Shrewsbury Folk Festival line-up finalised by bosses

The Be Good Tanyas – an all female Canadian folk band which recently sold out the majority of dates on a short UK tour – will perform on the final afternoon of the festival at the town's West Mid Showground on August 26.

The Vancouver-based trio of Frazey Ford, Trish Klein and Samantha Parton play a mix of deep country, early American folk, old time blues and gospel music.

They join a host of other bands already lined up to play at this year's four-day festival which will take place over the August Bank Holiday.

This year's event will feature the only UK appearance by American band The Carolina Chocolate Drops and a joint performance from the festival's two patrons Oysterband's John Jones and Steve Knightley from Show of Hands.

Two more exclusives to Shrewsbury are Bright Phoebus sings Tom Waits and a very special Heidi Talbot & guests concert.

Festival director Alan Surtees said: "I am very pleased that The Be Good Tanyas will be one of our Monday headliners. I know that not only will their fans be pleased to have them here but they will delight a whole new audience.

"They are a welcome addition to an already very strong line up which offers many performances that you won't be able to see at any other festival."

The event has five music venues, a dance tent, dozens of workshops, a children's festival, Refolkus – a dedicated youth programme for 12 to 25-year-olds, on-site camping, a craft fair and food village.

This year some of the leading lights in the young folk movement will also head to Shrewsbury, including Sam Carter, Lady Maisery and BBC Folk Award winner Lucy Ward.

Also performing are Afro Celt Sound System, Oysterband, Capercaillie and Nic Jones.

Jim Moray will lead a band of performers, including a special guest, in the 2013 Folk Slam finale in Marquee 2.

On-site camping is available to all weekend ticket holders. Book online via www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk or direct at www.gigantic.com/shrewsburyfolkfestival