Posts Tagged ‘ Folk Alliance ’

Folk Alliance celebrates twenty years with music and live XM broadcast


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 23, 2008

Memphis, Tenn. — The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (The Folk Alliance) will celebrate its Twentieth Anniversary with an evening of music at the Kerrville Folk Festival, Quiet Valley Ranch, Texas, Sunday, May 25, 2008. The KF Festival salutes the Folk Alliance with a show featuring Anthony da Costa, Sara Hickman, Eliza Gilkyson, [...]

The International Folk Alliance Holds Meet and Greet at the Bluebird Café.


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
April 24, 2008

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 a [...]

And the Folk Alliance Award goes to…


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 22, 2008

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 [...]

2008 International Folk Alliance Conference starts Feb 20th


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 19, 2008

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 [...]

Rounder Records – Honoree at Folk Alliance Confernce


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 13, 2008

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 in [...]