Published September 22, 2020

Watch new and past favorite performances from the Virginia Folklife Stage

This two-part television program from VPM features new performances from some of Virginia’s most talented artists, along with several of our favorite past performances from the Festival’s Virginia Folklife Stage. Enjoy!

All Together Now: Part 1

Featuring:

  • Butcher Brown feat. J. Plunky Branch (soul fusion)*
  • Bolivian Tinku Parade (tinku dance) 2015
  • The Bailey Hummingbirds (shout band) 2014
  • The Chosen Few featuring Tarrence Paschall (Tidewater gospel quartet) 2018
  • Bryan Bowers Band (singer/songwriter) 2019
  • Cora Harvey Armstrong (gospel) 2017
  • Presley Barker and Kitty Amaral (bluegrass) 2015
  • Kadencia (bomba y plena)*
  • Harris Brothers (blues) 2013
  • Cheick Hamala Diabate (Malian griot) 2013
  • Linda Lay and Springfield Exit with Sammy Shelor (bluegrass) 2019
  • Sherman Holmes Project (R&B) 2017
  • The Legendary Ingramettes with Zion’s Voice Youth Choir (gospel) 2015

All Together Now: Part 2

Featuring:

  • Cora Harvey Armstrong (gospel)*
  • Dry Hill Draggers (old-time) 2013
  • The Bailey Hummingbirds (shout band) 2014
  • Mandkhai Erdembat (Mongolian contortion) 2019
  • Hot Pickers featuring Wayne Henderson, Reggie Harris, Danny Knicely, Josh Pickett and Presley Barker (guitar workshop) 2015
  • Jared Pool & Friends (bluegrass)*
  • Holmes Brothers (R&B) 2013
  • Washington Balalaika Society (Russian folk orchestra) 2015
  • The Snyder Family (bluegrass) 2013
  • Flory Jagoda (Sephardic Jewish music) 2012
  • Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes (gospel) 2012

*Indicates exclusive new videos

Past Richmond Folk Festival performances from the Virginia Folklife Stage were recorded by Pat Jarrett and Nicole Martorana. Editing and production by Pat Jarrett and Jon Lohman for the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities.

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