# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: “Imagine if a John Steinbeck short story had been written as a song, and this will give you a fairly good idea as to what Chicago Farmer accomplishes on his albums.” –Honest Tune

The son of a small town farming community, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and stage time under the name Chicago Farmer before settling in the city in 2003. Profoundly inspired by fellow midwesterner John Prine, he’s a working-class folk musician to his core. His small town roots, tilled with city streets mentality, are turning heads North and South of I-80.
“I love the energy, music, and creativity of Chicago, but at the same time, the roots and hard work of my small town,” he shares. Growing up in Delavan, Illinois, with a population less than 2,000, Diekhoff’s grandparents were farmers, and their values have always provided the baseline of his songs. 

He writes music for “the kind of people that come to my shows. Whether in Chicago or Delavan, everyone has a story, and everyone puts in a long day and works hard the same way,” he says. “My generation may have been labeled as slackers, but I don’t know anyone who doesn’t work hard - many people I know put in 50-60 hours a week and 12 hour days. That’s what keeps me playing. I don’t like anyone to be left out; my music is for everyone in big and very small towns.”

He listened to punk rock and grunge as a kid before discovering a friend’s dad playing Hank Williams, and it was a revelation. Prine and Guthrie quickly followed. The name Chicago Farmer was originally for a band, but the utilitarian life of driving alone from bar to bar, city to city - to make a direct connection to his audience and listener, took a deeper hold.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/chicago-farmer-and-the-fieldnotes-at-the-ark/200029392237416
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ann Arbor
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104
- **lat**: 42.27903
- **long**: -83.74902
- **full address**: 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3f2858ec698f144fc0bd470214f2c964c81a675c72e85264c73cc7511a2c343b-rimg-w800-h533-dc19181a-gmir?v=1773861449

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark being held?
  - **A:** Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark?
  - **A:** Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark is organized by The Ark - Ann Arbor.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ann Arbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at The Ark sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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