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Whether singing their own gentle love songs and vivid ballads, telling tall tales or offering treasures from America's vast traditional song bag, a Mustard's Retreat show always feels like it's designed for the people who have come to see them that day, in that coffeehouse, school, concert hall or festival.
Great "old school" zydeco and cajun music for dances and events with traditional button accordions, fiddles, and washboard for an authentic Louisiana dance experience.
Influenced by the likes of Gram Parsons to the Grateful Dead, Billy Brandt has molded his sound by creating his own unique guitar picking that creates a haunting melody which stays with the listener long after the song is over.
Backing herself on guitar, cittern and keyboard, she uses her 3-octave voice to sing her songs, written with a love of language and an unerring sense of melody.With one foot firmly planted in her Northern roots (Michigan) and the other tapping into her Irish heritage, her music resonates long after her performances are done.
Her voice carries a power that makes the listener stop and listen. The atmosphere is captivating.Almost every song can be held as a favorite, and they stand up to being played over and over again. Although Jen Cass leans toward a pop sound, it's obvious that her heart remains in the contemporary folk tradition.
A longtime member of the Detroit Blues Society, Larry has gained respect as one of the top harmonica players in town. He is active in the Shelby Township Music Society, the Paint Creek Folklore Society and the Attic Dwellers Music Society.
Folk/Acoustic
He has toured widely and makes his living at music, though he is, like most professional folk musicians in the 21st century, flying under the radar of American pop culture. Whether you label him Folk, Americana, or a singer-songwriter, Mabus remains a one-off, walking that lonesome valley, making and marking his way as a working artist outside the confining walls of the usual music business.
Recipient of multiple Detroit Music Awards including best folk band and best acoustic artist. Currently, she performs and teaches music on Mackinac Island. Mary also continues to write songs for a new album which she is recording with musician friends from across the country.
Guitarist for the rock band Unglued, Solo acoustic performer,bass player for AngE Smiley, and Owner of R.A.K. Recording Studio.
Winner of more than 20 Detroit Music Awards across three different genres (Acoustic/Folk, Country, and Pop/Rock) for vocalist, songwriter, album, and artist.
Kubat is an iconoclastic songwriter. Her methods of composition and articulation are unlike anybody else's on the scene. Like Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, her vision is one that articulates itself through the song, rather than in the song. 2010 Detroit Music Awards Nominee for Outstanding Folk Artist.
A storyteller who weaves his fables from the stuff of everyday life. He fills his tales with characters you know and have probably been at one time or another. And as we all know, in these lives of great ordinariness, extraordinary things happen, or are at least dreamt about. 2010 Detroit Music Award Nominee in the Outstanding Folk Artist / Group category. He also hosts an annual retreat for songwriters. Details are available on his web site.
From the time he first picked up a guitar, at the age of 11, he knew that his path and purpose was making music, and he has remained true to that calling having lived his life as an original artist. 2010 Detroit Music Awards Nominee for Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Recording.
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Pulling from a wealth of vivid, melancholic subject matter, her songs are cathartic and poetically rich works that stand boldly on their own, but when accompanied by her quartet, the Big Beautiful, realize new potential.
Lead singer and principal songwriter for The Verve Pipe, he sold more than 3 million albums worldwide and produced a string of hit singles, including the #1 song 'The Freshmen.' He now has struck out on his own and hit the road with music that takes an intimate look at life while exploring themes of family, love and loss.
Winner of best songwriter Detroit Music Award in 1999. Also known as the Coffee House King. Songs like Holy Moley and I Wanna Be Happy make Mike a fan favorite wherever he plays. Folk music with a twist. A true Michigan Folk music Legend.
Born and raised on a farm in Lake City. He is equally at home playing his introspective, socially-charged ballads as he is joining a 10 piece electric ensemble on lead vocals, bass, steel or electric guitar. He can shred with the best of them, but also bring it home with stylish, mellow fingerpicking. His singing is intimate and raw.
Known for her amazing voice and her refreshingly gentle and emotion-filled music that vacillates between a cowgirl lilt and a honey warble. She operates comfortably in the worlds of old-time country and Dylan-esque folk.
Àndie (pronounced “on-dee” ) Webb is a pure singer with a voice that reaches into your memory and stays. Once you hear a song, her voice will not be mistaken for anyone else.They have a wide variety of musical styles but are centered around the love of foot stomping music. Although setting not limits to fitting a genre their songs range from Àndie’s own acoustic music to experimental sound scapes. Transforming modern song writing into the timeless spirit of honky tonk blues.
There's this boy who plays music. There's this girl who loves music. They decided to make music together & it's kinda workin' for them. They're having so much fun with it, they want to include you! Self proclaimed hippies at heart, this acoustic duos influences include everything from The Beatles to Stevie Wonder.
Established in 2002, they sing extraordinary folk music- the folk song of Michigan, America and YOUR life. They perform wherever people want to celebrate: Folk festivals and concerts, paddle wheelers and lake ships, in cities and out in the woods, on stages and around campfires, at church gatherings and traditional dances.
Started in Detroit as a folk country blues band in the mid 70's with influences such as, Peter Rowan, David Grisman, The Grateful Dead, The Band, Bob Dylan, The New Riders of the Purple Sage......... etc. As time moved on interests in Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and Van Morrison helped broaden the bands style and arrangements. They have always enjoyed writing and performing their own music. Great friendship, good food, and time in the Lost City Studio is the passion of this band.
