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The Folk Alliance

Non-profit to promote music community/education

About Me

Folk Alliance offers a number of services to the artists, presenters, and industry professionals that comprise our membership.

Our member benefits include:
bi-monthly newsletter
on-line business directory for the folk music industry in the US and Canada
non-profit group exemption program for non-profit organizations working in folk music or folk dance
mid-sized arts organizations program to help these organizations function more effectively
annual international conference and several regional conferences.
list serves for Folk-Alliance members, agents, and traditional and world music professionals.
Netbags.com - the Internet site of Rynn's Luggage,one of the nation's premier retail and luggage service operations. Offers discounts on brand name luggage and business cases.

We'll be adding many more services in the coming months, please check back often to see what's new. For further information on our programs, contact the office or click on the links at left.


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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/18/2005
Band Website: folk.org
Band Members: Executive Director
Louis J. Meyers

Director of Sales, Sponsorship, & Special Projects
Cindy Cogbill

Myspace Editor
Pimp MySpace

Influences: Woody Guthrie, Ani D'franco, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Andy Conrad, Kris Kristopherson, KillBilly, True Folk, American Folk, SXSW, Interenational Folk, Elvis Presley, Recording Academy, Judy Collins, and Many More!
Sounds Like:

Aiken, Caroline
Folk Alliance Member

Andrews, Duane
Folk Alliance Member

Austin and Elliott
Folk Alliance Member

Austin Lounge Lizards
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Banded Geckoes, The
Folk Alliance Members

Berggren, Dan
Folk Alliance Member

Bills, The
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Boarding House Reach
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Bobby, Robert
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Bok, Gordon/Timberhead Music
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Broceliande
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Byrd and Street
Folk Alliance Members

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Celtic Fusion
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Chris Chandler and Jo Smith
Folk Alliance Member

Cirque Du Soleil
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Cumberlands, The
Folk Alliance Member

d'Entremont, Yvette
Folk Alliance Member

Dave's True Story
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Donis, Guy
Folk Alliance Member

Elixir
Folk Alliance Member

Female Songwriters You Wanna Hear
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Ferrick, Melissa
Folk Alliance Member Organzation

Flower and McLaren
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Gardner, Abbie
Folk Alliance Member

Gates & Goodell
Folk Alliance Member

Girlyman
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Goldberg, Eve
Folk Alliance Member

Grandsons, The
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Green Chili Jam Band
Folk Alliance Member Organization

High On The Hog
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Kane, Christine
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Kent, Enoch
Folk Alliance Member

Le Vent du Nord
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Lewis, Zoe
Folk Alliance Member

Lister, Anne
Folk Alliance Member

Lupton, Allison
Folk Alliance Member

Mad Agnes
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Magical Strings
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Mariachi Vasquez, Inc.
Folk Alliance Member Organization

McDades, The
Folk Alliance Member Organization

McNeill, Wendy
Folk Alliance Member

Miraglia, Danielle
Folk Alliance Member

Misty River
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Modern Man
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Molasses Creek
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Nathan
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Nelson, Rachel
Folk Alliance Member

New West
Folk Alliance Member Organizaton

Raison D'Etre
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Ron, Yuval
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Sage, Rachel
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Shibambo, Baba
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Ship's Company
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Six Cents
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Sons of the Never Wrong
Folk Alliance Member Organizaton

Spicer, Amilia
Folk Alliance Member

Switchback
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Tangerine Trousers
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Tucson Taiko
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Tutty, Paddy
Folk Alliance Member

Vancouver World Music Collective
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Vitalis, Chantal
Folk Alliance Member

Wicked Tinkers
Folk Alliance Member

Wild Carrot
Folk Alliance Members

Williamson, Cris
Folk Alliance Member

Wiyos, The
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Women in Docs
Folk Alliance Member

Young, Adrienne and Little Sadie
Folk Alliance Member Organization

Zelin, Steven
Folk Alliance Member

Zoe Speaks
Folk Alliance Members


Type of Label: None

My Blog

Mountain Stage NewSong

............................. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 12, 2008 MEDIA CONTACTS: Gar Ragland: 347.410.7311 | [email protected] Ron Sowell: 304.546.4453 | [email protected]   2008 ...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:20:00 PST

FA2009 Sponsorships Available

Sponsorship opportunities for FA2009 are now available!Have a great mission, service, product, or goal that you would like to share with the registrants of the conference?What better way than Sponsors...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:04:00 PST

FA 2009 Showcase Applications

http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?op portunity_id=12901 Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Official Showcases in Memphis, TN.  Deadline is November 18, 2008....
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:39:00 PST

FA2009 Registration

http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,401a685d-5717-4837-b15d- 28cc17eaa29b Registration is open!  For pricing information and to register please visit the above Link....
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:38:00 PST

Important Dates on the Folk Alliance Horizon 2008-2009

July 1, 2008-Registration opens for FA2009 in Memphis, TNwww.folk.orgJuly 1, 2008-Official Showcase Submissions open for FA2009www.folk.orgOctober 10-12, 2008-FARM (Mid-west) in Techny, Illinoishttp:/...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Tue, 20 May 2008 10:07:00 PST

Opportunities for Women in the Music Industry

Hello all!  This is a re-post of an opportunity that a lovely colleague is hosting :)_______________________________________Dear Fellow  Woman Songwriters and Woman in the Music Industry sid...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:07:00 PST

Folk Alliance Public Shows

Folk Alliance is hosting public shows at one of our favorite places in Memphis following the conference...we want to share with Memphis the great talent that we see during the event...hope that you co...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:44:00 PST

2008 Conference Registration is....

...EXTENDED!Hello all! If you are not currently registered for Folk Alliance 2008 in Memphis, TN Feb. 20-24th....then this message is for you. Our Janu...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:40:00 PST

2008 Showcase List Announced

2008 International Folk Alliance Invited Performance Alley Showcase Artists As of December 13, 2007  all info subject to change  more tba     A. J. Roach & The Strange Pilgrims (San Fr...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:05:00 PST

Video Ranch

The Folk Alliance November, 13 2007 at www.videoranch.com Not Availabl...
Posted by The Folk Alliance on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:12:00 PST