Folk is People

Genre-bending ensemble Folk is People infuses a string driven, roughly edged brand of Americana with elements of folk, bluegrass, and old country, enveloping it all in a distinctive indie-rock sound. Led by singer-songwriter Stacey Bennett––an artist who has buried her Appalachian roots in the storied swamp ash scene of Florida––the band highlights the rich musical ethos of the past centuries. Bennett’s collection is a diary of sorts, each song an entry reaching deep into the spirit, and longing for shared connection. Poetic and honest, her catalog is an array of existential musings threaded with hope. Folk is People has performed across the U.S., played festivals including SxSW, and has supported nationally touring acts such as John Paul White (The Civil Wars), Shovels and Rope, and Justin Townes Earle.

Folk is People’s first full-length album, The Devil Always Comes, was released October 25, 2016. The record sounds like indie rock married a folk song and started a pop band. It is a conceptual piece depicting the inner dissonance experienced when we reflect on and attempt to reconcile misdeeds in the present pursuit of virtue. Folk is People's latest studio endeavor, Happy Birthday Forever, was released in 2020. It is a tribute to the dead and dying, Sisyphus, and the cataclysmic struggle to move forward through madness.  It features a wide array of sounds ranging from plucky honky-tonk tunes to intimate folk ballads. 

“Folk is People continues to balance the emotional with the celebratory with their latest five-song collection, reinforcing singer-songwriter Stacey Bennett’s status as North Florida’s preeminent alt-folk troubadour.” -Daniel Brown, Void Magazine

"I almost don’t know what to do with Folk is People other than to just enjoy the music. The whole damn thing is just so good I can’t really put it into words. The vocal is clear and captivating, the melody reminds me of a sort of timeless rock sound, yet the composition feels really fresh. The production is great, the lyrics are ponderously complex, and the entire production reminds me something my especially trendy friends would listen to at the coffeeshop." -Ear to the Ground

“catchy, and thorny, full of propulsive, breakneck folk songs played with a propulsive buzz, imbued with Bennett’s powerful voice.” -Nick McGregor, Folio Weekly

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