American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Folk Alliance International Announces 2026 Official Showcase Lineup with Global Roots and a Call to “Rise Up” “Over 150 artists from 34 countries will perform at FAI’s 38th annual conference, themed Rise Up, celebrating global folk traditions and...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Billboard Highlights FAI 2025

Also this week: Canadian artists are well-represented at Folk Alliance International ” FAI has just announced the lineup of the 150-plus artists representing over 34 countries in Official Showcases at FAI, and some major Canadian folk, roots and blues artists...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Grateful Web Previews FAI 2025

FAI Announces Official Showcasing Artists for 2026 Conference “Folk Alliance International (FAI) has unveiled the Official Showcase lineup for its 38th annual conference, January 21–25, 2026, in New Orleans, LA. More than 150 artists representing 34 countries...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

MSN Discusses Public Broadcasting, FAI

Americana Artists Are Worried About Trump’s Attack on Public Broadcasting: “It’s Cutting a Lifeline” “About 15 years into a career as a country-noir singer-songwriter, Tami Neilson received some good news last week.”  |  Read More...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Kansas City Business Journal Discusses FAI

NEA grant cancellations leave KC arts groups scrambling to fill budget gaps “Trump administration cancellations of some arts groups’ grants not only damages their budgets, it also can hamper a sector generating significant economic benefit for Kansas City,...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Norman Transcript Spotlights FAI

Okies bring talent to 2025 Folk Alliance International “Folk Alliance International (FAI) gets an Oklahoma infusion of culture and energy every year at its annual conference.”  |  Read More at Norman...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

Live for Live Music Highlights FAI 2025

Folk Without Borders: Folk Alliance International Spotlights Global Traditions & Emerging Talent In Montreal “Even before the conference began, FAI honored the spirit of folk music and its deep ties to social movements by changing venues due to an ongoing...
American Blues Scene Previews FAI 2026

No Depression Recaps FAI 2025

Folk Alliance International & Wintergrass Gatherings Bring Roots Music to the Forefront “In addition to presenting full schedules of live music, the mission of both of the sponsoring organizations is to keep the traditions alive and expand roots music to a...