The 49th edition of the Ann Arbor Folk Fest will have a stripped-down feel.

Rather than two evenings of multi-performer concerts, the opening night will now feature one headliner, and the second will follow the traditional format of bigger-name artists at the top of the bill and exciting up-and-comers warming up the crowd. The booking change was based on audience feedback.

The annual fundraiser for the Ann Arbor nonprofit venue will still be held at Hill Auditorium.

Greensky Bluegrass will open the fest on Friday, January 30. The long-running Kalamazoo ensemble mixes in a jam-band spirit with its traditional twang.

The Saturday, January 31, concert will feature folk-soul songwriter Amos Lee at the top of the bill along with folk-rockers Dawes, Grand Rapids indie band The Crane Wives, Ugandan-born singer-songwriter Jon Muq, and folk-tronica artist Rabbitology (U-M student Nat Timmerman), with guitarist-singer Ryan Montbleau handling the MC duties.

You can buy tickets here and check out a selection of songs/videos from the artists below.