...Playing the primitive blues of the Mississippi Delta, to the urban sound of Chicago, the western swing of Texas and beyond...
Robin Henkel promises nothing, if not a surprise here and there. This is just the way the San Diego native is. He wants to shake things up, so expect the unexpected.
As a guitar player, Robin can play blues, jazz, funk, country swing, Hawaiian and Latin music. He borrows from each of those styles when he performs and sometimes even surprises himself with the musical direction his songs take.

PHIL BOROFF

Phil Boroff is one of those special musicians, who needs to be heard and experienced. His advanced playing and vast repertoire of musical styles are unique and a joy to see and hear. Phil will be performing his folk/blues collection of song at this concert.

He is a musical legend, a pioneer of one of the most intricate,
yet powerful, forms of American music, and a master of the
guitar; he’s Dan Crary, a flatpicking stylist with an
international reputation for innovation, taste and brilliance. As
he approaches his 40th anniversary as
a performer, Crary is one of the few
artists whose work can be said to
transcend boundaries of style and
genre.
A long and distinguished
recording career, featuring solo
projects and group efforts and many
guest appearances, have brought Dan
acclaim as a versatile performer able to

Fred Benedetti and George Svoboda have been playing together for over nineteen years. They are known as engaging and entertaining performers whose tunes can stir up emotions in the deepest corners of the soul. Their music ranges from peaceful melancholy to cascades of furious flamenco rasgueados. They are not only performers, but have also gained recognition as composers and arrangers of music. Their music has won them consistent praise from audiences, musicians and critics alike.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 11, 1955, Peter Sprague was raised in Colorado until 1963, when his family moved to Del Mar, California. Inspired by his father's love of jazz, he took up the guitar when he was twelve. By the age of fifteen he was devoting all his time and energy to learning music. He studied with San Diego jazz guitarist Bill Coleman, played in his high school stage band, and formed his first group, the Minor Jazz Quartet.

TRAIN SONG FESTIVAL 2009
Hear the sweet sounds of train songs and whistles during the 12th annual Train Song Festival at Old Poway Park on Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This California Parks and Recreation Society award-winning event, co-sponsored by San Diego Folk Heritage and the City, will feature live traditional music inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads.

During the 1960s folk revival, plenty of singers drew upon a wide range of traditional material for their base repertoire, taken from old folk song collections or learned first-hand from other performers. Kathy & Carol's sole album, released by Elektra in mid-1965, drank deeply from that well, also blending in tunes by the Carter Family and fellow Elektra artist Mark Spoelstra. What made it stand out most from similar releases of the time were the pair's extraordinary close, high, and haunting harmonies.

The folk-music duo, Men of Worth, was formed by James Keigher (Ireland) and Donnie Macdonald (Scotland) in 1986. Both exiles, it was through the Celtic music scene in Southern California that James and Donnie first met, and within a couple of years a partnership developed that was simultaneously serious and fun. Geographical changes now find James and Donnie living in Southern Oregon and Northern California respectively. Whilst remaining true to their Gaelic roots, Men of Worth have successfully evolved as entertainers.

Walt and Paula have enjoyed performing together for over twenty years in various groups, including the Bow Willow trio and Mandolin Madness. As the duo, Trails & Rails, they have appeared at many Southwest events.
In November of 2005, Trails & Rails won the Duo Harmony competition at the Western Music Association Music Festival and annual gathering in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Collecting and sharing Cowboy and Train songs, along with information about the history of the West, is just one of their many passions.

His songs sing of the nation’s heritage. His words channel the conscience of our people into streams of poetry and melody. He writes about subjects small and great, from a child’s haircut to freedom and human dignity – issues equally eternal and enduring. Think of McCutcheon as an incarnation of Pete Seeger and Mr.