Nashville, Tenn. — The Folk Alliance Board of Directors and Staff cordially invite you to a special early evening Meet & Greet followed by a concert at the legendary Bluebird Café on Thursday, May 1 at 5 p.m. (concert at 6 p.m.). Please join us for an after work drink and nosh followed by [...]

Uncle Earl - “Waterloo Tennessee” (Rounder)
Memphis, Tenn. — The Folk Alliance Awards show was held last night at the Cook Convention Center, kicking off the 20th annual International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tenn.. Uncle Earl’s CD “Waterloo, Tennessee” (Rounder) took home the “Album of the Year” award at the ceremonies.
Also among the evenings [...]

Memphis, Tenn. — Hit songwriters, top performers and knowledgeable business leaders will come together Feb. 20-24 in Memphis, Tenn. to attend the 2008 International Folk Alliance Conference. 1,800 attendees who registered for the annual conference, are set to showcase, network and educate this week. The 20th International Folk Alliance Conference joins many facets of the [...]

Burlington, MA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) will honor Rounder Records as a recipient of the 2008 Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards (LAAwards) at the Folk Awards Show Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The awards are given to those who have inspired others, achieved definitive leadership [...]

Tommy Jarrell
The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance will honor late old-time fiddle and banjo player Tommy Jarrell, Rounder Records and gospel/soul vocalist Mavis Staples as recipients of the 2008 Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards during the Folk Awards Show February 20, 2008.
The awards are given to those who have inspired others, achieved definitive [...]