Music
Butte Folk Music Society is pleased to partner with California Nut Festival for the 2nd
year in providing musical entertainment throughout the day. BFMS is dedicated to encouraging,
supporting and sharing traditional and folk music in the North Sacramento Valley. Enjoy the talents
of local musicians on 2 stages, with your Porch Stage MC, Joe Craven.
Porch Stage
Zach Zeller
11:15 - 11:45
Alternative/Folk /Minimalist provides introspective, observational lyrics with dreamy, folk, rock rhythm
www.zachzeller.com
Songbird & Scallywag
12:00 - 12:30
Acoustic, jazzy, funky, folky americana music trio with a sense of humor and a touch of romance
www.songbirdandscallywag.com
The Poa Porch Band
12:45 - 1:15
Energetic, soulful, grassroots sixtet with a mix of new-spun traditionals and unique originals influenced by the spirit of bluegrass
www.poaporchband.com
Rainbow Ranch
1:30 - 2:00
Honoring the best in bluegrass tradition, performing old standards, as well as newer favorites, with smooth vocal harmonies, tasteful instrumentals and an unpredictable humor that keeps their audiences coming back for more
Ruby Hollow Band
2:15 - 2:45
Hot Pogo Folk band immerses you in a wild and wacky world of covers, original and traditional songs with incredible 4-part harmonies and much more
www.rubyhollowband.com
Joe Craven
3:15 - 4:00
Nationally known, award winning musician, music and creativity educator, actor, speaker and former museum curator, having performed and recorded with many artists from Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia to The Persuasions! A musical madman with anything that has strings attached or not…a bit like an Indiana Jones musical archeologist gone wild on adventures with his wide variety of finds
www.joecraven.com
Truck Stage
Dick & Jane
11:00 - 11:30
Not just two singers playing acoustic folk/country/bluegrass songs of family, love and friendship but a perfectly harmonious duo
www.myspace.com/twopeoplesinging
The Railflowers
11:45 - 12:15
Enchanting trio of sisters blend soothing 3-part harmonies with guitar, banjo and mandolin in melodies of inspirational memories and life's experiences
www.myspace.com/therailflowers
Adrian
12:30 - 1:00
"Buckaroo girl" trades chaps for guitar straps in a captivating array of hardcore cowboy music, linked to the land, cattle and horses with passion for history, romance and the blues
www.buckaroogirl.com
Jeb Draper
1:15 - 1:45
Modern-day troubadour offers skillful guitar and pure voice in folk tradition, conjuring sweet memories
www.myspace.com/jebdrapermusic
Karen Joy Brown
2:00 – 2:30
Singer/Songwriter delivers poetic messages using Pop/Rock simple chords in a folk combination of individual voice and instrument, with overtones of soul and jazz
www.karenjoybrown.com
Ma Muse
2:45 - 3:15
One voice divided in beautiful harmonies woven into a tapestry of strings and stillness, stirring the heart through deep soul felt lyrics and sparse supportive instrumentation
www.mamuse.org