Take one Prolific Songwriter in Peter Rowan, who has produced 22 albums including collaborations with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman; add one of the finest Acoustic Guitarists to walk the Earth in Tony Rice... and what do you have? The Acoustic Stage Headliner for the HMF 2006! With double bass and mandoline support, Rowan mixes his sublime vocals with Rice's elegant acoustic guitar work. The Quartet has been touring in support of their Rounder Records release You Were There For Me.

Roots-Rock, New Grass, Appalachian Jam...The Recipe are known for their High-Energy Shows and Good-Time Vibes that get folks Dancing. Joe Prichard, Tom Whelan, and Gregg Lowley, the founding members, have carried an Amazing Line-Up of Musicians through 10 years of touring and 4 albums.

"The Blues Queen of New Orleans"...Marva Wright is an internationally known Blues Artist with 7 albums to her credit. From the White House to the South of France to Russia, Marva has electrified audiences around the world with her sultry style of Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and R&B.

Two-time International Blues Finalists, Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin' dish the Roadhouse Blues with two fine guitars and keys in front of a nasty rhythm section. Down from Philly for the day, this funky blues band carries 2 albums and plenty of dance beats for the Havre De Grace Crowd.

Robert Lighthouse is a superb solo artist, playing a stomp box, amplified harp and guitar that will astonish blues purists and get the crowd up to dance. Sometimes referred to as Robert Johnson meets Jimi Hendrix, Robert is a careful keeper of the traditional Delta Blues. His album "Drive-Thru Love has gained international acclaim.

With a sound that blends acoustic guitar backed harmonies with pop, blues, and coffeehouse rock, this Duo from Baltimore delivers a positively enthralling performance. WA9 are veterans of the Susquehanna Folk Festival and have 5 albums to their credit.

Winners of the 2001 and 2003 Balt-Wash Blues Challenge, Nightstreet has been rocking the Baltimore Blues Clubs since 1989. Chris McAfee and Brian Kendig bring their four-piece to the HMF on the heels of their new album release Two Fine Looking Women.