Loving Winnipeg Folk Festival 2010 & Twitter

The melding of technology & folk music provided for some exciting moments during The Winnipeg Folk Festival 2010. Here’s to Twitter, the friends I met on line, IRL (in real life) and the great times we had together.

Winnipeg Folk Festival Recap: Interview with Nils Edenloff of Rural Alberta Advantage

The incredibly gifted Nils Edenloff of The Rural Alberta Advantage, is soft spoken and thoughtful. His easy going, boy next door manner, is genuine and endearing. This is part one of an interview, recorded on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, after much effort on his part to meet despite his very hectic schedule.

Winnipeg Folk Festival Recap: Interview with Tao Rodriguez-Seeger

When Tao Rodriguez-Seeger walked into the Press Tent at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and asked if anyone wanted to interview him, my immediate response was YES!

Tao Rodriguez-Seeger appears to be following closely in his famous Grandfather, Pete Seegers’ footsteps. Not only is his vocal intonation full and warm, Tao is outspoken about many things on his politically engaged mind. Sitting in a forest clearing, behind the communal eating area Tao’s generous spirit is evident as he shares his thoughts on topics ranging from alternative energy & the BP oil spill to what it’s like growing up in revolutionary Nicaragua.

In this first interview segment, Tao tells the story of performing in Lafayette Louisiana at the Festival International with his band the Mammals.

The Winnipeg Folk Festival #WFF2010

How can I start to explain what the Winnipeg Folk Festival is all about?  Maybe I should begin by saying that although I live in Houston Texas and have lived here for over 17 years I am originally from Winnipeg Manitoba. Winnipeg is more than just a place on the map. The love hate dynamic of those who have moved away from Manitoba and are forever drawn back if only for a short while and those young and adventurous longing to leave is a much speculated upon phenomenon.

Like many of my peers, I have been leaving and returning to Winnipeg for decades. It would seem however that this particular trip is especially fraught with emotional flash backs as well as satisfying recollection. Winnipeg Folk Festival 2010 has been a blast. Many thanks to you Tamara Kater Executive Director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and your extremely talented team for such a warm welcome home!