec)
The son of Penny Lang and an extraordinarily talented artist and musician.
Jesse Stewart (Ontario)
An improvisational, experimental, and fearless percussionist, artist and music prof at Carleton. Jaw-dropping talent!
Joel Plaskett (Nova Scotia) - Sponsored by Raven Law
From rollicking pop to stripped-down acoustic folk, this renowned singer-songwriter keeps audiences coming back for more.
Junkyard Symphony (Ontario)
The enviro-entertainment company with an amazing junk percussion / comedy / circus show.
Kristin Sweetland (Ontario)
One of Canada's hottest young guitar players: intricate instrumental guitarwork, rich vocals and enchanting stage presence.
Lyndell Montgomery (Ontario) with Kristin Sweetland
A.k.a Captain Dirt, the multi-instrumentalist touring machine with a passion for gardening.
Michael Jerome Browne (Quebec)
Brilliant interpreter of vintage blues, as well as Appalachian and Cajun traditions.
Mihirangi (New Zealand)
An astonishing one-woman show that captures and mesmerizes audiences.
Mr. Something Something (Ontario)
Power the beats with your feet with this Afrobeat, jazz and pop fusion band. Bicycle powered sound system!
Penny Lang (British Columbia) with Jason Lang
A Canadian icon with a new album - "Stone + Sand + Sea + Sky."
Petr Cancura (New York City)
Versatile, cross-genre & cross-cultural experimentalist.
Radoslav Lorkovic (Iowa)
We love this man with the unusually broad musical spectrum - at home with both the grand piano and his accordion.
Ray Bonneville (Quebec & Texas)
Deep groovin', blues poet, unique guitar style, soulful harmonica, the voice…what an artist.
Sheesham and Lotus (Ontario)
Old-style performers of old-time music will turn back the clock!
Stewed Roots (Ontario)
2009 winners of the One Fret Less Award at the Ottawa Folk Festival Auditions, great piano and guitar duo!
Tall Trees (Ontario)
2009 winners of the Galaxie Rising Stars award. Kelly Peltier and Trevor Pool are Tall Trees, a young guitar playing duo from Ottawa.
The Arrogant Worms (Ontario)
The band that knows what's best for you and what's best for you is The Arrogant Worms.
The Breakmen (British Columbia)
Vancouver sends us this modern Bluegrass, vocal harmonizing, killer songwriting foursome.
Todd Crowley (Virginia)
This true folk singer honours the songs of the past and the present. Famous for his Musical Petting Zoo too!
Victoria Vox (Maryland)
The woman dedicated to the tiny instrument, and maybe, just maybe, helping make it cool again.
