On top of heartbreak, friendship, and the mundane moments of humanity that define his songwriting, Shauf makes music that explores how easy it is to find yourself in familiar patterns and repeat the same mistakes of your past. After years of busking and touring, the band relocated to the Bay Area, releasing their crowdfunded debut album The Sound of Light in View artist page One of the first artists to create her own label in , Ani DiFranco has been recognized among the feminist pantheon for her entrepreneurship, social activism, and outspoken political lyrics.
Her 22nd studio album, Revolutionary Love, marks the latest proof of one of her most powerful gifts as an artist: a rare ability to give voice to our deepest frustrations and tensions, on both a personal and political level. But after what seems like unforgivable damage, then where do you go? View artist page saw the release of J. With his longtime band, the Dukes, he recently released Ghosts of West Virginia, with raw, powerful, evocative songs about the catastrophic explosion in the Upper Big Branch coal mine, which killed 29 men in View artist page Grammy-nominated, all-women string band Della Mae have traveled to over 30 countries so far, spreading peace and understanding through music.
Their mission as a band is to showcase top female musicians, and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance.
View artist page Singing in her native Amharic and in English, Bay Area-based Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer Meklit is known for her soulful performing style and for combining jazz, folk, and East African influences in her work, including her much-acclaimed recent, When the People Move, the Music Moves Too.
She is also co-founder, co-producer and host of Movement, a new radio series and live show telling stories of global migration through music. View artist page Back in , L. Lupetin grew dissatisfied with his career in advertising and decided to start a band. He put an ad on Craigslist.
Dustbowl Revival was born, driven by a love of roots music, heartfelt Americana, and a raft of other influences as founding members Lupetin, Josh Heffernan, and Ulf Bjorlin have been joined by a multi-talented roster of musicians over the years.
After getting audiences around the world up and dancing on tour, they released their self-titled album to wide appreciation and acclaim. The eight-piece New Orleans-based contemporary brass band got its start when founding percussionists Derrick Moss and Lumar LeBlanc wanted to play a wider range of music in the context of brass and marching bands, incorporating elements of soul, jazz, hip-hop, rock, and pop into their version of the venerable tradition.
My Bluegrass Heart is a homecoming for Fleck, an amalgamation of generations, ideas, and style, returning to the traditional bluegrass band form after a lifetime of exploration.
With the strong instrumental support of Travis Stewart guitar , Adam Davis bass , Tyran Coker keyboard , and Jesse Gabriel drums , the Seratones bring a strong, catchy, gospel-tinged mood of uplift and inspiration. View artist page Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She is an alchemist of American music, having continuously crossed genre lines like no musician since Ray Charles.
Ever since, their band Galactic has been firmly rooted in NOLA funk, blues, and brass band, while always willing to explore something new, including hip-hop, electronica, fusion, and jazz. Hardly Strictly Everywhere 27 sets. Three days of fantastic performances brought to you live from the Bay Area, with additional sets filmed in New Orleans and SF earlier this year. This year's event will once again be virtual.
They hope to once again offer this fantastic, free festival in This year, the free festival is October In addition to live music, there are more than 50 gourmet food and beverage vendors. You are also welcome to bring your own picnics.
Alcohol is not sold at this festival, although you are allowed to bring your own in as long as you follow the park rules. When he started it, he planned to only invite bluegrass musicians. However, more and more artists signed up and now you will find a variety of types of musicians on stage.
This three day festival is free and not commercial. Make sure to arrive early as it often attracts more than , people in total over the course of the three days of live music. Here is the list of some of the top Hardly Strictly Bluegrass performers for this year's festival. The list is not in order of performance times, but instead with headliners at the top. Schedule is subject to change. On Sunday, you will find performances for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival on stage from 11am to 7pm.
Find a full list by day on their website.
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