In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah and Chloe Gose, accompanied by the bassist Andrew Vaggalis, deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With international songwriting acclaim and festival triumphs, their latest release, "Foxfield Saint John" (2023), solidifies them as a captivating force in the [...]
Bettman & Halpin ─ Stephanie and Luke, respectively ─ have a well-earned reputation for hypnotizing performances filled with irresistible lyrics, transcendent harmonies, and roof-raising instrumentals. They have created their own blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, ballads and jazz which they intersperse with storytelling and playful banter. During their 15 years of touring they have twice [...]
For nearly 30 years Mollie O’Brien and her husband, guitarist Rich Moore, have found, mined and reinvented other artists’ songs, showing their genius at interpreting the songs of their era as their own. As songwriters, they have added many of their own tunes to the American roots music canon. Mollie is a singer at the [...]
Moors & McCumber, on the LAFTA stage only once before, were overdue for a return engagement. A vocal harmony duo 15 years in the making, Moors & McCumber have done more than just endear themselves to fans ─ they’ve built a genuine community. Bridging the gap between classic folk rock and present-day Americana, they write [...]
Jack Hotel is not some guy named Jack, but a group of talented Lincoln musicians. The band consists of Gunter Volker on guitar and vocals, Josh Rector on fiddle, Joe Salvati on resophonic and lap steel guitars and Kim Taruc on bass. They have put out three fine albums and have been a mainstay of [...]
Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains are folk artists ─and fiddlers, singers, guitar players and visual artists as well. Tricia grew up in Kansas, learning old-time music from her grandparents. She has studied with some of the great masters in old-time music and is highly sought after as a performer, dance fiddler and instructor. Howard is [...]
Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, each well-known for decades of music-making, come together to present contemporary and traditional songs and tunes. Cindy is a superb singer, guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Grey is one of America’s finest players of the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as an accomplished singer and concertina, fiddle, piano and [...]
Jacob Johnson has graced the LAFTA main stage twice now, bringing fresh material, positive energy and virtuosity each time. Presenting both cover songs and original material, he stretches the boundaries of what the guitar can do, whatever the song: percussion, two-handed fretting and fingerboard tapping, as well as intricate fingerpicking. No Depression Magazine states, “The [...]
Please join LAFTA for a free concert and potluck in Wooly's Big Backyard (6115 Huntington Ave.) Saturday May 24th, featuring Lincoln musicians Keith Grotrian and Brian Barnicle. Potluck supper starts at 5:00 pm, with music starting at 6:30 pm. In between sets LAFTA will hold a brief business meeting.
Daniel Christian blends a pop/rock sensibility with country/folk roots. He weaves hooky, stick-in-your-head melodies backed by big harmonies with thought-provoking lyrical content. The result is a style of art and entertainment which, according to fans, “sounds like cinnamon rolls taste!” Daniel has won two National Country Music Festival awards and has earned nine Omaha Entertainment [...]
Native-Texan Hadden Sayers is just as comfortable on a massive festival stage with a Stratocaster in his hands as he is strumming an acoustic guitar in your living room. Born in Nacogdoches and raised on a steady diet of Texas Roots and Blues music, Hadden Sayers has become a Blues Rock Master. Millions of miles [...]
Jeff Black has forged a reputation as a true folk troubadour, entertaining audiences globally for over three decades. Originally from Kansas City, but now based in Nashville, Jeff is a master songwriter and performer. He was voted one of the top 100 Folk Artists of the last 25 years by Boston’s WUMB listeners. In addition [...]