Oates has drawn inspiration from early folk influences, such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez for his latest album, "Reunion," which is about family and life s next steps.
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The Philadelphia Folk Festival will be back in 2024, headlined by John Hall and Gangstagrass, from Aug. 16-18. The long-running festival, founded in 1962, was canceled last year because of financial struggles faced by its organizer, the Philadelphia Folksong Society.