Justin Rutledge & the Boot Camp singers!

Here's an mp3 of I Had to Try: the final song from Justin Rutledge and his songwriting workshop students. The song was written as part of the 2009 Folk Boot Camp. Thanks Justin!

Michael Franti's hospital video diary

This might get a little gross...

Part II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLPlZR6yU4g

Part III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYAf9Ng6avI

Part IV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZOctxR41lg

Part V http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w2XPlL1_88

Part VI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnjAZst_5rE

Send us your blog posts

We'd love to see what you, the folk , have to say about your experiences at this year's festival: Our audience blogs are always a great read. So send us some links!

Folk Boot Camp Lectures - $20 each

On Wednesday evening, July 22, come crawl inside the brains of renowned dub poet Mutabaruka and the Mekons’ Jon Langford and Sally Timms at two special lectures. Mutabaruka delves into his country’s history, politics and all things reggae and dub at 6:00 pm with his Jamaica is a Word event. Jon and Sally give you a glimpse into their 30-year history creating art and music in My Life in the Punk Rock Trenches at 8:00 pm. Both lectures are at Cantos, 134-11th Avenue SE and are $20 each. Buy online or call 403-233-0904

Music Thursdays at Eau Claire

For the first 3 Thursdays in July drop by our archive exhibit inside Eau Claire Market for free musical happy hour - next week July 16: Clinton St John, Foon Yap, Chantal Vitalis, Kris Demeanor

New podcast on new favourites

The festival always delivers new-to-you faves - festival friend Eric Rosenbaum profiles 3 artists who will get into high rotation in your music collection: Bellowhead, Tom Fun Orchestra and LeE HARVeY OsMOND.

Listen now or subscribe on iTunes (search Calgary Folk Music Festival).