The Theme for the 2022 Tumbleweed Music Festival is "Dear Friends!" This brings the feeling of joy we'll have when the Tumbleweed Family again gathers live in Howard Amon park for this year's festival!

Schedule of Events

September 2, 2022

11:00?11:45: The New Folksters Traditional 60's Folk & Ragtime

11:45?12:30: Fine Company: Folk Trio ? It's All About the Harmony

12:30?1:15: Motherlode: Contemporary Folk Singer/Songwriter

1:15?2:00: SeaStar: Celtic?influenced Folk

2:00?2:45: Hank and Claire: Winsome and Wonderful Folk Duo

2:45?3:30: Steve and Kristi Nebel: Tacoma Americana Duo

3:30?4:15: Mare Wakefield and Nomad: Nashville?based Americana Folk

4:15?5:00: Hank Cramer III: He's World?famous in Winthrop

5:00?5:45: Pennies on the Track Folk & Bluegrass Songwriters

5:45?6:30: Break ? Setup

7:00?7:45: Concert: The Great S?nger & Didele - Seamen of the Inland Empire

7:45?8:00: Song Contest: Awards & Winner

8:00?845: Trillium?239: Hot Fusion of Harmony and Cello

8:45?9:30: Dan Maher: Eclectic Folk Music

Location: North Stage

11:00?11:45: Skweez the Weezle: High Energy Celtic Music

11:45?12:30: Curlew's Call: Traditional & Contemporary Irish

12:30?1:15: David Ingerson: My Road to Traditional Irish Song

1:15?2:00: Kristen Gordon: Songwriting with Harmonies

2:00?2:45: Chris Roe: Songs and Stories, Old and New

2:45?3:30: Sig Paulson: Original Americana on 6 & 12 strings

3:30?4:15: Spanaway Bay: Songs from the Rocky Shore

4:15?5:00: Strikes a Bell: Sea Songs and Chanteys

5:00?5:45: Shanghaied on the Willamette: Songs Plundered from Land & Sea

5:45?6:30: Fare Ye Well Round?Robin

7:00?9:30: Buy Your Saturday Concert Tickets Early, At The Info Booth! $15.00

Location: South Stage

11:00?11:45: Mike and Shannon: Singer/Songwriter Duo

11:45?12:30: Thaddeus Spae: Campfire Jazz & Vaudeville Folk

12:30?1:15: Kay Miracle: Americana Singer/Songwriter

1:15?2:00: Jeffrey Parker: Award?winning Singer/Songwriter

2:00?2:45: Patrice Webb: Idaho Singer/Songwriter

2:45?3:30: Wes Weddell: Northwest Song & Story

3:30?4:15: Kat Bula Irreverent Roots/Americana

4:15?5:00: Song Contest Finalists’ Performances

6:30PM-9:00PM: Free "New Horizons" Concert At North Stage
Gwen Good & Kaylie Dawes, Joelle Plummer, Depth Charger, Dylan Long, Saphrym Luna, River & Tide

Location: West Stage

11:00?11:45: Banjo Grannies: Old?Time Children's Songs

11:45?12:30: Storyteller Tom: Classic Folk Tales

12:30?1:15: Tim Hall: Songs from Hither and Thither

1:15?2:00: Eyer Family Band: Cute Kids & Folks: A Family Band

2:00?2:45: Eric Schaffer: Solo Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist

2:45?3:30: Woman Alive: Folk?Influenced Singer/Songwriter

3:30?4:15: Karl Smiley: Songs from the Heart

4:15?5:00: Chris DeVito: New York Acoustic Singer/Songwriter

5:00?5:45: Larry Lotz: Country Folk Americana

5:45?6:30: Rylei Franks: Acoustic Americana

6:30PM-9:00PM: Free “New Horizons” Concert at North Stage
Gwen Good & Kaylie Dawes, Joelle Plummer, Depth Charger, Dylan Long, Saphrym Luna, River & Tide

Location: River Stage

11:00?11:45: Shannon & Barry Dempsey: Contemporary/Roots Americana Duo

11:45?12:30: Kathy Jonas: Folk, Both Old and New

12:30?1:15: Mo Mack: Folk Singer/Songwriter

1:15?2:00: Craig Gurney: Motorcycle Travels Through Rhyme

2:00?2:45: Abby K: Heart Rock with an Alt?Country Flair

2:45?3:30: Mike Buchman: Songs With Heart & Hope

3:30?4:15: Hank Cramer IV: Acoustic Folk/Rock

4:15?5:00: Brendan Wires: Touch?style Bass Soloist

5:00?5:45: Extraordinary Renditions: Guitar, Violin, & Vocals

5:45?6:30: Kerry Grombacher Contemporary Folk & Western songs

Location: Art Gallery Stage

11:00?11:45: Mid?Columbia School of Highland Dance: Scottish Dancing

11:45?12:30: Alegrias de Mexico: Local Ballet Folklorica Kids

12:30?1:15: Amy Bleu: Modern Folk

1:15?2:00 and 2:00?2:45pm: Songs of Bill Staines: Workshop: Tom Rawson, Hank Cramer III, Dan Maher, Fine Company, Micki Perry

2:45?3:30: Choruses of Course: Workshop: Tom Rawson, Tim Hall

3:30?4:15: International Folk Dance: Workshop

4:15?5:00: Tania Opland & Mike Freeman: Multi?instrumental Eclecticana

5:00?5:45: Cielo de Mexico: Ballet Folklorica

5:45?6:30: Mid?Columbia School of Highland Dance: Scottish Dancing

6:30?9:30pm: Take A Workshop! Descriptions Are Available At The Info Booth! K = Kid?Friendly!

Location: Community Center Stage

Workshop 1
12:30?1:15: 3 Rivers Dulcimer Society Jam in D
1:15?2:00: 1960s Songfest: The New Folksters
2:00?2:45: Parody Songs: The Great S?nger & Didele
2:45?3:30: Song a Week Challenge: James Tristan Redding
3:30?4:15: Irish Traditional Songs: David Ingerson
4:15?5:00: Beginning Mandolin: Jeffrey Parker
5:00?5:45: Circle of Life: Chris Roe
5:45?6:30: 12?String Guitar: Joe Winters
6:30?9:30pm: Take A Workshop! Descriptions Are Available At The Info Booth! K = Kid?Friendly!

September 3, 2022

11:00?11:45: Ed Kramer: Pennsylvania Banjo Virtuoso

11:45?12:30: James Tristan Redding: Caucasian Male & 6 Nylon Guitar Strings

12:30?1:15: Silver Lining: Neo-Retro: New Grooves, Old Styles

1:15?2:00: My Canadian Girlfriend: User?friendly songs

2:00?2:45: Badger Mountain Dry Band: Progressive Bluegrass band

2:45?3:30: Chainsaw & the Fine Particulates: Folk, Jamgrass, Newgrass

3:30?4:15: Dave Oestreich Memorial Band Scramble: Sign up by 2 PM – Info Booth

4:15?5:00: Kerry Grombacher: Contemporary Folk & Western songs

5:00?5:45: The Whateverly Brothers: Broad Spectrum Folk

5:45?6:30: Good Time Hustle: Folkadelic Con?Fusion

Location: North Stage

11:00?11:45: Appaloosa: Folk Country Duo with Original Tunes

11:45?12:30: River and Tide: Local Country Rock/Alt Band

12:30?1:15: The Angel & the Outlaw: Acoustic Groove

1:15?2:00: Daniel Snowden: Solo folk, Americana, Guitar, & Vocals

2:00?2:45: Deb Seymour: Whimsical, Comedic Folk

2:45?3:30: Hammers: Folk music with Alaskan and Other Themes

3:30?4:15: James Tristan Redding: Caucasian Male & 6 Nylon Guitar Strings

4:15?5:00: Raveis Kole: Billboard?charting Eclectic Duo

5:00?5:45: Megan Cronin: Heartfelt Northwest Songwriter

5:45?6:30: Alan Ehrlich: Contemporary Americana Originals

6:30?10:30: "Dear Friends" Theme Concert + Guitar Raffle Drawing!

Location: South Stage

11:00?11:45: Dan Lowe: Songwriter & Guitarist

11:45?12:30: Humor & Heart: Folk, Pop, & Trop-rock

12:30?1:15: Brad Keeler: Singer/Songwriter

1:15?2:00: Ron Dalton: Folk?Country Singer

2:00?2:45: Chico Schwall: Songs, Old & New from All Over

2:45?3:30: Dharmika: Empowering Folk Music for Folks

3:30?4:15: Shane Secor: Singer/Songwriter from Georgia

4:15?5:00: Mike Votava: Artist / Singer / Songwriter

5:00?5:45: David Prince: Local Singer/Songwriter

5:45?6:30: Kaylie Dawes: Up?and?coming local Song?writer

6:30?10:30: K = Kid?Friendly

Location: West Stage

11:00?11:45: Micki Perry: Stories, Songs, and Dance?a?longs

11:45?12:30: Dharmika: Original Kids' Songs

12:30?1:15: Julie Reddick: Eclectic Children's Songs

1:15?2:00: Bellows and Squawk: Upbeat Vaudevillian Swing

2:00?2:45: Tim Hall: Maritime, Old?time, and Ragtime songs

2:45?3:30: Betsy Wellings Funny & Poignant Originals

3:30?4:15: Joe Winters: Original Acoustic Guitar Music

4:15?5:00: Jim Honeyman: Eclectic Folk from All Genres

5:00?5:45: Julie Reddick: Folk/Country Guitar and Vocals

5:45?6:30: Don t Think Once: Harmonic Folk Pop

6:30?10:30: K = Kid?Friendly

Location: River Stage

11:00?11:45: Sage and Stone: Acoustic folk rock

11:45?12:30: Steff Kayser: Acoustic Groove

12:30?1:15: Lanterns of Hope: Original Songs of Hope

1:15?2:00: Mike Murray: Traditional & Original Acoustic Ballads

2:00?2:45: Steve Greenwood: Life Lessons in Song

2:45?3:30: Reed Canyon Duo: Traditional Bluegrass/Folk

3:30?4:15: PB&J: Original Folk, Blues, & Country

4:15?5:00: Lyle Morse: Original Acoustic Tunes and Americana

5:00?5:45: Alan Kausal: Folk to Swing and In?between

5:45?6:30: Jerry Callahan: Singer/Songwriter/guitarist? Acoustic Blues & Alt Folk

6:30?10:30: K = Kid?Friendly

Location: Art Gallery Stage

11:00?11:45: Troupe du Soleil: Turkish?style Belly Dancers

11:45?12:30: Belly Dance is Fun: Workshop: Troupe du Soleil

12:30?1:15: Turkish Music: Nomad Ovunc

1:15?2:00: SongWeavers Circle: Kay Miracle

2:00?2:45: Songs of Alice: Workshop: Strikes a Bell

2:45?3:30: Songs of Billy Edd Wheeler: Sing-along Workshop: Dan Maher

3:30?4:15: International Folk Dance: Workshop

4:15?5:00: English Country Dance: Workshop: Prestwold Players

5:00?5:45: Dance to the G-Cleftones

5:45?6:30: Contra Dance 101: Workshop: Prestwold Players

6:30?8:00: Break ? Setup

8:00?10:30: Contra Dance

Location: Community Center Stage

Workshop 1
11:00?11:45: Country Gospel Singalong: Mo Mack
11:45?12:30: Shanty Singalong: Shanghaied on the Willamette
12:30?1:15: Remembering Those Who Are Gone
2:00?2:45: Fingerpicked Guitar: Mike Murray
2:45?3:30: Fingerstyle Blues: Patrice Webb
3:30?4:15: Banjo Styles: Ed Kramer
4:15?5:00: Pennywhistle: Chico Schwall

Workshop 2
11:00?12:30: Songwriters Song Circle
12:30?1:15: Song to Recording: Dan Lowe
1:15?2:00: Melodic Backup: Kat Bula
2:00?2:45: Songwriting 101: Appaloosa
2:45?3:30: Harmonica Plus Guitar: Mark Iler

Date: September 2-3, 2022

Location:
Howard Amon Park,
500 Amon Park Drive,
Richland, WA 99352.

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