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Taj Weekes & Adowa Bringing a Reggae Groove to Mariposa

Posted on January 29, 2015

tajWeeks Taj Weekes & Adowa unite social consciousness with a Reggae groove, then blend in elements of acoustic roots-rock and Afro-folk.

Theirs is a rich and vibrant sound that defies genre and has garnered critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences around the globe.

The band members hail from Jamaica, Dominica, Barbados and St. Lucia, providing a rich base of experience on which to produce a unique yet veritable pan-Caribbean sound.

Their performances are soul stirring and ‘rootsy’, delivering beautifully enchanting vocals and thought-provoking messages.

Musically, lyrically and rhythmically, this exciting group reflects the best from the past while elevating the Reggae genre to greater musical heights.

Find our more and listen to some of their great tunes on our Taj Weekes & Adowa Pinterest Board.

Reverend Robert Jones, Sr., Heading for Mariposa

Posted on January 27, 2015

robertJones Singer, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, Reverend Robert Jones, Sr., uses folk, blues, spirituals and other American Roots music to champion the beauty and power of our shared culture.

A lifelong Detroiter, he has been performing professionally for nearly 30 years for festivals, schools, civil rights organizations and churches.

Rev. Jones grew up immersed in a wide variety of music, especially the blues.

By his mid-twenties, he was hosting an award-winning radio show called Blues From The Lowlands.

Although he is a respected traditional acoustic blues musician, Rev. Jones considers his greatest honor to be his call to the gospel ministry.

Now, he’s making his first Mariposa Folk Festival appearance.

Doug Paisley Making a Mariposa Appearance

Posted on January 22, 2015

dougPaisley Doug Paisley has an outsider’s keen perspective.

He taps into the social lifeblood of America, gently and reverently, with songs that are steeped in poetry, harmony and sweetness, and performed with a honeyed, craggy, and knowing voice.

An artist whose work is not burdened by the trappings of fashion, Paisley ruminates on America’s fate with pleasing authenticity and uncommon clarity.

Refreshing modest, Paisley leaves it to others – the music critics, his peers, and a deeply loyal audience – to sing his praises.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a lengthy biography or detailed list of music credits about this artist.

After all, when one’s body of work speaks so eloquently for itself, little else needs to be said.

Learn more about by visiting our Doug Paisley story board on Pinterest.

Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band Romping Through Mariposa

Posted on January 15, 2015

jugBand There’s something special about a jug band!

It’s like comfort food, tunefulness, history and fun all rolled together into one entertaining, wholesome package.

The Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band is this and more, with their original tunes in the style of the jug bands of the 1920s, plus some old-time, ragtime, and music of other bygone eras as well.

The band features five fine performers that juggle duties between guitar, kazoo, banjolin, violin, washtub, washboard, banjitar, cello, banjo, tuba, fiddle, vocals, and jug, of course.

Their first album, Tri-City Stomp, released on CD, vinyl and via download, is a musical romp through tunes and ditties that will really get you’re your juices flowing.

They’re coming to Mariposa Folk Festival this summer. Check it out!