Dar Williams will headline the ninth annual Ferdinand Folk Festival set for Saturday September 15th in Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park.
Dubbed by Rolling Stone, Spin, and Paste Magazine as one of America’s most influential singer-songwriters, Williams is a major force in the American folk scene.
With 20 albums to her credit, the New England folk veteran has toured with distinguished peers Joan Baez, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, Loudon Wainwright III, Joan Osborne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and others.
Headlining at folk festivals across the country since the 1990s, Williams has captivated audiences with her sheer elegance and honesty.
Her intelligent, finely crafted songs are “beautiful, moving, and utterly fresh.”
NPR’s World Café praises her “smart and serious songs with her trademark wit.”
Plain-spoken and heartfelt, inspired and ambitious, Williams is often compared to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez.
Other acts on the lineup for the 2018 Ferdinand Folk Festival include The Last Revel; Appalatin; Heather Maloney; Bridge 19; Zion; and Brother, Son.
The Ferdinand Folk Festival—a free, earth-friendly, family friendly event—promotes music, art, environmental awareness, and wellness.
The homegrown festival offers extensive, fun, and educational activities for children and all ages, including an annual, friendly singer-songwriter contest to promote regional talent.
For additional information and updates, visit www.ferdinandfolkfestival.com and find the festival on Facebook.
DC Broadcasting and 101 Country WBDC are among the Founding sponsors for this year’s Ferdinand Folk Festival.
