Organisers of the three-day  event said they have maintained an eclectic lineup with the aim to cater for a wide range of musical tastes.

“The festival will feature around 50 high quality acts with 100 performances,” said event coordinator Rod Cork.

“We have again attracted acclaimed international performers, as well as many top Australian acts.”

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Australian country star Luke O’Shea is currently touring the country to promote his latest album, Caught Up In The Dreaming, and will make two evening performances.

Indigenous singer-songwriter Glenn Skuthorpe plays guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonica, and will also make two performances.

While The Dead Maggies are sure to entertain with their songs about dead people, using lyrical stories around tragic Tasmanian folklore set to upbeat toe-tapping and thigh-slapping cowpunk and folkpunk.

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Other folk announced on the lineup include British musician and podcaster Ken Nicol, who spend 15 years with acclaimed folk Albion and then eight years with the Steeleye Span.

Nicol will collaborate with Melbourne-based Scottish singer Fiona Ross with three performances, as well as performing a solo show.

Folk By The Sea, Kiama, September 21 to 23. Tickets and venue details are at: www.folkbythesea.com.au