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The roots, the rhythms and the richness of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world come to downtown East Lansing for the Michigan State University Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 13-15.
The music and dance program, sponsored by the City of East Lansing, features performances ranging from blues to bluegrass, Latino, polka, Cajun, Celtic and more diverse cultural expressions and traditions. Musical artists perform two to four times throughout the weekend, so visitors have a chance to see the bands they like and discover new genres and favorites.
The music line-up includes:
Alberta Adams | Blues |Detroit, Michgan
Chulrua | Irish Celtic | St. Paul, Minnesota; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Baltimore, Maryland
Community Singing | Led by the Rev. Robert B Jones, Ray Kamalay and Sally Potter
De Temps Antan | Québécois | Tradition French Canadian Music | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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| D W Groethe - cowboy poetry and songs |
D.W. Groethe | Cowboy Poetry/Songs | Bainville, Montana
Imamyar Hasanov and Pejman Hadadi | Music from Azerbaijan and Iran | Washington D. C. and Los Angeles, CA
Kimo Hussey | Hawai'ian Ukulele| Honolulu, Hawaii
Klancnik & Friends Band | Slovenian Polka | Nashville, Tennessee
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver | Bluegrass | Bristol, Tennessee - National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow Awardee
Sana Ndiaye | Ekonting Master -- ancient musical instrument from the southern region of Senegal | Northampton, Massachusetts and Dakar, Senegal
Mariachi Perla de México | Mariachi | Chicago, Illinois
Old Time Music Jam |
Acoustic Old time Music |
Musicians from Greater Lansing
Rumen "Sali" Shopov | Romani/Bulgarian| San Fancisco, California
Siempre Flamenco | Andalucian Flamenco | Miami, Florida
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole | Creole/Zydeco | Lafayette, Louisiana
Musical line-up, sponsored by the City of East Lansing:
| Artist | Genre | Song Title | Download |
| Alberta Adams | Blues | Don't Worry Me | MP3 / WMA |
| Chulrua | Irish Celtic | The Golden Wedding-Paddy Murphy's WIfe | MP3 / WMA |
| De Temps Antan | Québécois | Tradition French Canadian Music | Chère Léonore | MP3 / WMA |
| D.W. Groethe | Cowboy Poetry/Songs | Generations | MP3 / WMA |
| Imamyar Hasanov and Pejman Hadadi | music from Azerbaijan and Iran | Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California | MP3 / WMA |
| Kimo Hussey | Hawai'ian Ukulele | A 'O Ia | MP3 / WMA |
| Klancnik & Friends Band | Slovenian Polka | Rs Polka | MP3 / WMA |
| Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver | Bluegrass | Light On My Feet, Ready to Fly | MP3 / WMA |
| El Mariachi Perla De México | Mariachi | El Cascabel | MP3 / WMA |
| Sana Ndiaye | Ekonting Master | Sunugal | MP3 / WMA |
| Rumen "Sali" Shopov | Romani/Bulgarian | Paidushko | MP3 / WMA |
| Siempre Flamenco | Andalucian Flamenco | Seguirilla | MP3 / WMA |
| Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole | Creole/Zydeco | J'ai Été Tout Autour Du Pays | MP3 / WMA |
The music schedule will be ready in mid-July
