AADL Talks To: Dave and Linda Siglin
In this episode, Dave and Linda Siglin talk about the history of Ann Arbor's beloved folk venue, The Ark, from its humble origins in a house on Hill Street to its thriving location at 316 S. Main Street. Dave and Linda reminisce about some of the famous national and regional talent that has played the venue; the evolution of the business; changes within the folk music industry; and the Ark's signature fundraising event, the Ann Arbor Folk Festival.
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AADL Talks To: The Chenille Sisters
In this episode, AADL Talks To The Chenille Sisters, Ann Arbor's favorite harmonizing trio. They are (left to right, below) Cheryl Dawdy, Grace Morand, and Connie Huber. The Chenille Sisters began singing together at Ann Arbor's Old Town Tavern in 1985. Within a year, they made their first of several appearances on Garrison Keillor’s popular “A Prairie Home Companion” radio program. The trio wrote and toured constantly through the early 2000s, appeared in numerous regional and national venues, and recorded 12 records.
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Rufus Wainwright, at the 30th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 27, 2007 Photographer: Leisa Thompson
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2007
Ann Arbor News, January 27, 2007
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Rufus Wainwright performs at Hill Auditorium on Friday evening. Wainwright was the headliner at the opening night of the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Tonight the festival is headlined by John Prine, who starred at the very first festival 30 years ago. The master of ceremonies both nights is Jeff Daniels. All funds raised through the festival benefit The Ark. More details are on Today's Happenings page, B7.
John Prine at the 30th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 27, 2007 Photographer: Leisa Thompson
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2007
Ann Arbor News, January 29, 2007
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John Prine plays at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival Saturday
John Prine at the 30th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 27, 2007 Photographer: Leisa Thompson
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2007
25th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 2002 Photographer: Leisa Thompson
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2002
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Annie Gallup backstage at the 25th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 2002 Photographer: Leisa Thompson
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2002
Folk Musicians Perform Benefit For The Ark
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Susan Werner at the 20th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, January 1997 Photographer: William Jordan
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1997
Ann Arbor News, January 26, 1997
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TWENTY YEARS OF FOLK - Singer/songwriter Susan Werner performs at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor on Saturday night as part of the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. The Philadelphia-based artist was born in Iowa, which proved fodder for some humor in her set, including an observation that her home state's name derives from an Indian word meaning "doormat." Others slated to perform at the festival were Nanci Griffith, Leon Redbone, David Bromberg, Jay Ungar and Milly Mason, Patty Griffin, Aly Blain and Phil Cunningham, Mike Gordon, Martin Sexton, Dan Bern, and Les Barker. This was the 20th annual edition of the festival, which serves as a benefit for the legendary Ann Arbor music club The Ark.