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Folk Alliance International Conference 2023

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2023 Keynote Address: Valerie June

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Platform Stream Shares Folk Alliance Showcase Lineup

Folk Alliance Int’l Announces Initial Showcase Lineup of 130+ Artists"The artists represent thirty-six countries of origin and twenty-one US...

The Norman Transcript Recaps Folk Alliance International 2023

A/E COLUMN: Talent abundance at 2023 Folk Alliance International"Oklahoma’s presence there was not as large as in some past conferences but the...

The Pitch KC Recaps Folk Alliance International 2023

The 30,000 foot view of KC's most eclectic music industry event, from our own Nick Spacek"The thing about the Folk Alliance International Conference...

Folk Alley Recaps Folk Alliance International 2023

Folk Alliance 2023 Moments to Remember"At 2023 Folk Alliance International, in Kansas City, Missouri, the songs were plentiful, the nights were...

No Depression Recaps Folk Alliance International 2023

Sights and Sounds of the Future at the 2023 Folk Alliance Conference"The annual conference of music organization Folk Alliance International (FAI)...

Memphis Flyer Recaps Folk Alliance International 2023

Memphis was everywhere at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City"The folk music old guard that dominated the Folk Alliance...

Folk Alley Shares the 2023 International Folk Music Award Winners

Announcing the 2023 International Folk Music Award Winners"The Folk Alliance International conference is officially underway in Kansas City,...

Adventures In Americana Interviews Neeta Ragoowansi

Q&A with Neeta Ragoowansi About Folk Alliance International Conference 2023"The FAI Conference is coming back to Kansas City Feb. 1–5, and new...

Billboard Spotlights FAI 2023 & Lifetime Achievement Award

Janis Ian to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2023 International Folk Music Awards"The Folk Alliance International bestows three lifetime...

No Depression Highlights FAI 2023

International Folk Music Awards Nominees and Honorees Announced"Folk music-fomenting nonprofit Folk Alliance International has announced the...

The Bluegrass Situation Spotlights FAI 2023

International Folk Music Awards Reveal Nominees, Lifetime Achievement Winners"Folk Alliance International (FAI), the foremost global nonprofit for...

No Depression Highlights Folk Alliance 2023

"Folk Alliance International’s annual conference is set for next February, and details about the event are beginning to come into view."  |  Read...

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Folk Alliance International Announces Initial Official Showcase Lineup of 130+ Artists from 36 Countries of Origin for 36th Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO Feb. 21-25, 2024

Lineup Includes Rainbow Girls, Willi Carlisle, Jolie Holland, Flamy Grant, Kaia Kater, Olive Klug, John Gallagher, Jr., Crys Matthews, Amy LaVere,...

International Folk Music Awards (IFMAS) Presented by Folk Alliance International Grant Molly Tuttle, Janis Ian, Anais Mitchell, and Aoife O’Donovan Best of the Year Honors

Ninth Annual IFMAS Crown Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Janis Ian, Josh White, & Oh Boy RecordsKansas City, MO, USA (February 2, 2023) – Folk...

International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) to Honor Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Janis Ian, Josh White, & Oh Boy Records

Nominations Include Brandi Carlile, Anaïs Mitchell, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Angélique Kidjo, Marcus Mumford, Prateek Kuhad, &...

Folk Alliance International Names “Stunning” (No Depression) Two-Time Indigenous Music Award-Winning Colorado Songwriter Cary Morin As 2023 Artist In Residence in Conjunction with Friends of the Kaw River

Kansas City, MO (December 6, 2022) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), the foremost global 501(c)3 nonprofit for folk music, today announced that...

Folk Alliance International Confirms New Executive Director Neeta Ragoowansi, Thirty-Plus-Year Entertainment Attorney, Music Industry Executive, Community Organizer, and Activist

Kansas City, Mo. (November 3, 2022) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 foremost global nonprofit for folk music, is pleased to announce...

Folk Alliance International Announces Memphis, Tennessee As City Of Honor for 35th Annual Conference

Announcement Launches City of Honor ProgramKansas City, Mo. (October 20, 2022) – Across the United States, Canada, and the world at large, there are...

Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Valerie June Announced As Keynote Presenter at 2023 Folk Alliance International Conference

Kansas City, Mo. (October 18, 2022) - Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 foremost global nonprofit for folk music, is excited to announce...

Folk Alliance International Announces Official Showcase Lineup of 148 Artists for 35th Annual Conference In Kansas City, MO Feb. 1-5, 2023

Kansas City, MO (September 13, 2022) – Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 foremost global nonprofit for folk music, has confirmed the...

Folk Alliance International Sets Theme for Next Conference and International Folk Music Awards for Feb 1-5 in Kansas City

August 30, 2022, Kansas City, MO – Folk Alliance International (FAI) – the foremost global nonprofit for folk music – has announced the dates and...

“Mixed Messages” Video Released for Folk Alliance International’s 2022 Artist In Residence

Acclaimed British-Canadian Fiddler Saskia Tomkins Traces Family Journey, Addresses Race and Identity In Partnership with UK-Based Mixed MuseumKansas...

International Folk Music Awards Presented by Yamaha Declares Winners

Allison Russell Earns Album of the Year & Artist of the Year While Crys Matthews Takes Home Song of the YearKansas City, MO (May 18, 2022) – Folk...

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