{"id":20079,"date":"2024-05-22T12:47:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&#038;p=20079"},"modified":"2024-05-22T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:41:36","slug":"the-nations-oldest-folk-festival-will-showcase-floridas-many-cultures-including-the-music-of-the","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/the-nations-oldest-folk-festival-will-showcase-floridas-many-cultures-including-the-music-of-the\/","title":{"rendered":"The nation&#8217;s oldest folk festival will showcase Florida&#8217;s many cultures, including the music of the"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20079-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/05\/flafolkfest0521full.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/05\/flafolkfest0521full.mp3\">https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/05\/flafolkfest0521full.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>A real celebration of Florida&#8217;s many cultures happens an hour-and-a-half east of Tallahassee this coming weekend. The event will also be a rare showcase for many of the Capital City&#8217;s best musicians.<\/p>\n<p>This is the Florida Folk Festival&#8217;s 72nd year, making it the longest continuously run state folk festival in America. Among those well-known hometown performers is Del Suggs. He&#8217;s been a regular fixture at the Florida Folk Festival for more than half of its existence, playing there for the first time in 1984. He said he&#8217;ll be joined by many other well-known local artists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some folks you probably haven&#8217;t seen in a while, like the New 76ers, Frank Lindemuth, the fabulous Mimi Hearn and the Hearndogs will be there. Lily Forbes and the Funky &#8216;Taters are always a riot and great to see on stage. And our good friends The Currys who were at Word of South and perennial favorite Grant Peeples.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There will also be many nationally known acts, performing in a wide variety of musical styles. 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