Jul 02, 2017 · Among Folk Musicians, Protest Music's Future Is Up For Debate Galvanized by current political events, artists at the Folk Alliance International Conference discuss the ways they see protest music

The Santa Fe International Folk Art Alliance announced Monday that it will not renew its contract with CEO Jeff Snell when their agreement expires next month. compared to $3.1 million in 2017 KC Cafe Radio’s first day of broadcast coverage from the 2017 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City Missouri was truly an International experience, with talent from around the globe. As an advocate for the folk community, FAI hopes to become an active partner in business and career development, a presenter of world-class showcases, and an educational resource for folk music and culture. “ACG congratulates Folk Alliance International on its many achievements in 2016,” said ACG President Dr. Bruce D. Thibodeau. “We are International Indigenous Music Summit / Folk Alliance International 2020 Performing Artist 1st Place 2018 Rose Garden Coffee House Performing Songwriter Competition 2nd Place 2018 Linden Tree Coffee House Winter Potpourri American Idol Folk 2017 Finalist Spire for Performing Arts Open Mic Challenge Of course, this is the moment we’ve all been dreading — when the Folk Alliance International conference spends its final year (for now, at least) in Kansas City, before moving on to Montreal in 2019. But before it does, we preview some of the area acts that will be performing next week. The Folk Alliance International Conference will leave Kansas City in 2019, but the organization and its headquarters aren’t going anywhere. Nor is the annual Kansas City Folk Festival. The International Folk Art Alliance is a superb organization that helps folk artists from around the world in preserving their traditional art through opening avenues for sales--and the support necessary for the artists to enter a world marketplace. My husband and I have sponsored artists for the last 2 years.

Event in Kansas City, MO by Folk Alliance International on Wednesday, February 15 2017 with 258 people interested and 282 people going. 33 posts in the

Folk Alliance International is the annual gathering of the tribes for those individuals too stubborn-headed to worry about the major commercial applications of performed music, and instead do it for the spirit of the art, the community it creates, and/or to preserve primitive musical art forms in their most pure state. Folk Alliance International reaffirmed its commitment to Kansas City on Tuesday and announced that British folk musician Billy Bragg will be the keynote speaker for its conference in February 2017.

Folk Alliance International produces the world’s leading conference for the folk music industry and community, attracting 3000+ delegates from over 40 countries for artist showcases, an exhibit hall of key folk music companies, and four days of professional development panels and workshops.

Folk Alliance International (FAI) has announced its fourth annual Music Camp held in conjunction with the 29th annual conference.. The annual music camp provides learners of all ages, skill levels and walks of life (teachers, students, hobbyists and professionals) the opportunity to study with and learn from 20 premier instructors. Folk Alliance International to Launch People’s Voice and Clearwater Awards Posted by: Jerod Rivers. 11 January 2017 – As part of a permanent commitment to honoring the socially-conscious roots of folk music, Folk Alliance International (FAI) will launch two new awards during the 2016 International Folk Music Awards show.The People’s Voice Award will be presented annually to an individual The show serves as the kickoff event for the annual Folk Alliance conference, which performs roughly the same trade association role as the International Bluegrass Music Association does in our realm. The conference continues through this weekend with a theme of Forbidden Folk – Celebrating Activism in Art. by Whitney Phaneuf Folk Alliance International kicked off the 29th edition of its annual conference -- which runs February 15-19, in Kansas City, Missouri -- Folk Alliance International Conference Celebrates The Power Of Song Lynne Margolis - February 18, 2017 0 In one of the scariest political climates in our nation’s history, Folk Alliance sought