Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

2024 Folk Alliance International Conference “There are many organizations set up to serve the music industry, from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammy people) and their non-profit, MusiCares, to industry organizations for various...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

KPR Shares Lawrence Voices at FAI

Audio Postcard: Lawrence Voices at the Folk Alliance Conference in Kansas City “Tom Parkinson spoke with some of the musicians from Lawrence about their experience at the conference and prepared this audio postcard.”  |  Read More at...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

World Music Central Features FAI 2024

Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024 “The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on February 21, 2024, marking the inauguration of...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

Variety Highlights the IFMA

Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle Win Top Honors at International Folk Awards, as Tracy Chapman Gets Lifetime Achievement Honor “Billy Strings, the group Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, and Iris DeMent won top competitive honors at the International Folk Music...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

Billboard Highlights IFMA 2024

Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Win at 2024 International Folk Music Awards: Full Winners List “Tracy Chapman received a lifetime achievement award, with Joy Clark performing Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason” in tribute.” ...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

The Pitch KC’s Daily Roundup from FAI 2024

Daily Dispatches from Folk Alliance International “Every year, the first night of the Folk Alliance International Conference has me filled with jitters, thanks to a day spent getting things ready, a solid week of planning who I want to see and when, and the...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

No Depression Spotlights the IFMA

Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, and Iris DeMent Honored at International Folk Music Awards “This year’s International Folk Music Awards, presented on the opening night of Folk Alliance International’s annual conference Wednesday, smiled on bluegrass-leaning roots...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

Live for Live Music Spotlights IFMA

NPR To Stream 36th Annual International Folk Music Awards “Nominees for the IFMAs include Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (Album of the Year for City Of Gold), Billy Strings (Artist of the Year), Nickel Creek (Artist of the Year), Madi Diaz (Artist of the Year),...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

KCUR Previews FAI 2024

Folk Alliance International will turn Kansas City hotel rooms into concert venues “It bills itself as the largest gathering of the folk music industry and community in the world.”  |  Read More at...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

FAI Conference Security Plan

Many folks have reached out to us in response to the act of violence during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday as this occurred near the location of our conference. Thank you to so many for checking on our team and families as many were...

KCUR Highlights FAI 2024

This local organization brings the folk music world to Kansas City “Located in Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood, Folk Alliance International has been bringing together folk musicians, fans and industry professionals since its founding in 1989.” ...
Twangville Spotlights FAI 2024

World Music Central Spotlights FAI

Folk Alliance International, Essential Roots Music Showcase, February 2024 “The conference and showcase is primarily attended by artists as well as industry professionals and folk radio DJs. FAI stands out for its fostering of a do-it-yourself (DIY), communal,...