The Philadelphia Folk Festival began in 1962 and is known as the oldest running folk festival in the country. In 2009, even with the excessive heat and sun, the 3-day festival was still as popular as ever.
Popular bands such as The Decemberists, Iron and Wine, The Del McCoury Band and The Derek Trucks Band were at the show this year, bringing fans from all over the area to experience the folk festival.
One folk festival attendee, Troy Byker, was really pleased with the way the festival turned out and enjoyed his first experience at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Byker said that his favorite performers at the festival this year were the Del McCoury Band, a popular bluegrass band, and Caravan of Thieves, an acoustic string band. Byker also thought that The Decemberists performed well and was happy to see lead singer, Colin Meloy, a friend from Troy Byker's college.
The Lewis Brothers were another popular bluegrass band that played at the festival. Fiddle player for the band, Larry Feldman, and friend Eric Bazillian, significant song writer, musician and member of The Hooters are some other artists that attended the festival.
And learn more about the Philadelphia Folk Festival at their website.
By Katelyn Petherbridge
August 2009
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