Reclaiming Folk is an event series that celebrates and honors People of Color in folk music – we “reclaim” folk because, despite POCs being at the root of the genre, history and culture has erased us from American Folk music. From field calls to Blues and Gospel to Indigenous traditions, the origin of American folk music is connected to people of color.

The event will feature original music and cover songs from John McNamara, Naomi Westwater, and more. This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by The Gloucester Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, and Rocky Neck Art Colony.