{"id":21193,"date":"2026-05-19T18:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&#038;p=21193"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:42:12","slug":"memorial-day-weekend-is-florida-folk-festival-time","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/memorial-day-weekend-is-florida-folk-festival-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day weekend is Florida Folk Festival time"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21193-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/05\/flafolkfest0519full.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/05\/flafolkfest0519full.mp3\">https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/05\/flafolkfest0519full.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>The Florida Folk Festival happens this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 22-24) in White Springs, Florida near the I-75\/I-10 interchange east of Tallahassee. One of the event&#8217;s long-time performers and promoters is Tallahassee&#8217;s own salt water troubadour Del Suggs. He&#8217;s been performing at the festival for much of its 74-year run. And he says other local artists will be appearing at this year&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re really fortunate because this year on the main stage we have some acts that have a lot of local Tallahassee connection. For example, Melody Trucks and the Fritzee Brothers will be performing on Saturday night. And a lot of people know Melody because she grew up here in Tallahassee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Melody also happens to be the daughter of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks. 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