Jul 22, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Folk Alliance International is deeply disappointed by the decision to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting programs, including PBS and NPR. This action strikes at the heart of a fragile and vital ecosystem that supports independent artists, cultural...
May 21, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Folk Alliance International (FAI) is deeply disappointed by the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) recent decision to withdraw an offer for a $50,000 grant award to support our annual conference and online programming. This funding was intended to support vital...
May 2, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
FAI Announces 50K in Artist Scholarships Available Kansas City, MO and New Orleans, LA (May 1, 2025) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, will open applications for Official Showcase Artists May 1 and close...
Feb 20, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Awards Live-Streamed By NPR Music, WMOT & Folk Alley Montréal, QC (February 20, 2025) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, last night presented the International Folk Music Awards. The Awards took place...
Feb 13, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Lifetime Achievement Award To Be Bestowed to Indigo Girls Kansas City, MO and Montréal, QC (February 13, 2025) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, presents the International Folk Music Awards on Wednesday,...
Jan 27, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
FAI Confirms Keynote Speaker Allison Russell, in Conversation with Author Ann Powers for 37th Annual Conference Kansas City, MO, New Orleans, LA, and Chicago, IL (January 27, 2025) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit...
Jan 16, 2025 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
FAI Unveils Conference Programming with Over 125 Events Kansas City, MO and Montréal, QC (January 16, 2025) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, today announced that GRAMMY Award-winner and eight-time...
Dec 3, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Lifetime Achievement Award To Be Bestowed to Indigo Girls Kansas City, MO and Montréal, QC (December 3, 2024) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, has unveiled the International Folk Music Awards recipients...
Oct 17, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Portuguese Artists Among 175+ Performers from 38 Countries of Origin for 37th Annual Conference in Montreal, QC Feb. 19-23, 2025 Kansas City, Mo. and Lisbon, Portugal (October 17, 2024) – Folk Alliance International (FAI) – the leading and largest nonprofit dedicated...
Sep 16, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Artists Include Ron Sexsmith, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Tania Elizabeth, Mama’s Broke, Kaïa Kater, Jorane, Basiat Bulat, Wesli and More Montreal, QC, Canada (September 16, 2024) – Today, Folk Alliance International (FAI) – the leading and largest nonprofit...
Sep 4, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
FAI Shares 2025 Conference Theme: Illuminate Kansas City, Mo. (September 4, 2024) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, has laid out a new process whereby its members can submit recordings for the 2025...
Apr 16, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Kansas City, Mo. (April 16, 2024) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, is pleased to announce that its Interim Executive Director Jennifer Roe will be heading the organization. Roe joined the FAI team in...
Mar 20, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
FAI Confirms Performances by Kaia Kater, Joy Clark, The Steel Wheels, Mireya Ramos, and Malena Cadiz & Willie Watson Kansas City, MO (February 20, 2024) – NPR’s World Café will exclusively live-stream the International Folk Music Awards tomorrow night at 7:30pm...
Feb 22, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Awards Show Live-Streamed by NPR Music Kansas City, MO (February 22, 2024) –The International Folk Music Awards – presented by Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music— took place last night as part of the opening...
Feb 15, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Thank you to the FAI members and registrants who reached out to check on our staff and local community in KC in regards to this yesterday’s act of violence during the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl celebration. We grieve for those directly impacted as well as...
