Michael Franti puts the active in activist. In addition to a steady diet of touring, he plays countless benefits and free shows for everyone from Brazilian favela kids to US Iraq war veterans. He produces the annual Power to the Peaceful free music and ar ... more

Vancouver Folk Music Festival presents: Abigail Washburns Abigail Washburn’s plan to be a lawyer got derailed by a love of Chinese culture and the banjo. Her love affair with China began in 1996 when she went there as a student and discovered her knack ... more

Madagascar Slim, born Randriamananjara Radofa Besata Jean Longin, taught himself to play music on his older brother’s guitar when he was just a child. His music, inspired by recordings of BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and the traditional songs of Madagascar, mix ... more