Events

Tunes & Tales is a new songwriter-in-the-round series at the Two Way Street Coffee House, hosted by Ashley & Simpson—directors of the venue and a songwriting folk duo. Each session […]

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The 41st Annual Woodstock Folk Festival will be held on Sunday, July 19 from Noon to 6 pm on the historic Square in Woodstock, Illinois. It will include local and national performers including Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Magpie (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner), Ashley & Simpson, Friction Farm, Tish Hinojosa with Special Guest Anny Celsi, Nathans & Ronstadt, Patty & Craig accompanied by Marc Edelstein, and Zachary Stevenson. It will feature a variety of music styles including traditional and contemporary folk music, Americana, singer-songwriter, country, blues, and Latin music. Norm Siegel will receive this year’s “Woody” Award. Ellen Shepard and Mitzi Lebensorger will present a Harmony Workshop.

Join Ashley & Simpson at the Main Stage at 12pm on Labor Day Monday!  Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival at Wheeler Park in Geneva, IL.

Tunes & Tales Returns September 27 There’s a story behind every song. At Tunes & Tales, we get to hear a few of them. Join us Sunday, September 27, as […]

Join Ashley & Simpson at the Heritage Matinee Series at the Two Way Street Coffee House.  All proceeds benefit Two Way Street.

Ashley & Simpson will be attending the FARM conference in Minneapolis, MN October 22-25, 2026