Birmingham Folk Festival

The Birmingham Folk Festival was founded in 2006 as the Compound Folk Festival at Douglas Chapel Farms off Patton Chapel Road in Hoover (nicknamed "The Compound"). In 2008 it was relocated to Avondale Park. The festival features folk and bluegrass music as well as crafts and traditional foods.

2009

The 2009 Birmingham Folk Festival was held on October 11 at Avondale Park. Musical performers include Matt Boyer, Neil Couvillion, Sarah Green Band, Old Slouch Hat, Jon Black, Mandi Rae, Newgrass Troubadours, Back Row Baptists, Come Go With Us, Corduroy Road and Hightide Blues. Proceeds from the event will support Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Red Mountain Park.

2008

The 2008 Birmingham Folk Festival was held on August 2 at Avondale Park. Musical performers included Anna Katherine, Jesse Payne, Art Wilson, Heath Green, the Overalls, Ethan Gardiner, Matt Boyer, the Kudzu String Band, Mandi Rae, Duquette Johnston, Chris Porter & Back Row Baptists, Act of Congress and the New Familiars. Proceeds from the event went to help support Mitchell's Place for patients with autism spectrum disorders.

2007

The 2007 Compound Folk Festival was held on May 12 with performances by the Triceratops, Jen Black, Mandi Rae and Westover Water, Ethan Gardiner, the Great Book of John, Valley Creek Bluegrass, Act of Congress, Waltzing Matilda, Ethereal, Ben Navis, John Wesley Day and When We Were New. Proceeds from the festival benefitted the Peru Mission.

2006

The inaugural Compound Folk Festival was held in 2006.

External links

• Birmingham Folk Festival website
• Birmingham Folk Festival photos on Flickr.com

References

• Haden, Courtney (July 31, 2008) "Friendly folk: Local music lovers get a BFF." Birmingham Weekly