Kristin Andreassen

• Friday 6:15–7:15 pm The Open Door

• Saturday 2–2:45 pmAngeline’s Bakery (workshop)

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm Depot Café

Portland native Andreassen combines award-winning songwriting and percussive dance in performances that have been heralded as inventive. She has become a respected voice in songwriting circles for her deep knowledge of timeless roots music and knack for creating original songs with staying power.

Sponsored by Re/Max

The Arcadian Wild

• Friday 7:45–8:45 pm Angeline’s Bakery

• Saturday 3–3:45 pm The Open Door (workshop)

• Saturday 8–9 pm The Belfry

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm The Open Door

The band started out as a few Nashville choir members having a jam session. Five years on, the folk group came to be the Arcadian Wild. With influences of bluegrass and floaty folk sounds, the band explores unique acoustic sounds that are unified and diverse.

Sponsored by C&C Nursery

Ron Artis II and the Truth

• Friday 9–10 pm FivePine

• Saturday 9:30–10:45 pm Village Green

• Sunday 3–4 pm Sisters Art Works(with Strings of Life)

Based out of Hawaii, the poised and talented Ron Artis II has collaborated with artists such as Jack Johnson, Mick Fleetwood, and Jake Shimabukuro. He and his band the Truth deliver deep Delta blues and gospel mixed with northern soul and R&B, with well-crafted and personal lyrics speaking to the soul of an audience and musician.

Sponsored by Caldera

The Brother Brothers

• Friday 6:15–7:15 pm Angeline’s Bakery

• Saturday 12–12:45 pm The Open Door (workshop)

• Saturday 7:30–8:30 pm Sisters Coffee Company

• Sunday 12–1 pm The Belfry

The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with a nostalgic feel. Their songcraft blends with gentle guitar, cello, and five-string fiddle with the sublime two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. Sponsored by Grand Peaks at Sisters

Cedric Burnside

• Friday 11 pm–12:30 am The Belfry

• Saturday 1:30–2:30 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 6–7 pm Melvin’s Market

Cedric Burnside, a Mississippi native raised by late singer-songwriter and guitarist R.L. Burnside, was born to play the blues, specifically the rhythmically unorthodox sound he experienced growing up surrounded by blues greats. Recipient of the Blues Music Award for Drummer of the Year for four years, Burnside’s latest album showcases his acoustic and electric guitar prowess. Sponsored by The Belfry

Bruce Cockburn

• Saturday 9:15–10:45 pm Sisters Art Works

Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been capturing the essence of the human experience in song for 40 years. His commitment to musical growth has made him an activist and legendary artist whose collection of songs has been and will continue to be celebrated for many years. Sponsored by Zolo Media

Alex Cuba

• Friday 6:30–7:30 pm The Belfry

• Saturday 1–1:45 pm The Open Door (workshop)

• Saturday 6–7:30 pm The Belfry (Dave Carter Songwriter Showcase)

• Sunday 12:15–1:15 pm Village Green

A Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings effortlessly in Spanish and English while playing intricate guitar lines, Cuba is known for music that reflects Latin and African influences with a mix of funk, jazz, and soul.

Sponsored by Re/Max

Della Mae

• Friday 6–7:15 pm Sisters Art Works

• Saturday 9–10 pm FivePine

Nashville-based Della Mae has established a reputation as a charismatic live act, combining bluegrass and Americana string band music. The members, from different backgrounds and states across the U.S. and Canada, combine distinct elements that bring intense yet playful, traditional yet current musical styles to their sound. Sponsored by Bowerman Guitars

Arouna Diarra and Biko Casini

• Saturday 3:15–4 pm Fir Street Park (free)

These two wonderful musicians met in Ghana for the first time. Even though they didn’t speak the same language, they were connected musically in a deep and powerful way. Life brought them together to bridge worlds, create magic, and open the hearts of those touched by their exquisite music. Blending styles of balafon and singer-songwriter and percussion, a diverse range of cultures come together in their sound.

Sponsored by The Source

The East Pointers

• Friday 6:15–7:30 pm Village Green

• Saturday 3–3:45 pm Melvin’s Market (workshop)

• Saturday 7:30–8:45 pm Sisters Art Works

• Sunday 3:15–4:30 pm Village Green

The East Pointers from Prince Edward Island are musically complex and technically brilliant, with traditional Celtic music at their core. Winners of the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year for Secret Victory in 2017, they combine traditional music with contemporary folk innovation in a compelling blend sure to get audiences dancing. Sponsored by Metabolic Maintenance

Ellis

• Friday 8–9 pm The Belfry

• Saturday 1:30–2:30 pm FivePine

• Sunday 1:45–2:45 pm Village Green

Ellis’s contagious smile, uninhibited wisdom, and captivating voice is matched by her uplifting lyrics. Her feel-good folk songs cover the joys and pain of life and loss, inviting them all in as guests. With her guitar as her companion, she engages audiences with her open-hearted, leave-it-all-out-there performances. Sponsored by Tate & Tate Catering

Flor De Toloache

• Friday 8–9:15 pm Village Green

• Saturday 3–4 pm Sisters Art Works

• Saturday 7:30–8:30 pm FivePine

These Latin Grammy winners made New York City history as its first and only all-woman mariachi group. They combine diverse cultural backgrounds from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and other Latin countries. The result is an edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Mexican music. Sponsored by The Bulletin

FY5

• Friday 8:30–9:30 pm Sisters Saloon

• Saturday 1–1:45 pm Angeline’s Bakery (workshop)

• Saturday 9:30–10:30 pm The Belfry

• Sunday 12–1 pm Depot Café

Colorado-based FY5 proudly swim in the currents of American music, playing new songs informed by country and bluegrass traditions but not bound to them. They offer thoughtful arrangements, strong singing, and adept musicianship while striving to connect listeners with stories of common struggles.

Sponsored by Grand Peaks at Sisters

Susan Gibson

• Friday 7:30–8:30 pm Sisters Coffee Company

• Saturday 6–7:30 pm The Belfry (Dave Carter Songwriter Showcase)

• Sunday 12–1 pm Angeline’s Bakery

Family is at the core of everything that Susan Gibson does, from the songs she writes to the tour routes she takes. The influence of her family and parents is prevalent in her songwriting and stage presence. Sponsored by A Music Lover from Texas

Keith Greeninger & Dayan Kai

• Friday 9–10 pm Sisters Coffee Company

• Saturday 3–4 pm Village Green (with David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach)

• Saturday 9–10:30 pm The Open Door

• Sunday 3–4 pm FivePine

Soulful singer-songwriter Keith Greeninger presents songs that speak to the soul and provide poignant commentary on the world we live in. Accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai, the two make audiences laugh and cry with their powerful voices and meaningful lyrics.

Sponsored by Sisters Coffee Company

The Hamiltones

• Friday 9:45–11 pm Village Green

• Saturday 6–7 pm FivePine (acoustic)

• Saturday 11 pm–12:30 am Melvin’s Market

North Carolina natives J Vito, Tony Lelo, and 2E are a trio known as the Hamiltones. They started as background vocalists for Grammy-winning soul singer Anthony Hamilton. When their behind-the-scenes clips went viral, the trio caught fire. They are known for their soulful sound with a driving back beat and three-part harmonies.

Sponsored by Cascade A&E

David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach

• Friday 10:45–11:45 pm Angeline’s Bakery

• Saturday 3–4 pm Village Green (with Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai)

• Sunday 3–4 pm The Open Door

David Jacobs-Strain is an accomplished slide guitar player known for his Delta blues style and emotional and humorous lyrics. His live shows move from subversive to delicate balladry and swing back into swampy rock and roll. Accompanied by outstanding harmonica player Bob Beach, the two provide an energetic and soulful performance every time. Sponsored by Alpine Internet

Johnsmith

• Friday 8–9 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 7:30–8:30 pm The Open Door

• Sunday 12–1 pm FivePine

For the past 30 years, Johnsmith has been sharing his music across America and abroad with a genius that cannot be denied. He is a favorite at festivals and house concerts alike. With his sparkling smile and faded jeans, he immediately connects with any audience with songs about life, family, and friends and sharing and spreading that love across the world. Sponsored by Clearwater Gallery

Martyn Joseph

• Friday 6–7 pm FivePine

• Saturday 12–1 pm Sisters Art Works

• Sunday 12–1 pm Melvin’s Market

In a career spanning 30 years, Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph has developed a far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. He is gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with expressive and poignant lyrics and engages in challenging narratives that are relevant and vital to today’s world. Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery

Kacy and Clayton

• Friday 7:45–8:45 pm The Open Door

• Saturday 12–1 pm The Belfry

• Saturday 7:30–8:30 pm Depot Café

Kacy and Clayton, a Canadian folk-roots duo from Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, have been playing together for more than a decade. Their contemporary folk sound is matched with a stripped-down minimalist style, combined with drums and bass on their most recent record. Sponsored by Zolo Media

Pete Kartsounes

• Sunday 3–4 pm Angeline’s Bakery

Award-winning singer-songwriter, flat picker, and cutting-edge musician’s musician, Kartsounes is no stranger to life on the road. He spent more than twenty years sharing his music with the world. Now living in Bend, he spends his days teaching guitar, song schools, and touring with the Good Time Travelers. Sponsored by Taylor NW

Will Kimbrough

• Saturday 12–1 pm FivePine

• Sunday 3–4 pm Fir Street Park (free)

An Alabama native and member of the Red Dirt Boys, Kimbrough travels across the world singing songs and playing guitars, often solo but in many collaborations and bands as well. His fluency with multiple instruments makes him an in-demand producer and session musician. Sponsored by Big Country RV

Kuinka

• Friday 11:30 pm–12:30 am Sisters Saloon

• Saturday 2–2:45 pm Melvin’s Market (workshop)

• Saturday 11 pm–12:30 am The Belfry

• Sunday 3–4 pm Melvin’s Market

Kuinka laces modern folk and Americana with an electric jolt, waltzing influences of dream and synth-pop. They use four-part harmony, eclectic instrumentation, cello, banjo, synthesizers, and percussion to produce a unique combination of sounds. Their live shows are linked by an infectious energy that remains present in everything they do. Sponsored by The Source

Lindsay Lou

• Friday 10–11 pm Sisters Saloon

• Saturday 6–7:15 pm Village Green

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm FivePine

Lindsay Lou has been making soulful, poignant music for the past decade. Her remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter, musician, and performer demand the listener’s attention. Her voice floats over the masterful playing and deep groove of the band behind her with fierce intensity and tender intimacy. Sponsored by Best Western Ponderosa Lodge

Lula Wiles

• Friday 9:15–10:15 pm Angeline’s Bakery

• Saturday 1:30–2:30 pm Village Green

• Sunday 12–1 pm Sisters Art Works

• Sunday 3–4 pm Depot Café

This trio, made up of Isa Burke, Eleanor Buckland, and Mali Obomsawin, grew up playing folk songs in Maine and felt lucky to have access to the folk community at a young age. The band came together at Berklee College of Music in Boston and exists where tradition and revolution meet, from which their harmonies rise to create new Americana music.Sponsored by Black Butte Ranch

Phil Madeira

• Saturday 7:30–8:45 pm Melvin’s Market

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm The Belfry

Behind-the-scenes mover and shaker Phil Madeira has been a band member with Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller, among others. He is also a singer-songwriter and producer in his own right, working with bands and artists while also touring and performing solo. Sponsored by Big Country RV

Jeffrey Martin

• Friday 6–7 pm Sisters Coffee Company

• Saturday 6–7:30 pm The Belfry (Dave Carter Songwriter Showcase)

• Sunday 12–1 pm The Open Door

Starting out his career with a writing and teaching degree, Jeffery Martin also had an affinity and love for playing music. The tour life was constantly scratching at the door and he now tours full time. Currently living in Portland, he has shared the stage with many other well-known singer-songwriters. Sponsored by Tate & Tate Catering

Dennis McGregor and the Spoilers

• Saturday 10:30–11:30 pm Angeline’s Bakery

Visual artist and musician Dennis McGregor and his bandmates provide a funk-folk sound, combined with personal and humorous lyrics. McGregor’s quirky campfire style is combined with the multi-instrumentalist band the Spoilers. Sponsored by The Bulletin

Polecat

• Friday 9:30–10:45 pm Melvin’s Market

• Saturday 10:30 pm–12 am Depot Café

Polecat’s unique instrumentation and smart song arrangements enable them to seamlessly blend genres including Americana, Celtic, rock, reggae, and world music into their sound. Their unique take on roots music provides a high-energy live show. Sponsored by Breedlove Guitars

Red Dirt Boys

• Friday 11 pm–12 am Depot Café

• Saturday 10–11 pm Sisters Saloon

The collaborative efforts of this band cover several decades, overlapping with projects brought to them by Emmylou Harris, who named them after her album Red Dirt Girl. They still tour with her. They serve their own brew of New Orleans–influenced music and collaborate with band members Phil Madeira and Will Kimbrough in their solo work. Sponsored by Alpine Internet

Rising Appalachia

• Friday 7:30–8:30 pm FivePine

• Saturday 6–7 pm Sisters Art Works

Leah and Chloe Smith, sisters and founding members of the band, merge multiple global music influences with their own southern roots. With a combination of styles including West African and Irish, Rising Appalachia weave these threads into their music to present a unique blend of world and urban music that has become their calling card. Sponsored by Oregon Public Broadcasting

Carrie Rodriguez

• Friday 6:30–7:30 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 12–12:45 pm Angeline’s Bakery (workshop)

• Saturday 1:30–2:30 pm The Belfry

• Saturday 6–7 pm Angeline’s Bakery

This Austin-based singer-songwriter finds beauty in the cross-pollination of diverse traditions with a visible passion onstage. Rodriguez effortlessly melds fiery fiddle playing, electrifying vocals, and a fresh interpretation of new and classic songs with a Texas-bred twist on Mexican ranchera songs with an “Ameri-Chicana” attitude. Sponsored by Lange Estate Winery

Pharis and Jason Romero

• Friday 9:15–10:30 pm The Open Door

• Saturday 12–1 pm Village Green

• Saturday 3–3:45 pm Angeline’s Bakery (workshop)

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm Sisters Art Works

Emotional singing, deadly folk songs, handmade banjos, and old guitars—this Canadian folk duo have a classic story. Brought together by scratchy records and custom banjos, they knew they were in it for the long haul. Since releasing six records, they have toured North America and Europe with their heartbreakingly harmonic live show. Sponsored by Taylor NW

Peter Rowan’s Free Mexican Airforce featuring Los Texmaniacs

• Friday 9:30–11 pm Sisters Art Works

• Saturday 3–4 pm The Belfry (solo)

Grammy Award winner Peter Rowan is a singer, songwriter, and bluegrass performer with a career spanning five decades, playing alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe, with Jerry Garcia in the band Old and in the Way, and in his own solo career. His band, Free Mexican Airforce, features Grammy-winning Tex-Mex music and cultural ambassadors Los Texmaniacs.

Sponsored by Preston Thompson Guitars (Rowan) and Three Creeks Brewing (Los Texmaniacs)

Stand and Sway

• Saturday 6–7 pm The Open Door

• Sunday 3–4 pm The Belfry

Americana roots duo Stand and Sway have a sound steeped in soul, poetry, and harmony. Beth Wood and Ara Lee James blend in a way that tends to break things: ceilings, hearts, ideas, and genres. The power of their voices together is undeniable. Prepare for foot-stomping, tear-inducing, mountain-sized joy. Sponsored by A Music Lover from Texas

The Suitcase Junket

• Friday 7–8 pm Sisters Saloon

• Saturday 2–2:45 pm The Open Door (workshop)

• Saturday 7:30–8:30 pm Angeline’s Bakery

• Sunday 12–1 pm Fir Street Park (free)

Despite being deeply attuned to the chaos of the world, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Lorenz imbues his sound with a joyful wonder. The songs on his new album, Mean Dog Trampoline, portray an endless infatuation with life’s most subtle mysteries while making an undeniable case for infinite curiosity. Sponsored by Clearwater Gallery

SVER

• Friday 9:30–10:30 pm The Belfry

• Saturday 1–1:45 pm Melvin’s Market (workshop)

• Saturday 9–10 pm Depot Café

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm Melvin’s Market

Sver plays epic Nordic folk with endless energy and a seductive spark, for a musical journey guaranteed to excite. Ranging from the dreamy to swinging, pounding, sweaty madness, audiences are invited to the party that is their live shows. Sponsored by Blazin Saddles

Sway Wild

• Friday 8–9 pm Melvin’s Market

• Saturday 9–10 pm Sisters Coffee Company

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm Fir Street Park (free)

Following years of touring, acclaimed indie-folk duo Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer were eager to return home to the San Juans and explore with longtime friend Thom Lord. The result was an evolution of their sound and a new name. Their songs navigate corners of rock, pop, folk, jazz, and funk, saturated in gratitude for well-lived lives. Sponsored by St. Charles Health System

The Sweet Remains

• Friday 9:30–10:30 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 1:30–2:30 pm Sisters Art Works

• Saturday 9–10 pm Angeline’s Bakery

Led by three gifted singer-songwriters, each of whom contributes to the writing and harmonies, the Sweet Remains are an unusual band on today’s music scene. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk. Their feature film The Independents is a musical comedy-drama starring the trio as struggling singer-songwriters trying to make it in the music business. Sponsored by FivePine Lodge

Aaron Lee Tasjan

• Friday 6:30–7:30 pm Melvin’s Market

• Saturday 12–1 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 8:30–9:30 pm Sisters Saloon

Tasjan is known as one of the most clever, talented, and offbeat Americana troubadours today. His new album shows the influence of a Southern California childhood spent listening to the Beatles and Tom Petty, while crafting his own vision lyrically. His sound presents the unfiltered innocence of falling in love with music for the first time. Sponsored by The Nugget

Thunderstorm Artis

• Saturday 6–7 pm Sisters Coffee Company

Artis is a singer-songwriter and Oahu native who learned to play guitar and piano at a very young age with his father, Ron Artis, and brother, Ron Artis II, in their family band. He believes that music is something unique and special and is meant to be shared with the world. Sponsored by Captive Media Solutions

Anna Tivel

• Saturday 6–7:30 pm The Belfry (Dave Carter Songwriter Showcase)

• Sunday 1:30–2:30 pm Angeline’s Bakery

A nationally touring artist with a deep love of quiet stories, Tivel has carved out a unique and solid place for herself in the songwriting world. Her songs hold a raw, yet superbly composed space with well-executed personal and expressive lyrics. Sponsored by C&C Nursery

Vandoliers

• Friday 11:15 pm–12:30 am Melvin’s Market

• Saturday 3–4 pm Depot Café

• Saturday 11:30 pm–12:30 am Sisters Saloon

The six-piece Dallas–Forth Worth group channels all that makes the state of Texas unique: tradition, modernity, audacity, grit, and of course, size. Their most recent album, Forever, is a mix of youthful and defiant punk, rugged Red Dirt country, and Tejano sounds. Sponsored by The Nugget

Le Vent du Nord

• Friday 7:45–9 pm Sisters Art Works

• Saturday 12–12:45 pm Melvin’s Market (workshop)

• Saturday 3–4 pm FivePine

• Saturday 7:45–9 pm Village Green

French-Canadian band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in the francophone folk movement. The Quebec-based band draws from both traditional and original compositions while also enhancing its hard-driven soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a wide range of global influences. Sponsored by Bend Broadband

Beth Wood

• Sunday 10 am–11:30 am Village Green Community Celebration (free)

Beth Wood is a modern-day troubadour and believer in the power of song. Her exceptional musicianship, unique songwriting style, and commanding stage presence have been winning over American audiences for 22 years. Wood will host the Community Celebration, which always proves to be a soul-stirring and affirming set by festival artists, Sunday morning. Sponsored by Oregon Public Broadcasting