Folk : Musicians / Groups

Acoustic Rust
An acoustic duo of kat Patton and Ed "Bugs" Bugliosi, playing a wide range of new and old acoustic guitar music, including many covers and some originals. Playing all sorts of gigs: winerys, bars, corporate parties, etc. We've been together for almost 8 years now. Of utmost importance to us is to be true to the harmonies of the songs. One of our most distinguishing factors are the close harmonies we produce.
All Strung Out
All Strung Out features four experienced musicians playing an eclectic assortment of great songs of all genres from 1820 to 1980. Folk, blues, rock, etc.
Andrew Alling
Singer/Songwriter who performs exclusively on acoustic guitar, organ bass pedals and the harmonica. He does this all simultaneously.
Angela Marion
Original music composed by Angie Beeler, steeped in the traditions of Folk, Rock, and Americana. Powerful, beautiful and thought provoking songs.
Annie Ol' Thyme
If you like Bluegrass, Country and Original songs in awesome three-part harmony, then Annie Ol' Thyme is the band to perform for you.
Better Weather String Band
Traditional Southern Old Time fiddle music with a great groove.
Bittersweet
Drawing from a wide range of musical influences, Bittersweet plays an eclectic mix of songs from country, folk, old-time, blues, and rock -- Americana.
Bob & Dee
Dee’s lovely voice and imaginative violin solos meet Bob’s airy and exuberant finger style guitar rhythms and vocal harmonies.
Brookton Bridge
Folk Rock from Brooktondale, NY
Burns & Kristy
Acoustic pop, country, Folk....variety show
Charlie Young
Ithaca, NY
Charlie Young, a singer-guitarist with a voice that won’t quit, performs an eclectic selection of pop, folk, rock, swing, western, and country songs.
Cielle
Original acoustic bluesy folk
Colleen Kattau & Dos XX
Colleen is a bilingual vocalist, guitarist and composer of songs. Her poetic originals and charismatic stage presence inspire hope and spark imagination and audience participation!
The Common Railers
Common Railers are a mostly-acoustic four-piece band from Ithaca NY. Their sound ranges from more traditional folk and bluegrass, to singer-songwriter and pop.
The Cornell Folk Song Society
Promoting traditional and traditionally-oriented folk music on and off campus for more than 60 years.
Cornell University Middle Eastern Music Ensemble
CUMEME has fun playing Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Greek, Armenian, and Latino songs!
Dapper Dan
Folk, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Country
David Graybeard Band
100% homegrown Americana, roots and blues music.
DnT
Drew 'n' Tracey play and sing acoustic original Americana
Finger Lakes Fife & Drum Corps
Youth fife and drum corps based in Ithaca but gladly accepting young people from around the Finger Lakes region.
Hejira
Hejira is a musical/cultural bridge between Middle Eastern & Western music. It's High Energy, World Jazz music w/ethnic threads & open chords
The Inner Crazy
The Inner Crazy is Alan Pollack (guitar, vocals) and Kim Zimmerman (keyboard, vocals). The duo performs covers of pop, rock, bluegrass, and folk.
Ironwood
Ironwood plays a mix of originals and covers, including country, blues, and rock.
The Ithaca Bottom Boys
Spirited Americana
Ithaca Ukes
Ithaca Ukes is a club of ukulele enthusiasts in Ithaca, NY and beyond.
Jen Cork
Jen Cork is a soulful singer,songwriter,and instrumentalist specializing in folk,blues,jazz and harmonies. She's currently performing as a solo artist around the Northeast US.
Jim Hull
Singer / Acoustic guitar - plays covers from many musical genres (oldies, rock, country, folk, standards), from Zac Brown, Adele, Johnny Cash to James Taylor, Billy Joel, Beatles, Eagles and more. Also has several original songs.
Joe Crookston
Stomping Loud in Minor Keys and Story Songs and Jubilee
Jordan Morton
A double-bass player who creates "a melting pot of voice, harmonics, low grit, groove, poetry, prayer, not quite pop music, not quite Lieder, not quite folk"
Katherine Aelias Band
A folk-rock duo (sometimes a full band) that spends warmer months playing in the Ithaca area, and touring the states, and the rest of the year in Costa Rica.
Kites In Space
Kites in Space are an Indie Folk Rock band from Ithaca, NY
Klez Project
Ithaca-based klezmer & Jewish music band
Lady D & The Shadow Spirits
Lady D & The Shadow Spirits capture an ethereal, indie folk vibe. Intimate, and expansive, these songs speak stark truths and poetic tales of the soul.
Lloyd's Boys
Hillbilly-Swing, Jugband-Blues, Country and Cajun for two steps, swing dancing, waltzes - or just listening.
The Local Farmers Union
Farmer-Folk Jam Funkgrass
Lome Marsupial
Ithaca
Exploring music of types from soundtrack inspired compositions to also finding raw rock'n'roll very cathartic.
Lora Pendleton
Singer and songwriter
Mario il Basso
Songs and arias, classical, opera, and pop from well-known Italian, Spanish, French, German, repertoires. Some stuff in English too - mostly jazz standards and Irish.
Mary Bentley and Rosie
Ithaca
Acoustic folk pop, lots of heart and long notes. Originals and some bent covers with a unique and yet familiar feel. Guitar, stand up Bass and big vocals.
Metku
Metku plays Traditional Finnish Folk Music and Katrina teaches Traditional Finnish Folk Dances. Metku also plays for contra and square dances, weddings, private parties and house concerts.
Milkweed
Milkweed is a group from Binghamton's tightly-knit folk scene. Their love for each other permeates their songs and drifts into the crowd, who lose themselves in the group's intricately orchestrated original songs.
The Mockingbeards
The Mockingbeards are an acoustic folk quartet out of Ithaca, New York featuring guitars, mandolin, bass, violin and vocal harmony. They play a wide range of traditional, original and contemporary folk music, drawing upon rock, soul, and bluegrass influences.
Nate & Kate
Nate & Kate deliver a mix of heartfelt modern folk songs, humor, and juggling that add up to a completely unique and dynamic show fit for old, young, and all in between.
Not From Wisconsin
Chamber Folk, Indie Rock, Americana, Folk, Roots, Chamber Pop, Alt Country
The Notorious String Busters
String Bustin Hip Breakin Bluegrass!
O'Shanigans
The O'Shanigans contra dance band perform Celtic, American and world Fiddle tunes suitable for contra dancing, general entertainment and weddings.
Taksim Ithaca
A Belly Dance and Middle Eastern music band born out of the Cornell University Middle Eastern Music Ensemble.
Technicolor Trailer Park
Lisa Gould and Jerry Tanner are coming forward with their own approach to the folk scene. From silly to serious, from love songs to foot stompers, they deliver it all. Ya just gotta stop by and check out T.T.P. PEACE LOVE and BUNNIES!
Toivo
Toivo is a six piece band from Trumansburg, N.Y. playing Finnish, Tex-Mex, and original music suited to the traditional dances of the Finger Lakes Region
Traonach
Irish session music
Travis Knapp
Hopeful soul-lifting acoustic music rooted in folk, soul, jazz, pop, gospel piano/banjo/guitar/vocals from the forests and fields of the Finger Lakes, NY