A FRIEND TOO LONG - 2014- Lac La Belle's third release, " A Friend Too Long", elaborates upon their cohesive duo of resonator guitar, banjo, accordion and ukulele, with the addition of upright bass, pump organ, piano, percussion and strings. Written in a secluded cabin in Michigan's upper peninsula, and recorded in their Detroit home during the snowiest winter on record, "A Friend Too Long" provides beautiful soundscapes and a journey of characters that sound at once both new, and reminiscent of days long past.

BRING ON THE LIGHT - 2012 - Their second release, as a duo, boasts twelve original works and one traditional arrangement, performed with a variety of instruments from accordion to banjitar. Each song presents a melodic tale, be it an intimate anecdote, or stories on their hometown Detroit, “Bring on the Light” captures the drifting spirit of early America.

LAC LA BELLE - 2010 - Lac La Belle began as a trio with a repertoire of old-time country and folk, but they soon added original material. Their first eponymous recording, released in 2010, was recorded by Jim Diamond (The White Stripes, Detroit Cobras, The Dirt Bombs), and cut live in the studio, using only a few microphones. Its spare production captures the timeless quality of Lac La Belle’s sound.
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Detroit Folk Workshop was founded by local musicians and business owners Nick Schillace and Jennie Knaggs in 2015. With the goal of advocating acoustic music in our region, Detroit Folk Workshop hopes to highlight the multifaceted musical roots of our diverse community, including ethnic musical traditions as well as contemporary music influenced by such traditions.

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