Folks Festival

Folk U. (Day 3): 10 Best of the Fest Moments

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.20.2009 | Denver


Michael Bialas

The 19th Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado, concluded with a blend of down-under blues, feel-good funk rock and back-to-the basics traditionalism.

Folk U (Day 2): 10 Best of the Fest Moments

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.19.2009 | Denver


Michael Bialas

Here's a look at highlights and the final four acts of the 19th Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado.

Folk U (Day 1): Ten Best of the Fest Moments

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Bialas

Folk enthusiasts were like transfixed students eager to soak up some musical knowledge. They were schooled in a wide variety of styles during an afternoon and evening of intense instruction.

Nine Questions for Madeleine Peyroux

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Bialas

Born in Athens, Georgia, Peyroux spent her teen years in Paris, where she developed a love for jazz. But there are no musical boundaries for Peyroux.