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Richmond Folk Festival revels in distinctive music, cultures
The 19th annual Richmond Folk Festival brought music, culture and history to the riverfront between Oct. 13 and 15.
Thousands gathered to hear everything from Melody Angel's blues guitar to the updated afrobeat of Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band and the old-time music of The State of the Ozarks String Band.
people watch as band performs on stage
Genticorum performs Oct. 13 during the first day of this year's annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
People watch a sunset
People watch as the sun sets Oct. 13 over the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
Mead kicks his leg as he performs
Chuck Mead performs Oct. 14 during the Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
A detail of a guitar that Angel is performing with
Blues guitarist Melody Angel performs Oct. 14 during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
A group performs on stage
Virginia's The Legendary Ingramettes perform Oct. 15 during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
People listen to musicians play at the Crooked Road Tent
People listen to music Oct. 15 at the The Crooked Road tent during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
Speancer is interveiwed on camera
Martha Spencer speaks Oct. 15 to a VPM film crew during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
peopel cheer as they listen to music
People dance and applaud Oct. 15 to music during the Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
A person performs on stage
Members of Hālau O Lilinoe perform Oct. 14 during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
People applaud
People dance and applaud Oct. 16 to music during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
People dance in a circle
People dance Oct. 14 during the annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Scott Elmquist / VPM News)
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