When musicologists first began collecting folk songs, they found themselves studying the communities and the kinship the songs had with the common people in the localities they were examining. In the early 20th century the study of folk songs took … Continue reading →
The 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference is underway in Memphis, Tennessee. Unfortunately I could not attend this year, but I am looking forward to some exciting live broadcasts from the event.Once again, XM Satellite Radio will be broadasting live from … Continue reading →
XM Satellite Radio’s Channel 15, The Village, will be broadcasting live from the Kerrville Folk Festival this Sunday May 25th. The five hour broadcast will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Folk Alliance, an organization whose members include record companies, … Continue reading →
THE DAVE ROWE TRIOwarm up during an informalshowcase at NERFA Another NERFA has come and gone. No, NERFA is not a new strain of virus – although it is an infectious gathering of members of the folk music industry. Each … Continue reading →
It has been a whirlwind summer for me. I managed to get a few vacation days together with my family, spent at my favorite NJ beach at Ocean Grove. We had a few glorious days to bask in the sun, … Continue reading →
The 19th Annual Folk Alliance Conference took place in Memphis last week. Last year the Folk Alliance began an awards program to honor achievement within the folk field. The awards recognize musicians, festivals, large and small venues, agents and folk … Continue reading →
The Folk Alliance will be holding their annual North American conference next week in Memphis. The annual conference had been a traveling circus for the folk community. The conference is now being held annually in Memphis, with a possible visit … Continue reading →
A press release from the Folk Alliance: (Memphis, Tenn.) The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) announces banjo legend Earl Scruggs, blues revivalist the late Dave Van Ronk and manager/producer the late Manny Greenhill as recipients of … Continue reading →
Some of our readers might belong to the Folk Alliance listserv. If so, you have probably been subjected to a deluge of postings this week as the story unfolds. A bit of background for those of you who are not … Continue reading →
