One of Indiana’s best music festivals, the Ohio River Valley Folk Festival, has announced their full lineup for the May 20-22 event in Madison. Among the artists on the schedule include Paul Thorn, The Greencards, David Bromberg Quartet, Carrie Newcomer and Uncle Earl, a Rounder Records five-piece all-female American string band.
Built on the banks of the Ohio River, Madison’s a great historic town, and one that likes a good party. It was my first post-college town, and I lived there for almost three years, and still go back about once a year. Even on a regular weekend, there’s always live music at two or three downtown clubs, like Joey G’s or the Electric Lady.
A big arts community and annual events like the Madison Regatta, and the Ribberfest Blues and BBQ festival make it good place to grab a beer and catch some music. At the risk of sounding all chamber of commerce-y, drive down I-65 and hang for a day or two at this one…
Ohio River Valley Folk Festival – Lineup
Friday, May 20
6 pm Mickey Clark and Blue Norther
8 pm Adrienne Young
10 pm The Greencards
Saturday, May 21
1 pm The Tillers
3 pm The Wiyos
5 pm Paul Thorn
7 pm David Bromberg Quartet
9 pm Uncle Earl
Sunday, May 22
1 pm BlueGrazz Junction
2:30 pm Greg Ziesemer and Kris Luckett
4 pm Hogeye Navvy
6 pm Carrie Newcomer
Carrie Newcomer
Indiana Music: Bobbie Lancaster's self-titled album
An earthy, rootsy, sexy sound on Bobbie Lancaster’s self-titled debut solo album flows through the record’s ten cuts, showing Lancaster as a folk and Americana artist who is set to become a worthy Hoosier contributor to the modern heartland sound. Album opener “What You Do To Me” lays the blueprint for the record: soaring vocals that build, almost so subtly, that by the end of a song, you’ve got goosebumps. Her voice is that expressive.