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When you attend a festival centered around music, do you ever wish there was a place where you would be welcome to join in? The Singing Tent,
located beside the Country Store on Court Street, is just that place.
Friday and Saturday afternoons you are invited to sit with a couple of
people leading the singing of some old familiar songs. Some of these
songs might be new to you, but they will all be easy to pick up. And
Harmony is welcome! Annie Trimble and husband, Curt Cooper, will be
joining us again as they have done for many years. Curt and Annie still
perform mostly in the Pittsburgh area and love to sing with neighbors
and friends. Annie just returned from touring with a group of musicians
around China. Old-Time music in China! Ask her about that trip. Kathy Kaiser and husband, Dave Gardner, love the Folk
Festival so much that they got married immediately following it a few
years ago - at my house in Tanner, just outside of Glenville. It was a
beautiful wedding with lots of singing before and after. They will be
leading the singing on Friday and Saturday afternoons also. I (Ginny Hawker) will be leading a session also both
afternoons, hopefully with my talented husband, Tracy Schwarz, if he
isn't involved in a jams somewhere! I've been singing as long as I can
remember, starting with my family of 51 first cousins in Virginia. I
moved to West Virginia 34 years ago when I attended the Folk Festival
and knew this was my Home. It's a place where music is integral to
life, not just "performed" on stages. I've done that performing around
the country and abroad, but nothing compares to sitting down and singing
old songs with my friends and neighbors. Come sit a spell and sing with us in The Singing Tent. 2016 Singing Tent Schedule
Friday, June 17th: 1:00 - Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz 2:00- Kathy Kaiser & Dave Gardner 3:00 - Annie Trimble and Curt Cooper 4:00 - Mary and Les Caraher Saturday, June 18th: 1:00 Gospel Sing in Methodist Church led by Ginny Hawker 2:00 - Kathy Kaiser and Dave Gardner 3:00 - Annie Trimble and Curt Cooper 4:00 - Mary and Les Caraher ![]() ![]() |
West Virginia State Folk Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 362
Glenville, WV 26351
304-462-9644