2nd Annual Portsmouth Fall Folk Festival

Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen
Harvey Reid is one of the Seacoast area's best-known musicians, who has released 18 recordings and toured extensively across the US and abroad for the last 25 years. A former national guitar and autoharp champion, he has shared the stage with many of the great pickers of today; Acoustic Guitar Magazine chose his "Steel Drivin' Man" as one of Top 10 Folk CD's of all time, and GUITAR PLAYER Magazine has called him “a giant of the steel strings," including him in its list of 20 essential acoustic guitar CD's.

Durham native Joyce Andersen is the Seacoast's hottest rising folk artist, and is gaining nationwide recognition as a solo artist after a decade of playing in countless bands and recording sessions. Her solo CD's have received rave reviews, and a great deal of attention and considerable airplay in the folk and bluegrass circles. She performed at the Phildelphia Folk festival, and was a featured performer on World Cafe and Mountain Stage, nationally syndicated concert radio programs. She has just released her 4th solo album - "Love & Thirst".

Artist Website: www.woodpecker.com     www.joyscream.com

Roll & Tumble
The BEST honkin' Country Blues Band on the planet! Mr Sippy hurts when this band plays; they are so funky and grooving you can't stop swaying, and will not want them to ever quit! Barrellhouse Piano, Wailin' harp, Killer Guitar and Drums, Vocals Soooo right! "A touch of dixie, a drop of blues, and what's left is all soul. This is one great little band." ABC's Prime Time Live.

Artist Website: www.rollandtumble.com

Racky Thomas
Hailing from the "live free or die state", Racky grew up in Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee. He was born in 1969, but he sounds as if he has been playing the Blues since the late forties. He attended Berkelee College of Music in 1987 and graduated in 1991. Since then, Racky has been active on the New England music scene leading The Racky Thomas Band as well as playing solo gigs. During the 90's he spent time in Denmark, playing gigs in Copenhagen. He has also played in Japan and at the Bisopstock Blues Festival in England.

Artist Website: www.rackythomas.com

The Bag Boys
Bluegrass and Western Swing

Artist Website: www.bagboys.com