Join the Philadelphia Folksong Society in celebrating the release of its first-ever coffee table book celebrating the first 56 years of the Philadelphia Folk Festival! CLICK HERE TO ORDER SMILING BANJO About the Book The Philadelphia Folk Festival is the longest continually running outdoor folk festival in North America. Smiling Banjo is a coffee tableRead more
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The 57th Annual PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, is slated for August 16th-19th, 2018 on the Old Pool Farm where more than 100 amazing acts will be presented on eight separate stages. Joining the already incredible line up of national and international performers, is a cadre of fabulous and perhaps familiar folks that are certain to delightRead more
If you are like tens of thousands of music enthusiasts, this summer you will be heading to a gorgeous spot in Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania with rolling hills and a natural amphitheater where the famed PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL will be celebrating its 57th Anniversary August 16th-19th, 2018 on the Old Pool Farm. The hills willRead more
The Philadelphia Folksong Society is saddened to share the passing of Gene Shay’s beloved wife Gloria, the First Lady of Folk. Gloria Shaner (nee Segall) May 17, 2018. Beloved Wife of Ivan; Devoted mother of Rachel (Tom) Vaughan and Elana (Frank) Benasutti; Adoring grandmother of Tom, Jr. and Lauren; Loving sister of Shirley (and the lateRead more
Keychange is a pioneering international initiative supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union which empowers women to transform the future of the music industry and encourages festivals to achieve or maintain a 50:50 gender balance by 2022. By bringing together like-minded festivals and conference programmers committed to positive action, Keychange aims toRead more
57th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival 2018 Initial Line Up Released August 16-19, 2018 Upper Salford Township, PA (Philadelphia, PA) After years of hearing that ‘…folk music is mainly white and male-dominated…’, the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL set out to change that perception and has programmed this amazing line up with a focus on inclusion andRead more
Click Here to Become a #MusicGiver This #GivingTuesday If every person receiving this post gave a donation of any amount – from $5 to $5,000 – the Philadelphia Folksong Society would be able to provide music programs for EVERY school in Philadelphia county. The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is dedicated to preserving the past, promotingRead more
Interview by: Ray Naylor Ira and Julia Levin met at a songwriting contest while living in California. They started performing together, were eventually married, and moved to the East Coast. In addition to performing at venues and festivals, The Levins have produced a number of special programs, some for children and some for adults. They haveRead more
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR 2018! The 57th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival will be held August 16-19, 2018, and we want to see and hear if YOU have what it takes to hit one of our eight stages!! 26 Performers Were Selected From Applications in 2017 to hit all eight stages! Celebrating it’s 57th year,Read more
Our dedicated PFS staff help the Society to thrive on a daily basis. We celebrate what PFS does for all of those involved! Katie Kresz is the new Office and Membership Manager at PFS. The tradition of storytelling is something Katie grew up with in her large family, generally starting at the dinner table. Katie’sRead more