Ernie Block

Welcome, Ernie Block, to Porch Fest! Ernie is from Dewitt, Michigan, and has been captivating audiences with his mountain dulcimer since 1978. Renowned for his performances across contemporary, folk, and traditional music genres, Ernie has earned top honors at the Great Lakes Mountain Music Competition.

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Douglas Wilson

Welcome back, Douglas Wilson to Porch Fest! Douglas grew up in the Metro Detroit area and studied classical music and the upright bass which blossomed into his love for music. His setlist includes the 90’s classics he grew up on, along with the well-known classic rock from the ’60s-’80s and music from today with a few originals sprinkled in as well.

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Little Traps

Welcome, Little Traps to Porch Fest! Little Traps is an Ypsi/Arbor folk-rock outfit helmed by singer and songwriter Nick Bertsos. Typical live shows include sweet boy/girl harmonies, pedal steel wails, banjo plonks, fuzzy bass, thumpy drums, so many words, hilarious jokes, and lots of Fleetwood Mac references.

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Greater Alexander

Welcome, Greater Alexander to Porch Fest VIII! Alexander Vlachos is an independent singer-songwriter born in New York, raised in Greece, and currently residing in Detroit, Michigan. Alexander nurtures his music from paper to the recording stage where he tracks his own vocal melodies to create a full-fledged, lush sound.

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Tom McCartan

Brawny Lad is a trio from Ypsilanti consisting of upright bass and vocals from Tom McCartan, banjo from Davey Jones, and pedal steel from Tom Green. They play mostly originals with a few covers thrown in for good measure. Their music is a mix of folk, country, and midwestern loud singing. They are looking forward to their third stint at Porch Fest.

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