Folk Alliance International 2017 Program Book

Table of contents

CONFERENCE TEAM Tara Tonsor Artisan Market Coordinator Scott Alarick, Nadia O’Bryan & Casey Redmon Awards Videos A Man Called Wrycraft Conference Artwork Terry Mutchler Day Production Jan Bell, Emma Jane Julian & Gaby Harvey FAI First-Timer Rooms Hosts Candace Shaw FAI International Room Host Andy Cohen FAI Trad Room Host Don Bird Merchandise Doug Cox Music Camp Director Lellie Capwell Publicist Jim Schultz Private Showcase Coordinator EPIC Innovative Events Production REACTOR design studio Program Book Designer Cindy Cogbill Program Coordinator S.E.C.T. Sound & Lighting Beth Hatch Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Fink Volunteer Intern

Westin Map

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Green Folk

26 32

Regional Reports

35 37

Wisdom of the Elders

38 46 58

Schedule At-A-Glance Sponsors

International Folk Music Awards Exhibitors

OVERVIEW

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Day Schedules & Programming Wednesday 58

Board History

Thursday 62

Letter from the President

Friday 70

Letter from the ED

Saturday 78

Letter from the Mayor

Sunday 87

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOLK ALLIANCE STAFF Aengus Finnan Executive Director Jennifer Roe Director of Operations Alex Mallett Business Development Manager Erika Noguera Communications Manager Jenny Tonyes Creative Services Manager Jerod Rivers Membership & Technology Manager Leah Watts Administrative Assistant Ana Miura Canadian Representative Sheena Keane International Representative Andrew Beach Intern Anthony Hancock Intern Marisa Kolka Intern

Showcase Schedules

In Memory: Louis Jay Meyers

Wednesday 90

Things To Know & Do / Health Fair

Thursday 92 Friday 94 Saturday 96

Program Highlights & FAI Outreach

Special Presentation, Keynote Speaker & Artists in Residence

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Official Showcase Artists Music Camp Folk DJs Ad Index

Forbidden Folk

FOLK ALLIANCE HEADQUARTERS 509 Delaware St #101 Kansas City, MO 64105 816-221-FOLK (3655) fai@folk.org

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Folk Alliance International, founded by Clark and Elaine Weissman and the California Traditional Music Society, is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization. Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of FAI, its Board of Directors, its membership, or its staff. Portions of this program may be reprinted without permission, provided explicit citation of the source is made.

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Schedule at-a-glance

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Friday FEBRUARY 17 9:00am – 10:30am Regional Breakfast & Meetings Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

Volunteer Orientation

6:00pm – 9:00pm Tote Bag Stuffing Washington Park Place Foyer 9:00pm Post Tote Bag Stuffing Party 18th Floor Suite

9:00am – 11:00pm

Registration & Information

10:00am – 4:15pm

Music Camp – at the Sheraton

10:00am – 5:00pm

Health Fair

10:30am – 12:00pm Mentorship Meetings Sponsored by Oklahoma

Wednesday FEBRUARY 15

Film + Music Office

Registration & Information

11:00am – 12:15pm

Panel Sessions

Exhibit Hall Setup (exhibitors only)

11:00am – 3:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

3:30pm – 5:00pm First Timers Meeting Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Special Presentation: Ani DiFranco

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Panel Sessions

4:00pm – 4:45pm Private Showcase Presenter Meeting

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Daytime Private Showcases

5:00pm – 6:00pm Opening Reception Sponsored by GigSalad

2:30pm – 3:45pm

Panel Sessions

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Peer Sessions Official Showcases Private Showcases

11:00am – 11:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm

6:00pm – 8:00pm

International Folk Music Awards

6:15pm – 10:45pm

8:15pm – 11:15pm

Official Showcases

10:30pm – 4:00am

10:30pm – 4:00am

Private Showcases

Thursday

Saturday FEBRUARY 16

8:00am – 11:00pm

Registration & Information

8:30am – 9:00am Coffee with the Board Sponsored by The Tulsa Office

of Film, Music, Arts & Culture

9:00am – 10:00am

Annual General Meeting

9:00am – 11:00am

Exhibit Hall Setup (exhibitors only)

9:30am – 10:00am

Volunteer Orientation

10:00am – 5:00pm

Health Fair

Mentorship Meetings 10:30am – 11:45pm Sponsored by Oklahoma

Film + Music Office

10:30am – 11:45pm

Panel Sessions

11:00am – 3:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

12:00pm – 12:45pm Private Showcase Presenter Meeting

FEBRUARY 18

9:00am – 5:00pm

Registration & Information

10:00am – 4:15pm

Music Camp – at the Sheraton

10:30am – 11:45pm

Panel Sessions

11:00am – 3:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Panel Sessions

Archive Challenge & 2:00pm – 4:00pm Daytime Private Showcases 2:30pm – 3:45pm Wisdom of the Elders, Panel Sessions 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Keynote Speaker: Billy Bragg

5:00pm – 6:00pm Reception Sponsored by City of Raleigh Convention

and Performing Arts Complex

6:15pm – 10:45pm

Official Showcases

10:30pm – 4:00am

Private Showcases

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Panel Sessions

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Daytime Private Showcases

Sunday FEBRUARY 19

2:30pm – 3:45pm

Panel Sessions

10:00am – 4:15pm

Music Camp - at the Sheraton

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Folk DJ Reception

10:00am – 12:00pm

Songwriters Breakfast

6:15pm – 10:45pm

Official Showcases

10:00am – 5:00pm

Kansas City Folk Festival

10:30pm – 4:00am

Private Showcases

10:00am – 5:00pm

Artisan Market

7:00pm – 11:30pm Closing Party – The Guild,

1621 Locust St. KCMO 64108 Sponsored by Boulevard Brewing Co.

& Tom’s Town Distilling Co.

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SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14

OVERVIEW

All conference events take place in the Westin Hotel (unless noted).

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CURRENT BOARD^

FOUNDERS

PRESIDENT Michelle Conceison Nashville, TN (term end: 2019)

SECRETARY Lisa Schwartz Philadelphia, PA (term end: 2019)

VICE-PRESIDENT Mary Sue Twohy Washington DC (term end: 2017)

AT-LARGE Matt Smith Boston, MA (term end: 2017)

TREASURER Donald Davidoff Littleton, CO (term end: 2018)

Renee Bodie Los Angeles, CA (term end: 2017)

Amy Reitnouer Los Angeles, CA (term end: 2017)

lou DeMarco Hightstown, NJ (term end: 2018)

Matt Sever Austin, TX (term end: 2019)

Ralph Jaccodine Boston, MA (term end: 2019)

Alka Sharma Ottawa, ON (term end: 2018)

BOARD HISTORY

Folk Alliance International (FAI) is a 501(c)3 registered charity. Its mission is: To nurture, engage and empower the international folk music community — traditional and contemporary, amateur and professional — through education, advocacy and performance. The organization began in Malibu, California, in 1989 when Clark and Elaine Weissman and the California Traditional Music Society gathered a hundred people involved in the presentation and performance of folk music and dance. Many people have contributed to the growth of our organization. Volunteers have chaired numerous committees both to produce the annual conference and to further goals throughout the year. The work of FAI takes place under the leadership of our Board of Directors, but every member of the organization contributes to the success of our endeavors. For a list of all lifetime and founding members and for past locations of the conference, visit www.folk.org.

STEERING COMMITTEE (1989-90)

Clark & Elaine Weissman*

Robert Cohen

Sonny Thomas

* denotes being part of the original Steering Committee

Jim Hirsch

Juel Ulven

Caroline Paton

PAST PRESIDENTS 2014 - 2015 David Hirshand

2001- 2003 Dave Humphreys

2011- 2013 Renee Bodie

1998 - 2000 Pierre Guérin

2007- 2011 Dan Navarro

1997-1998 Angelo Joaquin

2007-2007 Val Denn

1996 -1997 Carolyn Bigley

2006 - 2007 Leslie Berman

1995 -1996 Jeri Goldstein

2005 - 2006 Tom Neff

1993 -1995 Phyllis Barney

2004 - 2005 Meredith Carson

1991-1993 Michael Miles

2003 - 2004 Rick Simon

1990 -1991 Art Menius*

PAST BOARD MEMBERS Kwasi Aduonum

Kira Florita

Bill Marshall

Gloria Rosson

Derek Andrews

Mike Flynn

Susan Martinez

Bruce Rouse

George Balderose*

Ann Forbes

Tom May

Tamara Saviano

Sarah Bates

Randi Fratkin

Andres Mendoza

Jack Schuller

Erin Benjamin

Chris Frayer

Cheryl McEnaney

Carla Sciaky

Becky Blackley

Herschel Freeman

Doug Miller

Mike Seeger

Anne Blaine *

Bill Garrett

Ed Miller

Tony Seeger

Joan Kornblith Washington DC (term end: 2018)

Jean Spivey Austin, TX (term end: 2017)

Margo Blevin*

Don Gest

Mark Moss*

Jordy Sharp

Ray Bloom

Gilles Girand

Joann Murdock

Gene Shay

Allison Brock

Mike Gormley

Bruce Newman

Anya Siglin

Michael Kornfeld Huntington, NY (term end: 2017)

Ellen Stanley Minneapolis, MN (term end: 2018)

Camilla Bryce-Laport

Mike Green

Jim Olsen

Dugg Simpson

Peggy Bulger

Karen Haggman

Sandy Paton*

Ann Smiley

Mary Cliff

Scott Hargadon, Esq.

Tom Paxton

Mark Smith

Eileen Cline

Sara Hickman

Judy Peiser

James Lee Stanley

Dan Crary

David Hirschland

Dan Perrin

John Stiernberg

Doug Cox

Ken Irwin

Eric Peltoniemi

Ralph Sutton

John D’Agostino

Greg Johnson

Charlie Pilzer

Dianne Tankle*

Hardin Davis

Barbara Karol

Randy Pitts

Bil VornDick

Juan Dies

James Keelaghan

Joel Rafael

Wendy Waldman

Phil Doolittle

Millie Rahn

Jeff Warner

Wyatt Easterling

William ‘Biff’ Kennedy

Bob Riesman

David Warren

Mike Elcessor

Alan Korokenko

Warren Robinson

Rich Warren

Linda Fahey

Jo Long

Shelly Romalis*

Janie Wilson

Joan Fenton

Chris Lunn

Jim Rooney

Randy Wynne

Jenni Finlay

Dave Marsh

Garth Ross

Deana McCloud Tulsa, OK (term end: 2019) Tim McFadden Nashville, TN (term end: 2018)

Keli Wenzel Kansas City, MO (term end: 2017) Erika Wollam-Nichols Nashville, TN (term end: 2018)

Dan Navarro Los Angeles, CA (term end: 2017) ^ New board members will be seated on February 16, 2017, at the Annual General Meeting.

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FAI Board History

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Letter from the president OVERVIEW

Dear Folk Alliance Community Members, On behalf of the Board of Directors of Folk Alliance International, welcome to our 2017 conference – the world’s largest gathering of folk artists and industry for networking, education, and showcasing. And welcome to Kansas City!

WELCOME

This is an important year. A dramatic political year in the United States led to cultural debates bubbling up and over – conversations happened throughout our community worldwide. It hasn’t just been about US elections. As one of the most outspoken genres of music, the human rights issues raised have challenged us in folk to affirm our beliefs, and consider our role and methods to effect social change.

It has been a test of just how far we have come, and how far we have yet to go. For some it has been a time of fear and confusion. For others, engagement and action. In this time, the voice of the people feels important. Critical even. This is when folk music is needed most.

For we tell the truths and stories of all our hometowns. We don’t measure ourselves on a political season or album release period. We are lifers – we are in it for the long game – the hard earned but inevitable victory.

FAI has been focused and active. This year, we expanded our Advocacy work pertaining to Copyright & Royalties, joined a coalition dedicated to improving Visa & Immigration issues, and are exploring ways to support the folk community more in Health & Wellness. We were outspoken in response to legislation pertaining to these issues throughout the year, and will continue to speak on behalf of and in service to our membership. We emphatically renewed our commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, and internationalism in recently circulated values statements that will guide us on the path to our collective future.

With serendipitous foresight, Executive Director Aengus Finnan and the brilliant staff at Folk Alliance birthed the idea that we have a conference dedicated to the theme of “Forbidden Folk” – and invite conversations some consider uncomfortable. Encouraging us folkies to speak our minds – voice our passions. Something very true to our collective character, but not always done in conference settings. But our conference is like no other, as you may know.

I encourage you to come to this one with an engaged heart, an open mind, an eager voice, a promise of acceptance, and a sense of collective purpose.

Aengus, staff and the Programming Committee have gathered legendary visionaries in the field of speaking one’s mind. Telling it like it is. Convenient or inconvenient. Popular or unpopular. Friendly or challenging. These brilliant people have led us by example. We are thrilled they are here to share their unique perspectives, in such an important year.

We hope you enjoy the conference, camp, festival and awards. If you are new to our event, take your time – it may seem overwhelming at first, but we really are a family and we are eager to welcome you. If you have been coming to the event for a long time, we hope you find new things that delight you among the familiar.

We are constantly seeking new ways to welcome and support creators, helpers, and lovers of folk music worldwide.

Here is to the power of song and community.

Michelle Conceison President, Folk Alliance International

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OVERVIEW

Letter from the executive director Welcome one and all Folk Alliance International is many things to many people, but it is ultimately about a global community, one in which folk music and its myriad sub-genres represent the many voices of many people.

WELCOME

Community is about common interests, the choices made to sustain the many, small daily actions that make things better for all, and the larger commitments we make to ensure that the right thing is done for the collective. Within community, leadership is a promise to care, guide, and act.

By attending the conference you represent your people at an international gathering, you become part of the bigger conversation, and you play a part in shaping community. By gathering at this level we are all leaders, for it is a mighty responsibility to show up these days. So thank you… we have much to do!

Human nature being what it is, community is never perfect; however, idealism helps us rise above the petty and the fray, and helps us seek mindful and compassionate solutions. In a world that continues to reel in narcissism, the brutality of war, unfettered corporate greed, progress at all cost, political debacles, and systematic segmentation of societies, our Forbidden Folk theme and focus on activism in art begs the question… “where have all the folksingers gone?”.

As artists, organizers, entrepreneurs, and leaders we have power, potential, and responsibility and with environmental, labor, civil, and human rights issues sadly still as relevant as ever, I encourage the folk community to proudly hold aloft the banner of peace, justice, and equality once again.

Courage is contagious, so I invite you to look to our award winners, guest speakers, bold leaders, passionate upstarts, and sage elders for inspiration this weekend. Change of course starts close to home, and equity, inclusion, diversity, and respect are as important a conversation inside our own community and industry as they are in society at large. I hope you will find the conference informative, challenging, and motivational this year.

Thank you to our 250 tireless volunteers, our many contractors and vendors, and to the good people of Kansas City who continue to welcome us. Thanks also to our funders, sponsors, partners, and the generous individual donors whose tax-deductible donations allow us to provide over 100 scholarships annually, operate the public music camp, conduct outreach activity, and address advocacy issues.

Profound thanks to our incredible Board of Directors who serve as mindful stewards of the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and whose dedication continues to impress me. And my profoundest thanks to the year-round office staff I have the great honour to work with daily. They bring the dream to life.

So with stages set, people gathered, and issues on the global table, the question becomes “which side are you on?” and “what do you have to sing about it?”

Aengus Finnan Executive Director, Folk Alliance International

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Louis Jay Meyers

1955 - 2016

IN MEMORIAM

OVERVIEW

The music world was rocked on March 11, 2016, by the death of Louis Jay Meyers, and the news hit our community especially hard. Louis was the Executive Director of Folk Alliance International from 2005 – 2014 and led the Winter Music Camp, Music Store, and Music Fair in his subsequent role as Special Projects Coordinator.

Under his leadership, FAI made the move from Washington, DC, to Memphis and then to Kansas City, transforming into the thriving and stable organization it is today.

Louis Meyers was a native of Austin, Texas, and he never let you forget it.

He was one of the founders of SXSW (South by Southwest) and his influence in the industry was such that his death on the first day of the music festival last year pushed the news of President Obama delivering the SXSW keynote address down to the second paragraph of more than one news story.

Photo credit: Jake Jacobson

An avid banjo and pedal steel player, he started his first band at the age of 12 and went on to play with and produce artists as varied as Killbilly, Bob Schneider, Tommy Ramone, and Willis Alan Ramsey. A picker at heart, Louis was a tireless champion for musicians, always eager to share his knowledge and make connections for people, especially emerging artists.

Throughout his career, whether he was in Austin, Amsterdam, or Kansas City, Louis took a lot of pride in knowing the people in his community. He also had the rare ability to make everyone he dealt with feel important. Whether a fledgling artist on the way up or a veteran trying to retool a career, he understood their needs and did his best to help, often saying, “We’ll find you something.” Perhaps the greatest example of this was his development of the yearly music camp held in conjunction with FAI’s annual conference, with world-class musicians serving as instructors to students of all ages and levels. To honor his vision and passion for a place for learning and exchange to occur the camp will henceforth be called the Louis J. Meyers Music Camp.

Louis never stopped investing in causes and creating projects destined to impact the world, and he never gave up on an idea he thought was good. It took him almost 20 years to turn his dream of producing The Who’s rock opera Tommy as a “bluegrass opry” into reality, and when the HillBenders received a standing ovation for their performance at Folk Alliance 2015, the dream paid off. In his final days, Louis was actively managing the career of the HillBenders, as well as longtime friend, Sam Baker.

Creating communities based on the joy of playing music together was a constant goal of his. Louis didn’t let regional boundaries, industry barriers, or genre divisions limit the making and sharing of great music. In a 2013 interview Louis said, “In my world, every single day marks a new day of traditional music. … Anywhere you go, everybody can sing Beatles songs. You can sit down anywhere on the planet and play a Bob Marley song and people will know the words. That’s tradition. To me, that’s folk.”

Louis left such a deep impression and rich legacy that saying goodbye was especially hard and also a great reminder of how lucky we were to know him.

Rest in peace, Louis. And thank you.

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OVERVIEW KANSAS CITY

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Things to know and do THE #FAI2017 APP

OVERVIEW

Download the free conference app to stay connected and informed. http:// bit.ly/faicapp Also available in the iOS app store and Google Play.

WEAR YOUR BADGE AND WRISTBAND

GENERAL INFO

You MUST wear your nontransferable conference badge and wristband at all times. It is REQUIRED for access to all events, including Official and Private Showcases, Awards Show, Music Camp, workshops, receptions, exhibit hall, and the closing party.

Replacement cost for a lost wristband is $450 for members ($550 for non-members).

MERCH & SILENT AUCTION

The Merch area is located in the Century Foyer and features water bottles and conference branded t-shirts and pins.

The silent auction features items donated to FAI for fundraising purposes. The auction opens before the conference and ends Saturday at 5:30pm. Items are available for pick-up beginning Saturday at 5:30pm.

INSTRUMENT CHECK

Daytime hours: Wednesday from 4:30pm - 11:30pm, Thursday Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00pm, in Penn Valley on the Ballroom floor. This service provides a secure place to keep instruments for anyone participating in workshops and other conference activities between hotels.

Band sound systems, tote bags, or other equipment will not be accepted.

Instruments not claimed cannot be accessed until the next morning. No exceptions! There is no Instrument Check on Sunday.

Late-night instrument check: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:30pm - 3:00am in Room 706 to allow for better traffic flow on the private showcase floors. Instruments can be left overnight at your own risk and can be picked up the following morning at Instrument Check in Penn Valley on the Ballroom Floor.

HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS

Do not block high traffic areas or leave instrument cases in walkways or common areas. Keep instrument cases within ten feet, and do not leave them unattended.

Health Fair

JAMMING

Jamming is only allowed in the hotel lobby during Official Showcases.

Please do not jam outside of rooms hosting panels and official showcases.

Also, remember a jam is not a showcase. Invite others to play, and do not attempt to turn jams into personal showcases. Have fun and enjoy the community, camaraderie, and chance to make music offstage and from the heart.

VALUABLES

Store passports and valuables in the hotel safe. Do not leave instruments unattended. If you see any suspicious behavior, report it immediately to hotel staff and conference staff.

LOST & FOUND

Lost and Found is located at the information booth on the ballroom level and at the hotel front desk.

FOOD TRUCKS

Thursday-Sunday from 6:00pm 10:00pm. Hungry? Look no further than right outside the hotel at the doors near registration. This year we’ve lined up some great food trucks to satisfy your foodie cravings. Bon Appetit, Buen Provecho, Enjoy!

Thursday - Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm in Pershing North. The 11th annual Health Fair at FAI features care providers and access to health care resources. Putting health first means more time to make and enjoy beautiful music! Services are FREE to registered artist delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. Some services require advance sign-up.

MUSICARES

Providing dental screenings, x-rays, teeth cleaning, and custom musician earplugs. Visit the MusiCare booth for more information.

DENTAL CLINIC

Eligible individuals will receive a complimentary dental exam, bitewing x-rays and a dental cleaning. Participants must document at least five years professional music career history to qualify. To obtain more information and VISION SCREENINGS Sight & Sound along with America’s Best request an application, call MusiCares at 1.877.303.6962. Onsite registration also Eyeglasses and Contacts are offering available on a limited basis. vision screenings glasses, readers, and sunglasses to all artist delegates.

Walkup appointments based on HEARING availability.

Hearing exams and custom ear plug impressions will be taken for free custom musicians’ earplugs. An audiologist will MASSAGES be onsite during select hours to provide Complimentary massage services are valuable information on the importance offered to all conference attendees by of hearing conservation. generous Kansas City area massage therapists.

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ROCKDOCS

Thursday & Friday during the day inside the Health Fair and Friday & Saturday at night in room 723 on the Private Showcase floor.

Screenings, HIV tests, nutritional counseling, blood pressure tests and treatment, blood sugar, asthma, musculoskeletal and skin problems, allergies, cold and sinus, mental health and substance abuse diagnosis and treatment, smoking cessation counseling, and understanding the Affordable Care Act. RockDocs are Family Physicians volunteering to provide care to registered artist delegates. All services are free and confidential.

Green FOlk: Sustainable growth OVERVIEW

FAI is determined to address the environmental impact of the organization (its office, operations, year-round events, and annual conference) and has adopted a robust approach to reducing its footprint.

A GREENER CONFERENCE

GENERAL INFO

The following highlights our efforts to produce a more environmentally responsible conference this year: • Elimination of disposable cups (BYOWB, see below) • Sustainable wood hotel room key cards Sponsored by American Songwriter • 3-stream monitored recycling stations • Compost bins for biodegradable waste • 100% Recycled paper and soy ink use for FAI’s 2,500 copies of the 150-page program and pocket guide • Digital Ads - elimination of posters and flyers on the Lobby & Ballroom floors in an effort to reduce waste

BYOWB: BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE

To cut down on waste at this year’s conference, disposable water cups will not be available.

Folk Alliance-branded water bottles are available for purchase at the conference merch table.

Each bottle sold will help to offset the higher production cost of more eco-responsible programs and pocket books.

POWERFUL PARTNERS

Many of these efforts are supported by our partners Bridging the Gap, Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District, and the Westin Crown Center Hotel.

Be sure to ‘Make A Green Choice’ by participating in Starwood’s sustainability program where you can choose to help reduce the environmental footprint of your stay. Forego full housekeeping for up to three days in a row (excluding check-out day) and receive Starpoints or a $5 Food & Beverage voucher. These cards can be donated back to FAI at the info booth.

FAI’s partnership with the Westin Crown Center Hotel significantly enhances green practices at the conference and has informed, empowered, and encouraged the Westin to adopt more robust sustainability standards and practices throughout the year. The hotel’s new composting program, adopted this winter in order to ensure full functionality for the conference, will divert an estimated 4.5 tons of waste over the course of five days during FAI 2017.

Bridging the Gap’s support and partnership made training of volunteers, and hotel employees possible.

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A BIGGER STAGE IS WAITING

Get a free ticket to The DIY Musician Conference 2017

• learn from active industry leaders • make lasting connections • walk away with a plan of action

when you reserve a hotel room by March 3rd.*

* Details at diymusiciancon.com/folk

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Program Highlights BLUES

INDIGENOUS

Renewing FAI’s relationship to the Blues, this year’s conference features a dedicated Showcase, panel, a blues musician in the Artist in Residence (AIR) program, and a featured Sunday performance by legendary artist Bobby Rush. We’re also celebrating a growing partnership with the Blues Foundation based in Memphis, the Kansas City Blues Society, and the Toronto Blues Society.

The original folk music of the Americas was indigenous music.

To celebrate and raise community awareness of the traditions, perspectives, protocols, and artists of the indigenous community, FAI is presenting a dedicated Showcase, panel, and open community gathering with indigenous participants from Canada, the US, South America, Australia, and Norway.

TRADITIONAL

Celebrating the folk music of many nations, traditions, languages, and instrumentation is a critical part of FAI’s authentic ownership of our International title. There is more in common between Folk and World than than the latter’s colonial term implies. To celebrate this, we are featuring Showcase, panel, and International Private Showcase room curated by FAI. Official Showcase Stage Friday, 6:30pm - 10:45pm | Washington Park Place II & III Global Roots Saturday, 10:30am - 11:45am | Pershing North The United Nations Wednesday-Saturday, late night | Room 556

OUTREACH

Official Showcase Stage Friday, 6:15pm - 10:30pm | Pershing South First Folk - Indigenous Artists in Music Saturday, 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Pershing South Indigenous Gathering Saturday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Century C

Official Showcase Stage Thursday, 6:15pm - 10:30 pm | Benton’s 20th Floor Folk Roots of the Blues Saturday, 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Roanoke Topeka Prison Project - Blues Behind Bars Friday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Century C Bobby Rush, Kansas City Folk Festival Sunday, 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Liberty

GLOBAL ROOTS

OVERVIEW

FAI values the many communities, styles, and sounds that inform and influence the past, present, and future of folk music. Relationships with artists, organizations, networks, and supporters from various communities is key to more inclusivity in festival programing.

Traditional (Trad) music is a vital part of the legacy of folk music, and represents the musical lineage of many cultures. FAI continues to value the place of Trad music within the community and conference by providing a featured Official Showcase stage, a panel discussion, and a programmed Private Showcase room.

Official Showcase Stage Thursday, 6:15pm - 10:30pm | Pershing South Reinterpreting Traditional Music Thursday, 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Liberty Violet Hensley Traditional Music Room Wednesday-Saturday, late night | Room 645

FAI Outreach PREP KC

Folk in the Schools, now in its second year, is Folk Alliance’s outreach program whose primary focus of offering Kansas City schools and students the opportunity to interact with national and international folk musicians during the conference. Folk in the Schools’ activities range from acoustic performance in small or large groups, workshops, and one-on-one student interaction.

This year, we are working with a local Kansas City organization PrepKC, an organization whose mission is to create and implement strategies to improve college and career preparation for Kansas City’s urban students. Through PrepKC, we are building relationships with local Title I schools such as Harmon High School, Grandview High School, and Smith-Hale Middle School.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND CHILDREN’S MERCY

The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides, “a home away from home for sick children and their families,” providing lodging, meals, activities, and tremendous support to families with prolonged hospital stays. Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH) is a nationally recognized and award-winning comprehensive pediatric medical center that integrates clinical care, research, and medical education to provide care for patients ages birth to 21. Conference attendees are performing at RMH on Thursday at 1:30pm and at CMH on Thursday at 10:30am and Friday at 12:00pm.

Thanks to Cheryl Duckett for organizing these outreach opportunities.

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regional reports OVERVIEW REGIONAL REPORTS

FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest)

FAR-WEST (Folk Alliance Region - West)

FARM’s 25th annual conference was held Oct. 27-30, 2016. The facility doesn’t make the conference but it helps, and the Sheraton in downtown Iowa City was again excellent. A vibrant adjoining pedestrian mall, excellent food, and all conference rooms are close together on one level.

The 13th annual FAR-West Conference was held in Bellevue, Washington on October 13-16, 2016 with almost 300 attendees.

Thursday night kicked-off with the Venues’ Choice concert, where five local venues presented a favorite artist. The conference continued with Private Guerilla Showcases on all three nights and a jam room lasting into the wee hours of the morning. The weekend also offered over twenty workshops and panels with information on hosting, touring, social media, musicianship, master class and sound engineering; afternoon performances in the Millsaps Memorial Coffeehouse; and a busy Networking Center. The Friday and Saturday Official Showcases presented twelve performances featuring artists chosen by a juried selection process.

Anne Hills’ keynote address was inspiring and she participated in all conference activities. This year we honored two individuals with long service to the Midwest folk community. Sue Kessell, folk DJ and traditional dancer, received FARM’s Lantern Bearer Award. Sally Potter received FARMS’s Folk Tradition in the Midwest Lifetime Achievement Award. Sally is a community sing leader and successful producer of acoustic music events. It was truly our privilege to honor both of these individuals.

FARM offers 105 showcase opportunities including Juried, DJ and Venue selected, and FARM’s Performance Lane, which is assigned by order of registration. Also between midnight and 2 am each night there are 13 private showcase rooms. Everyone who wanted to showcase had the opportunity to perform and be seen by the 37 venue and 10 media representatives in attendance.

For our 25th anniversary we collected stories by video recording oral histories, and gathered photos and other items. The results will be shared once compiled.

FARM is Midwest hospitality at its best. Attendance is around 225, and there is a great deal of outstanding music and excellent opportunities to perform, make new friends, and build those networks which are so important to advancing your folk music career.

The 2017 FARM conference will be held October 19–22, in Iowa City, IA.

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This year’s Best of the West honored Seattle Folklore Society with an organizational achievement award in recognition of 50 years of service preserving and fostering awareness and appreciation of folk and traditional arts in the Seattle area. The Ambassador award went to Peter McCracken and the Centrum Foundation. As a visionary and administrator, Peter has influenced and inspired thousands of musicians from the western states and around the world through his brilliant leadership. The Performer award went to Danny O’Keefe. For over four decades, Danny and his music have been a source of inspiration and delight for colleagues and fans throughout the world.

The conference closed on Sunday afternoon with the third annual Storytelling Expo, featuring seven of the region’s best storytellers.

The 2017 FAR-WEST conference will be held October 5–8 in Bellevue, WA.

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NERFA

CANADA

FARM DC

UNITED STATES

SERFA SWRFA MEXICO

NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance) 2016 was quite a year in NERFAland. Congratulations to Dianne Tankle, our Founder and Conference Director, for a smooth transition to a new home at the Crowne Plaza in Stamford, CT. Our conference drew over 750 people, and had more presenters attend than ever before.

Some special guests included Tom Paxton, Noel Paul Stookey, Nora Guthrie and Christine Lavin. Occurring just 2 days after the election, the conference became the place for the comfort, togetherness and support we needed. Our new Board was seated; we welcome Ethan Scott Baird to the Board and thank Reggie Harris for his time and wisdom. For Board officers, please visit our website at www.nerfa.org.

Throughout the year, we introduced two new programs.

Thank you to The Folk Music Society of Huntington in Long Island, NY as well as Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA for participating in our outreach program by presenting NERFA Showcases at their venues. NERFA would also like to thank Grassy Hill for sponsoring our “NERFA Presents Young Folk” program.

We partnered with four major Folk Festivals:

The Mariposa Folk Festival and The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Canada as well as The Roots Music Festival at Caramoor in Katonah, NY and the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Schwenksville, PA. Here we showcased young talent found in our communities.

NERFA looks forward to a bright future as we continue these programs and create more ways we can enhance our contribution to the supportive music community we so proudly cherish.

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SERFA (Southeast Regional Folk Alliance)

SWRFA (Southwest Regional Folk Alliance)

We had an enriching conference in 2016, with Peggy Seeger as our Keynote Speaker. Peggy also joined Freebo and Lowell Levinger on the Wisdom of the Elders panel which was moderated

by SERFA historian, Art Menius.

The Southwest Region of Folk Alliance International (SWRFA) had a full house for the 2016 Conference held in Austin, TX on September 28 - October 2.

There were an unprecedented number of first time attendees, which meant we expanded from two first timer showcase rooms to three. As is our goal every year, all of the attendees that are musicians got to play at least once and in most cases, several times. Highlights included the Wednesday night gathering at a venue in Austin where all registered artists in attendance played one song to a full house and the open mics by the pool on Thursday and Saturday. The Official Showcases artists played to a full Ballroom on Friday and Saturday nights and were extremely well received.

Big thanks go to Rich Warren, our esteemed emcee, who helped keep us right on time.

2016 has been an exciting year for SERFA as we have a newly elected board and a six member conference committee which is endeavoring to make 2017 our best event ever. We are excited and delighted to feature Kathy Mattea as our Keynote Speaker and we look forward to another great Wisdom of the Elders in 2017.

SERFA’s 11th conference will once again be held at the scenic and serene Montreat Conference Center, which is about ten miles from Asheville, NC. The conference will once again kick off with a barbecue, barn dance and open mic.

SERFA’s programming will allow attendees to tailor the conference to their needs. There will be workshops, panels and mentoring sessions, as well as ample opportunities to showcase your talents before presenters and DJ’s. With SERFA’s scheduling there will be adequate downtime for jamming in the lobby or on the porch, networking indoors or outside, hiking a trail or walking around the lake.

Please consider joining us in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we can promise you great scenery and a warm welcome with friendly Southern hospitality. If you have a desire to help and skills to offer as a volunteer please visit our new and improved website at www. serfa.org.

The 2017 SERFA conference will be held May 17–21 in Montreat, NC.

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Our new board of directors was announced during the conference after bringing in the highest percentage of voters based on member numbers. We offered over 30 scholarships; many to young musicians that truly speak to a great future for our music community.

SWRFA represents the 6 states of Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Utah as well as the country of Mexico.

All of our conference events include showcase opportunities, open mics and panel discussions.

Please join us during this Conference for our SWRFA breakfast meeting on Friday, February 17 at 9:30AM and at the Regions Exhibit Booth.

The 2017 SWRFA conference will be held September 27–October 1 in Austin, TX.

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7TH EDITION NOV 14-17 2017 A platform that’s working for touring North America Meet with 300 delegates from 18 countries, including companies such as:

WOMEX (Europe) WOMAD (United Kingdom) globalFEST (United States) Cumbancha (United States) Folk Alliance International (United States) Folk Music Ontario (Canada) Calgary Folk Fest (Canada) Winnipeg Folk Fest (Canada) Vancouver Folk Music Festival (Canada) Folquébec (Canada) EspaceTrad (Canada)

Call for artists!

February 1 - April 3

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This project has been made possible in part by FACTOR, Musicaction, the Government of Canada and the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018 : Education, Immigration, Communities, and by Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au FACTOR, à Musicaction, au gouvernement du Canada et à la Feuille de route du Canada 2013-2018 : éducation, immigration, communautés, et des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.

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Special Presentation Friday 12:00PM – 1:00PM, CENTURY C ANI DIFRANCO A vocal activist, Ani DiFranco’s international career was made notable through acute songwriting and smart, in-your-face feminism. Embracing and embodying fistraising social activism, Ani’s folk roots run deep. Pete Seeger (for whose passing she penned a tribute published by the Wall Street Journal) is among her most influential mentors, she appeared on Bruce Cockburn’s album Charity of Night and produced fellow folksinger Dan Bern’s album Fifty Eggs.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

An accomplished entrepreneur, Ani launched Righteous Babe Records in 1990 releasing more than 20 albums to date including Not a Pretty Girl, Living In Clip, To The Teeth, and Which Side Are You On? In 2013, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Winnipeg. DiFranco’s latest album was the critically acclaimed Allergic To Water, released in 2014.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION & ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Through the Righteous Babe Foundation, DiFranco has backed various grassroots cultural and political organizations, supporting causes ranging from abortion rights, to gay visibility, and fair labor laws with organizer and prolific storyteller Utah Phillips. In 2015, she recorded a version of Peter Mulvey’s song “Take Down Your Flag” with New Orleans musicians and jazz players, Ivan Neville and Terence Higgins, in support of the victims of the Charleston church shooting. In 2016, Ani urged election day turnout on her “VOTE DAMMIT” tour. Continuing her activism on and off stage, Ani regularly publishes guest articles in notable publications, and her expansive website is a combination resource guide, political activist DIY guide, and personal manifesto.

Artists in Residence TOPEKA PRISON PROJECT – BLUES BEHIND BARS Performance prior to Special Presentation

Friday 12:00PM – 1:00PM, CENTURY C

PROJECT: a choral ensemble of inmates at the Topeka Correctional Institute rehearses and performs under the direction of an acclaimed blues artist.

ARTIST: Rita Chiarelli

PARTICIPANTS: Rex Pryor (poet and retired Warden), Shannon Meyer (Warden: Topeka Correctional Facility), Inmates of the Topeka Correctional Facility Rita Chiarelli is an acclaimed award-winning Italian-Canadian blues musician, and a gifted performing songwriter with a soaring three-octave voice. Over the past five years she has released Cuore, a recording of traditional Italian folk songs, which won the World Music category at the prestigious Canadian Folk Music Awards; Uptown Goes Downtown Tonight, a highly acclaimed collaboration with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra; and Music From the Big House, a documentary movie filmed in Louisiana, at Angola prison, which premiered in New York and LA. www.ritachiarelli.com

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Keynote Speaker Saturday

4:00PM – 5:00PM, CENTURY C

BILLY BRAGG

“Activism is the antidote to cynicism” Our theme this year is Forbidden Folk, a celebration of activism in art by exploring the past and present role of folk music in social, political, economic and environmental movements. We would be hard pressed to find anyone who inhabits and exhibits this theme more authentically than Billy Bragg.

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From the creator of Between the Wars, Talking with the Taxman about Poetry, Workers Playtime, Don’t Try This at Home, a new verse to “The Internationale,” and a tribute to Woody Guthrie with Wilco and Natalie Merchant. Billy Bragg asserts that music is a catalyst, not an agent for change, and that is why he has been vocal and actively present on picket lines and in social movements for the entirety of his career.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER & ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Throughout Bragg’s 30-plus years as a recording artist, he has been a consistent and vocal opponent of fascism, racism, bigotry, sexism and homophobia, and is a supporter of a multi-racial Britain. He has long been a supporter of Labor causes and the struggles of class solidarity, particularly as it related to miners’ strikes in the U.K. and the U.S. Whether in response to unfair working conditions, protesting inequality and injustice, confronting issues of war, standing up for the downtrodden, or addressing topics of concern for society, Billy Bragg’s music is rooted in social commentary and has historically documented the issues of the day.

In 2016, he released a new album Shine A Light, a collection of classic railroad songs recorded with Joe Henry in waiting rooms and at trackside in train stations from Chicago to Los Angeles and published two books A Lover Sings: Selected Lyrics and Roots, Radicals, and Rockers.

POETIC JUSTICE – BROWN EYES IN BLUES Performance prior to Keynote Speech

Saturday

4:00PM – 5:00PM, CENTURY C

PROJECT: a performance collaboration between an emerging band and police officer/poet to create a soundscape based performance piece.

ARTISTS: Making Movies, Chato Villalobos

ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Rex Pryor (poet and retired Warden), Sam Cline (Warden: Lansing Correctional Facility) Octavio “Chato” Villalobos is a celebrated 16-year veteran police officer with the KCPD. His pioneering work in community policing with the Westside Community Action Network has landed him praise and recognition with the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Also a writer, his poem “Brown Eyes in Blue” addresses the complex feelings and sometimes conflicting roles of being a hispanic officer during a contentious era of law enforcement’s relationship with minority communities. In 2016, his poem was recited in a public reading by Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino poet laureate of the United States.

Making Movies is a Kansas City-based band founded by Panama-born brothers Enrique and Diego Chi, joined by brothers Juan-Carlos and Andres Chaurand.

The band’s sound is based in Afro-cumbia rhythm, and their rich lyrical content is both poetic and political with the combined soundscape an effort to manifest the beautiful reality of a new America. Their sophomore album I Am Another You (produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos) will be released in 2017. www.mkngmvs.com FOLK.ORG | FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

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Wisdom of the elders Saturday

2:30PM – 3:45PM, LIBERTY

FEATURED PROGRAMS

With so many new voices on the scene, countless changes in technology and communication, and the passing of friends and folk legends each year, it’s worth pausing every now and then to celebrate our elders. Many of these community leaders and folk music pioneers have been interviewed individually over the years, but in 2010 Sonny Ochs entertained the idea of presenting legends and luminaries of the folk community in small group settings where they could interact and share stories and perspectives about their experiences over a lifetime in folk music. The hosts are Sonny Ochs and Mike Regenstreif.

BARBARA DANE

Barbara Dane’s long extraordinary life has found her singing wherever people are fighting for peace and justice. Pete Seeger joined her in Detroit for her first concert in 1946, followed by decades of collaborations with folk, jazz, blues and world music artists, from Louis Armstrong and Mikis Theodorakis to Lightnin’ Hopkins and Silvio Rodriguez.

WISDOM OF THE ELDERS

Bursting onto the 1950s jazz and blues scene, critic Leonard Feather called her “Bessie Smith in Stereo.” First singer to tour post-revolutionary Cuba, she founded Paredon Records, now part of Smithsonian/Folkways, disseminating the music of liberation movements around the world. Her San Francisco blues club Sugar Hill is legendary.

She married three times, lastly to Irwin Silber, founder of Sing Out! magazine. Best of all, she raised three brave musical children.

LEN CHANDLER

Poet, ‘60s Civil Rights activist, musician, and songwriter, he sang in the 1963 March on Washington and sang from Selma to Montgomery; toured military bases with Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland and Holly Near in the anti-Vietnam War guerilla theatre F*** The Army; he sailed on Sloop Clearwater’s maiden voyage. A student in NYC’s early ‘60s singer-songwriter scene among Paxton, Ochs, Van Ronk, Dylan & Stookey, Chandler played weekly at The Gaslight, his songs often covered by the radical Broadside Magazine.

He wrote poetry while dodging firebombs in Harlem on the night Martin Luther King was shot. He wrote songs for TV and radio, notably three songs daily, five days a week for a year, broadcasting on KRLA’s prize-winning show “The Credibility Gap.” He has played every major folk house in the U.S., as well as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Santa Monica Civic, and Central Park (with Pete Seeger).

RON COHEN

Ronald Cohen is Emeritus Professor of History, Indiana University Northwest, and the author of numerous books, including Alan Lomax: Selected Writings and Rainbow Quest: The Folk Music Revival and American Society. He also edited Red Dust and Broadsides (joint autobiography of Sis Cunningham and Gordon Friesen of Broadside Magazine). That led to a five-CD box set called The Best of Broadside, 1962-1988, which Cohen co-produced, earning a Grammy nomination in the Best Historical Album category.

In his early years, despite folk music’s unpopularity among his friends, Cohen became an avid collector even when attending the University of California Berkeley where he majored in history, buying LP records, posters, magazines and attending concerts.

He earned his master’s and doctorate in history at the University of Minnesota.

Past Wisdom of the Elders panels can be viewed on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/folkalliance.

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FROM ALASKA:

Anna Lynch, Annie Bartholomew, Beth Chrisman, Jamie Whiteman, Laura Oden, Michael Howard, Tanana Rafters, Yngvil Vatn Guttu

Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay invites musicians everywhere to use our music and media access to help protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay, home to Alaska Native villages that have been on the same river sites for over 50,000 years and the richest wild salmon fishery in the world.

FROM CANADA:

Alysha Brilla, April Verch, Eve Goldberg, Janice Jo Lee, Leonard Sumner (Anishinaabe), Maria Dunn, Quantum Tangle (Inuk & Métis/Anishinaabe), Richard Garvey

A Canadian corporation is trying to build the world’s largest open-pit gold and copper mine dangerously close to the headwaters of the rivers that flow into Bristol Bay. Please join Musicians United and the campaign to stop the proposed Pebble Mine, and to protect the people, communities, cultures and wild so sockeye on of Bristol Bay forever.

FROM THE LOWER 48:

Bob Wright, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Chicago Mike Beck, Jim Page, Joe Jencks, Joe Newberry, John McCutcheon, Katie Oates, Laura Lind, Louisa Branscomb, Mary Beth Cross, Missy Raines & the New Hip, Sam Gleaves, Si Kahn, Tret Fure For dates and times, please see the Private Showcase Program Guide

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Forbidden Folk

FORBIDDEN FOLK

Ramy Essam playing in Tahir Square, Cairo, Egypt in 2011

FORBIDDEN FOLK - CELEBRATING ACTIVISM IN ART The theme for this year’s conference, Forbidden Folk, was carefully chosen in the fall of 2015. It was intentionally selected to celebrate activism in art by exploring the past and present role of folk music in civil, labor, pacifist, and environmental movements.

Whether in response to unfair working conditions, protesting inequality and injustice, confronting issues of war, standing up for marginalized communities, or addressing public topics of concern, folk music has been rooted in social commentary and has historically documented the issues of the day.

The official artwork was inspired by the bold and evocative images of the labor movement, and includes the universal clenched fist of resistance, wielding a populist ukulele.

The theme informed a pre-conference playlist, online discussions, panel selection, and artistic programming choices. It led to the launch of two new annual awards, and inspired the direction of the Artist in Residence project.

It also helped emboldened the organization to walk the talk and to make positive and proactive choices regarding opposition to local anti-gay legislation, changes to the environmental impact of the conference, to prioritize community interest from the 2016 conference survey, and to articulate organizational values regarding diversity, internationalism, and the safety and respect of all our members and delegates.

Little did anyone know that 2016 would be such an epic year nationally and internationally in terms of war, violence, unrest, and dark politics. This year we invite you to lift your voice, debate and dialogue, listen and learn, and most of all, share ideas and solutions.

FORBIDDEN FOLK RESOURCES

If you are interested in engaging more in this context, look for this icon

Artistics Activistm - artisticactivism.org Creative Resistance - creativeresistance.org Art In the Public Interest - apionline.org Union Songs - unionsong.com Freemuse - freemuse.org Showing Up For Racial Justice - showingupforracialjustice.org Action Resource - organizingforpower.org/action-resource

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international folk music awards Wednesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM, CENTURY C

Guest Presenters In addition to performances and a guest emcee, the following acclaimed artists (among other guests) will present awards during the evenings’ proceedings.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

ELIZA GILKYSON

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC AWARDS

A passionate and poetic career songwriter, Eliza is a recipient of three Austin Music Awards, an inductee into the Texas Music Hall of Fame, and has been nominated for a Grammy. She has collaborated with Red House Records labelmates John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky to record and tour a trio project entitled Red Horse and she is perhaps best known for her intimate ballads and outspoken criticism of political systems as addressed in gripping songs and rallying cries including “Man of God”.

Author of such classics songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” Kris was part of the country supergroup The Highwaymen, alongside Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash. An inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Kris is also the recipient of a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and as a lifelong activist for social justice and human rights he is also a recipient of the AMA’s “Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award.

Photo credit: Mary Burton

MEGAN MULLALLY Best known for her socialite role on the Emmy Award-winning TV sitcom, Will & Grace, as well as a role on Parks and Recreation, with two Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Golden Globe awards, Megan joins FAI this year to showcase her musical duo Nancy and Beth with Stephanie Hunt following the Awards. An advocate for LGBTQ rights, Megan was part of a groundbreaking series and era in tackling taboo issues on mainstream TV. Photo credit: Maarten de Boer

The People’s Voice Award Presented to an individual who unabasedly embraces social and political commentary in their creative work and public careers.

BRUCE COCKBURN The inaugural award is presented to multi-platinum recording artist Bruce Cockburn, whose 40 year international career has consistently highlighted environmental, social, and indigenous issues. Working and performing in support of various causes, he has highlighted the work of Oxfam, the UN Summit for Climate Control, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, among others. He has toured and conducted fact-finding trips in Mozambique, Nepal, Vietnam, Baghdad, and Guatemala. He holds nine honorary doctorates and is a member of the Order of Canada.

The Clearwater award Presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production.

THE CLEARWATER FESTIVAL The inaugural award is presented to its namesake organization, the Clearwater Festival. Held along the banks of the Hudson River at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, the festival’s roots are based in the environmental movement and the event strives towards zero festival waste, most recently diverting 12 tons of recycling and compost from landfill, totaling 80% of their waste stream. In honor of their steadfast leadership in setting an example for the music industry on powerful environmental stewardship, we are pleased to present Clearwater Festival with this eponymous award.

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The 2017 Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards Named for one of FAI’s founders, the Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented each year to a living recipient, a memorial recipient, and an organization or recognized academic.

Living | DAVID AMRAM

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American composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and author whose integration of jazz with folk and world music has led him to work with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Willie Nelson, Langston Hughes, Charles Mingus, Pepper Adams, and Levon Helm, among others. Considered a pioneer of jazz French horn, he also plays piano, numerous flutes and whistles, percussion, and dozens of folkloric instruments from all over the world.

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Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, written many scores for Broadway theater and film, two operas, and the score for the 1959 film Pull My Daisy, narrated by novelist Jack Kerouac with whom he hosted the firstever Jazz Poetry night in New York City. He was named by BMI as one of twenty most performed composers of concert music of the last thirty years.

Legacy | MALVINA REYNOLDS (1900 – 1978) American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, Reynolds studied music theory, earned a Master of Arts in English and completed her doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Reynolds began songwriting late in life penning several popular songs including “Little Boxes,” “What Have They Done to the Rain,” “It Isn’t Nice,” “Turn Around,” “There’s a Bottom Below,” and beloved children’s songs, “Magic Penny” and “Morningtown Ride” which became a top-5 UK single. Her songs about suburban sprawl, nuclear fallout, depression, and children growing up became anthems for social issues were sung and recorded by The Seekers, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Joan Baez, and many others. In her later years, Reynolds contributed songs and material to PBS’ Sesame Street, on which she made occasional appearances as a character named Kate. A film biography, Love It Like a Fool, was made a few years before her death.

Business/Academic | HELEN CREIGHTON (1899 – 1989) A prolific folklorist, Creighton established connections with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the National Museum of Canada, and the US Library of Congress. She made recordings for the Canadian Museum of Civilization from 1947 to 1967, and received three Rockefeller Foundation fellowships to collect songs in Nova Scotia. Traveling widely to collect songs, tales, and customs of Gaelic, English, German, Mi’kmaq, African, and Acadian origin, among her many notable achievements was the discovery of the traditional “Nova Scotia Song,” (widely called “Farewell to Nova Scotia”) which has become a provincial anthem.

Over the course of her career, Creighton collected over 4,000 songs and ballads and authored thirteen books of traditional songs, ballads, and stories (including Bluenose Ghosts); an autobiography, and numerous articles. Widely honored, she has been given six honorary doctorates, is a Fellow of the American Folklore Society, an Honorary Life President of the Canadian Authors’ Association, and a member of The Order of Canada.

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“new music from Hudson Harding… always quality material for my show.” - John Rumsey (KVMR, Nevada City, CA)

“attuned to the nuances of folk shows around the country... always spot-on.” - Taylor Caffery (WRKF Baton Rouge, LA) “happy with the service... quality artists and information; great on follow up.” - Al Kniola (WVPE South Bend, IN)

“gets to know the DJs and their shows... I can rely on consistent high quality.” - Lilli Kuzma (WDCB, Glen Ellyn, IL)

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Hello Fo l k Al l i an c e !

Have a great time celebrating music, tradition and community in Kansas City! Say hi to our friends Christine Lavin, DC Bloom, Elva Jones-Hahn, Joe Jencks, Kjersti Misje, Laura Oden, Marcy Marxer, Rune Hauge, Sharon Goldman, Steven Blane and Tom Paxton.

Regards, Erik Balkey

delivering…Our Music to Folk Radio…for 15 years On the FolkDJ charts over the past 12 months

Recent FolkDJ Top-5 charting albums!

No. 20 - Adler & Hearne: Simpatico (Oct. 2016)

No. 4 - Katie Dahl: Ordinary Band (Jul. 2015)

No. 8 - David LaMotte: The Other Way Around (Sept. 2016)

No. 5 - Moors & McCumber: Live From Blue Rock (Feb. 2016)

No. 13 - Don White: More Alive (Apr. 2016)

No. 2 - Peter, Paul and Mary: Discovered (Dec. 2014)

No. 12 - Beth Wood: Spring Tide (Jun. 2016)

No. 14 - Denise Jordan Finley: Folkest (Mar. 2016)

No. 9 - Jaime Michaels: Once Upon A Different Time (Jun. 2016)

No. 2 - Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche: Mud & Apples (May 2016) No. 4 - Noel Paul Stookey: At Home (Oct. 2015)

No. 20 - Katherine Rondeau: New Hope Chateau (Nov. 2016) No. 8 - Lizanne Knott: Excellent Day (Apr. 2016)

No. 18 - Sharon Goldman: KOL ISHA (A Woman’s Voice) (Oct. 2016)

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Spirit of folk Awards These awards are presented to honor and celebrate people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music through their creative work, community building, and demonstrated leadership.

BARBARA DANE

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Joined by Pete Seeger in Detroit for her first concert in 1946, Barbara Dane has consistently used her voice and her platform wherever people are fighting for peace and justice. Throughout her long and extraordinary life, her work includes decades of collaborations with folk, jazz, blues and world music artists, from Louis Armstrong and Mikis Theodorakis to Lightnin’ Hopkins and Silvio Rodriguez.

CHLOE GOODYEAR A long-term senior staff member of the Woodford Folk Festival, one of Australia’s largest events whose mission is to stimulate, facilitate and foster the preservation and promotion of folk culture for the common good. Chloe is executive producer of the Museum of New and Old Art’s Festival of Music and Art and more recently set up the Australian edition of The Festival Of Small Halls which tours domestic and international artists through rural Australia.

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MICHELLE CONCEISON A fan and an advocate who is moved by songs and inspired to help the artists who write them. Michelle started managing artists in 2001 and launched Market Monkeys in 2004, providing management and marketing services to a wide range of artists including Rose Cousins, Kris Delmhorst, Winterbloom, Lucy Kaplansky and many more. Michelle has served on the FAI board of directors since 2010, serving as an exemplary President the last two years.

RAMY ESSAM In 2010, Ramy Essam became the musical voice of the Arab Spring when his song “Irhal” (recognized by Time Out magazine, as one of the top three Songs That Changed History) became the anthem of the Egyptian revolution. Imprisoned and tortured for singing activist songs, he has been living in exile in Sweden since 2014.

With millions of online views he is a symbol of social activism and a beacon of uncommon bravery in the Middle East.

SONIA DISAPPEAR FEAR A vocal and steady advocate for LGBT rights and progressive political issues. SONiA disappear fear is the recipient of many awards, including the Coin of Honor from the US Army for her humanitarian efforts, and the GLAAD award for Best Album.

She is one voice and one guitar, bending sound and light into songs with music and has been described as “a vivid celebration of the human spirit in all its infinite manifestations.”

SI KHAN With a career spanning 52 years, Si Kahn has produced an impressive catalog including 17 CDs of original songs, a CD of labor and civil rights songs with Pete Seeger and Jane Sapp, songs and scripts for seven musicals, three books, and one co-authored book with public philosopher Elizabeth Minnich. His work has always been an extension of his committed work for civil rights, unions, the environment, and community organizing.

Past Spirit of Folk recipients can be found on our website at www.folk.org/SpiritofFolk.

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CONTINUED

Wednesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM, CENTURY C Folk DJ Hall of Fame – 2017 Inductees The Folk DJ Hall of Fame has been established to recognize radio DJs who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation, promotion, and presentation of Folk music, and who have demonstrated and inspired leadership in the broadcast field.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

OSCAR BRAND

HOWARD AND ROZ LARMAN

The late host of the world’s longest-running radio show Oscar Brand’s Folksong Festival on WNYC-AM 820 in New York City, which ran for 70 years.

The late hosts of FolkScene, a highly influential syndicated music program which ran from 1970-2016 on KPFK-FM (90.7) in Southern California.

MIKE REGENSTREIF

Also recognized in this inaugural year are past FAI award recipients and Folk DJs Rich Warren and Gene Shay.

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Ottawa based veteran music journalist, broadcaster and host of Folk Roots/Folk Branches radio show, which was heard on Montreal’s CKUT from 1994-2007.

Best of 2016

Sponsored by The Dubliner Irish Ale House & Pub

The following are the finalists for the 2016 Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Artist of the Year. This shortlist is based on US, Canadian, and International industry year-end lists as well as Folk DJ airplay. Winners are determined by the voting membership of FAI and the results announced during the February 15 opening night Awards.

FINALISTS FOR ARTIST OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FOR SONG OF THE YEAR

ALBUM

ARTIST

SONG

ARTIST

All These Years

Solas

Ain’t Nobody

Dori Freeman

Auprès du Poêle

Ten Strings and a Goat Skin

Black Man in a White World

Michael Kiwanuka & Inflo

Nine Pin

Kaia Kater

Move Me

Sara Watkins

Undercurrent

Sarah Jarosz

Upland Stories

Robbie Fulks

Play By Your Own Rules

We Are Love

Irish Mythen John McCutcheon Moddi Parker Millsap Tanya Tagag

Sam Bush The Once

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“An extraordinary musician; her sound is musical enthusiasm personified.”

- Brian O’Donovan, host of WGBH radio’s “A Celtic Sojourn”

— Dr. John Turner, 10-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion

“Particularly impressive” - The Boston Globe

Scotland’s Glenfiddich Champion

U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Maritime Fiddle Champion

Canadian Novelty Fiddle Champion

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On Stage and On Fire!

OFFICIAL SHOWCASE, THURSDAY 7:45pm, Pershing South

Thurs, 12:30a - Big Orange Tarp Presents (room #552) Fri, 11:30p - FIA First Timers' Room II (room #725)

Sat, 11:00p - NERFA Presents (room #730) 12:00a - Freedom Folkers (room #623)

COME VISIT AT BOOTH # 405

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International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)

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Folk Music Ontario

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WoodSongs / Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts.

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Allspice Music Agency / Free Range Records

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Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay

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The Folkchef’s Kitchen Podcast

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Listening Room Network

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903

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CD Baby

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DR Strings

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Kerrville Folk Festival

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Pasifika Artists Network

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FAI Board and Regions

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British Underground / EFDSS

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The Americana Music Association

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The Roots Agency

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Culture Ireland

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Unsigned Only

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KC Cafe Radio / Meridian Sound

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Mundial Montréal

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Eileen Kozloff, “No More War Anymore” / Steve and Kristi Nebel

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JMA Talent

401 GigSalad

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Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)

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906

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Val Denn Agency / The House of Songs

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SweFolk / Export Music Sweden

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809 208 308

408 508

608 708

808

207 307

407 507

607 707

807

206 306

406 506

606 706

806

205 305

405 505

605 705

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204 304

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403 503

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803

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402 502

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Fli Artists

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Local 1000, AFM

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Jane Fallon / Sharon Goldman

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The Mari Black Celtic Band

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Shubb Capos

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Earth Wisdom Music & Clothing

AER / Cole Clark

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MPress Records

703

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Folk Alliance Australia

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Simply Acoustic Inc.

704 Sparkplug

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KKFI 90.1 FM

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Shadow Scape Records

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KC Strings

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The Dubliner Irish Ale House

502-503 Kari Estrin Mgt/Consulting

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Gibson Guitars / Morgan Music

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Woody Guthrie Center

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Heart Roots Music

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Ear Trumpet Labs

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Take The Show Home

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Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches / Dennis Warner Music

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The Steve Mason Luthiers

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Farmer Foot Drums

801 D’Addario Bose Professional

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Collings Guitars / Waterloo Guitars

Strangebyrds / Kyle Donovan

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Texas Music Office

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A2IM (American Association of Independent Music)

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Bradford and Franzke Fine Instruments

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Taylor Guitars

805

602

Springfield Music Kansas City

Breezy Ridge Insts.,Ltd. / John Pearse® Strings Heritage Music Repair

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Bill Wence Promotions

806

604

Worldhaus Music

807-808 TreeHouse Drums

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Mike Aiken Music

809 StompLight®

606

HiteHarris Artists

901

607

The Shopkeeper (Documentary)

CENTURY FOYER American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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802

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EXHIBITORS

Art of The Song / Standing ‘O’ Project

8:45pm Friday 2/17 - Washington Pk Pl II & III Mountaindrifters.com - facebook.com/Mountaindrifters Bookings: FLiArtists - Matt Greenhill - mattg@FLiArtists.com photo: Kate Orne

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A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) Booth 508 Patrick Ferrell www.a2im.org patrick@a2im.org AER / Cole Clark Guitars Booth 703 John Kelley www.sfmmi.com john.kelley@sfmmi.com Allspice Music Agency / Free Range Records Booth 106 Scott Twiford amiliaspicer.com scott@amiliaspicer.com American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Century Foyer Jennifer Cutting www.loc.gov/folklife/ folklife@loc.gov

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The Americana Music Association Booth 204 Danna Strong www.americanamusic.org danna@americanamusic.org Art of The Song / Standing ‘O’ Project Booth 901 John Dillon http://artofthesong.org / www.standingoproject.com john.artofthesong@gmail.com

EXHIBITORS

Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches / Dennis Warner Music Booth 505 Nick Russo / Dennis Warner banjonickaru.com / WarnerSongs.com contact@banjonickaru.com / Dennis@ warnersongs.com Bill Wence Promotions Booth 603 Bill Wence www.billwencepromotions.com billwencepro@earthlink.net Bose Professional Booth 802 Jason Sheridan www.bose.com Jason_Sheridan@bose.com Bradford and Franzke Fine Instruments Booth 804 Mark Franzke www.bfstrings.com mark@bfstrings.com Breezy Ridge Insts.,Ltd. / John Pearse(R) Strings Booth 805 Mary Faith Rhoads-Lewis www.jpstrings.com/ MerryFaith@aol.com British Underground / EFDSS Booth 303 Crispin Parry www.britishunderground.net / www.efdss.org crispin@britishunderground.net CD Baby Booth 201 Chris Robley members.cdbaby.com cdbaby@cdbaby.com

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Collings Guitars / Waterloo Guitars Booth 803 www.collingsguitars.com / www.waterlooguitars.com customerservice@collingsguitars.com

The Folkchef’s Kitchen Podcast Booth 108 Tom MacArthur http://folkchefskitchen.podbean.com/feed/ folkchef@rogers.com

Culture Ireland Booth 305 Christine Sisk www.cultureireland.ie Christine.Sisk@cultureireland.gov.ie

Folquébec Booth 306 Gilles Garand www.espacetrad.org info@espacetrad.org

D’Addario Booth 801 Tom Spaulding www.daddario.com tom.spaulding@daddario.com

Gibson Guitars / Morgan Music Booth 706 Alvin Deskins www.morganmusic.com alvin@morganmusic.com

DR Strings Booth 301 Kim Klukosky www.drstrings.com Kim@drstrings.com

GigSalad Booth 401 Joey Esquibel www.gigsalad.com joey@gigsalad.com

The Dubliner Irish Ale House Booth 906 Kris Bruders www.thedublinerkc.com kbruders@thedublinerkc.com

Heart Roots Music Booth 504 Liz DiSessa www.heartrootsmusic.com liz@heartrootsmusic.com

Ear Trumpet Labs Booth 707 Philip Graham www.eartrumpetlabs.com pgraham@eartrumpetlabs.com

Heritage Music Repair Booth 806 Bryan Wolfe www.HeritageMusicRepair.com heritagemusicrep@aol.com

Earth Wisdom Music & Clothing Booth 903 Minda Hart www.earthwisdommusic.com earthwisdom80@gmail.com

HiteHarris Artists Booth 606 John Harris www.hiteharris.com john@hiteharris.com

Eileen Kozloff, “No More War Anymore” / Steve and Kristi Nebel Booth 207 Eileen Kozloff / Steve Nebel eileenkozloff.com / www.cosmosdream.sknebel.com ekozloff2@gmail.com / cosmosbigdream@gmail.com

International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Booth 101 Eddie Huffman www.ibma.org eddie@ibma.org

FAI Board and Regions Booth 203 www.folk.org/regions fai@folk.org Farmer Foot Drums Booth 909 Pete Farmer www.footdrums.com pete@footdrums.com Fli Artists Booth 404 Matt Greenhill www.FLiArtists.com mattg@FLiArtists.com Folk Alliance Australia Booth 904 Una McAlinden www.folkalliance.org.au/ president@folkallianceaustralia.org.au Folk Music Ontario Booth 104 Alka Sharma www.folkmusicontario.ca asharma@folkmusicontario.ca

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Jane Fallon / Sharon Goldman Booth 902 Jane Fallon / Sharon Goldman www.janefallon.com / www.sharongoldmanmusic.com jane@janefallon.com / sharon@sharongoldmanmusic.com JMA Talent Booth 308 Jeff Andrusyk www.jmatalent.com jeff@jmatalent.com Kari Estrin Mgt/Consulting Booth 502-503 Kari Estrin www.kariestrin.com kari@kariestrin.com KC Cafe Radio / Meridian Sound Booth 206 Kathy Forste www.kccaferadio.com / www.meridian-audio.com kathy@kccaferadio.com KC Strings Booth 705 Anton Krutz www.kcstrings.com anton@kcstrings.com

A full listing of all conference attendees can be found online at www.folk.org/attendees

Kerrville Folk Festival Booth 202 Dalis Allen www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org dalis@kerrville-music.com

The Shopkeeper (Documentary) Booth 607 Rain Perry www.shopkeepermovie.com rain@rainperry.com

TreeHouse Drums Booth 807-808 Derek Sharp www.treehousedrums.com/ derek@supersonicmusic.com

Kickstarter Booth 102 Jim Logrando www.kickstarter.com nashville@kickstarter.com

Shubb Capos Booth 702 Gary Mobley www.shubb.com gary@shubb.com

Unsigned Only Booth 205 Shane Whalen www.unsignedonly.com swhalen@unsignedonly.com

KKFI 90.1 FM Booth 905 Mike Lytle www.kkfi.org manager@kkfi.org

Simply Acoustic Inc. Booth 407 Steve Purtelle http://www.theacousticgrill.ca/ acousticgrill@gmail.com

Val Denn Agency / The House of Songs Booth 402 Val Denn www.valdenn.com valdenn@valdenn.com

Local 1000, AFM Booth 608 Colin Dean www.local1000.org together@local1000.org

SoundExchange Booth 103 www.soundexchange.com info@soundexchange.com

WoodSongs / Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts.

Booth 105 Loretta Sawyer www.woodsongs.com / www.lorettasawyeragency.com writelor@aol.com

MPress Records Booth 406 Meredith Tarr www.mpressrecords.com meredith@mpressrecords.com Mundial Montréal Booth 307 Déborah Cognet www.mundialmontreal.com deborah@mundialmontreal.com Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay Booth 107 Si Kahn http://www.musiciansunited.info sikahn36@gmail.com Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Booth 208 Krista Darting www.nashvillesongwriters.com krista@nashvillesongwriters.com

Springfield Music Kansas City Booth 602 AJ Moore www.springfieldmusickc.com aj@springfieldmusickc.com The Steve Mason Luthiers Booth 708 Steve Mason www.ask-a-luthier.com/ ask.a.luthier@gmail.com

Woody Guthrie Center Booth 907 Deana McCloud www.woodyguthriecenter.org deana@woodyguthriecenter.org

EXHIBIT HALL

Mike Aiken Music Booth 605 Amy Aiken www.mikeaikenmusic.com Amyd@mikeaikenmusic.com

Sparkplug Booth 704 Jennifer Newman Sharpe www.sparkplug.it jennifer@sparkplug.it

Worldhaus Music Booth 604 Myla Hardie www.worldhaus.org myla@worldhaus.org

Beth Marlin

StompLight® Booth 809 Michael Ahern www.StompLight.com info@stomplight.com Strangebyrds / Kyle Donovan Booth 506 Ray Smith / Kyle Donovan www.strangebyrds.com / www.kylesings.com/epk.html ray@raysmithland.com / Kyle@kylesings.com SweFolk / Export Music Sweden Booth 403 Tom Levin www.swefolk.com info@www.swefolk.com

Pasifika Artists Network Booth 302 Karen Fischer www.pasifika-artists.com karen@pasifika-artists.com

Take The Show Home Booth 908 Greg Phillips taketheshowhome.com greg@taketheshowhome.com

The Roots Agency Booth 304 Tim Drake www.therootsagency.com tim@therootsagency.com

Taylor Guitars Booth 601 David Kaye www.taylorguitars.com david.kaye@taylorguitars.com

Shadow Scape Records Booth 408 Corey Martin www.shadowscaperecords.com corey@shadowscaperecords.com

Texas Music Office Booth 507 Stephen Ray www.gov.texas.gov/music/ Stephen.Ray@gov.texas.gov

EXHIBITORS

The Mari Black Celtic Band Booth 405 Mari Black www.mariblack.com mari@mariblack.com

at FAI 2017

WEDNESDAY THE 15TH The MudStomp Records Room #709, 11:00pm

THURSDAY THE 16TH Brett Perkins’ Listening Room #649, 2:30pm ComboPlate Booking (w/ Michelle Lewis) #652, 3pm

FRIDAY THE 17TH Brett Perkins’ Listening Room (w/ Julian Muller) #649, 10:30pm Access Film Music Orange Room #754, 12:30am (sa)

SATURDAY THE 18TH Brett Perkins’ Listening Room #649, 2:30pm Brett Perkins’ Listening Room (w/ Megan Slankard) 1am (su) Anderson Fair Showcase Room #634, 1:50am (su)

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CHOREOGRAPHIC WINTER/SPRING 2017 TOUR 2.11 Atlanta, NY* 2.13 Baltimore, MD* 2.16 New York, NY* 2.18 Collingswood, NJ* 2.19 Westbury, NY* 2.21 Ridgefield, CT* 2.23 Boston, MA 2.25 Mashantucket, CT* 2.26 Albany, NY* 2.28 Buffalo, NY 3.02 Stroudsburg, PA 3.03 Plymouth, MA** 3.04 Kent, OH 3.08-3.31 UK Tour+

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dom kelly SOLO DEBUT ALBUM “EVERYTHING IS JUST ENOUGH” COMING SOON! ...Featuring special guests Lucy Wainwright Roche & Emily Saliers!

FOLK ALLIANCE ‘17 “raucous, experimental...gorgeous & eccentric” CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND W 12:00am

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Wednesday feb 15 11:00AM

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REGISTRATION 11:00am-11:00pm Washington Park Place I MERCH 11:00am-3:00pm Century Foyer SILENT AUCTION 11:00am-3:00pm Garden Terrace

EXHIBIT HALL EXHIBIT HALL SETUP (EXHIBITORS ONLY) 2:00pm-5:00pm Century A/B

FIRST TIMERS MEETING 3:30pm-5:00pm

GENERAL CONFERENCE

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wednesday programming & Workshops

WEDNESDAY

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3:30PM - 5:00PM First Timers

Orientation Meeting

Washington Park Place II & III

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment Are you overwhelmed by the size of the program book and the thousands of performances? Did you come with a goal in mind? Listen to advice from conference veterans on how to navigate the next several days, and come prepared with questions. Throughout the conference look for conference veterans with “Ask Me” buttons. They are available to answer your questions.

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9:00PM Closes at 11:00pm

INSTRUMENT CHECK 4:00pm-11:30pm Penn Valley

RECEPTION

INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC AWARDS

OPENING RECEPTION Sponsored by GigSalad

5:00pm-6:00pm Century Foyer

Closes at 11:30pm

INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC AWARDS 6:00pm - 8:00pm Century C See pages 38-42

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WEDNESDAY SHOWCASES

PRIVATE SHOWCASE PRESENTER MEETING 4:00pm-4:45pm Shawnee Mission

OFFICIAL SHOWCASES 8:15pm-11:15pm See pages 90-91

Private Showcase Presenter Meeting

10:30PM - 4:00AM Shawnee Mission

Instrument Check

Room 706

WEDNESDAY

4:00PM - 4:45PM

DAY SCHEDULE

PRIVATE SHOWCASES 10:30pm-4:00am See Pocket Guide 5th, 6th, 7th Floors Wristband required to attend the Private Showcases

4:00PM - 11:30PM Instrument Check

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6:00PM - 8:00PM International Folk Music Awards

Century C

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Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches Folk DJ Chart Sept 2016

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Thursday Feb 16 8:00AM

9:00AM

10:00AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

1:00PM

REGISTRATION 8:00am-11:00pm Washington Park Place I INSTRUMENT CHECK 10:00am-11:00pm Penn Valley HEALTH FAIR 10:00am-5:00pm Pershing North

EXHIBIT HALL EXHIBIT HALL SETUP (EXHIBITORS ONLY) 9:00am-11:00am Century A/B

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 11:00am-3:00pm Century A/B MERCH (Century Foyer) & 11:00am-3:00pm SILENT AUCTION (Garden Terrace)

COFFEE WITH THE BOARD Sponsored by The Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 9:00am-10:00am Century C

8:30am9:00am Century C

FIRST TIMERS COFFEE

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

MENTORSHIP MEETINGS Sponsored by Oklahoma Film + Music Office

10:30am-11:45am Century C

10:00am10:30am Century C

FRIENDS OF BILL W. 9:30am-10:30am Brookside DAY SCHEDULE

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

9:30am10:00am Liberty

CULTURAL EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY 10:30am-11:45am Liberty

MARKETING: EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED 10:30am-11:45am Pershing East/West

PRIVATE SHOWCASE PRESENTERS MEETING 12:00pm-12:45pm Shawnee Mission

BRUCE COCKBURN BOOK SIGNING 12:00pm-1:00pm Century Foyer YOGA 12:00pm-1:00pm Brookside

THURSDAY

DIVERSIFYING INCOME SOURCES 10:30am-11:45am Pershing South

CREATIVE BUSINESS MODELS 10:30am-11:45am Roanoke

COMMUNITY IMPACT – OFF STAGE, YEAR ROUND 10:30am-11:45am Shawnee Mission

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GENERAL CONFERENCE

EXHIBIT HALL

ARTIST TRACK

INDUSTRY TRACK

PRESENTER TRACK

COMMUNITY

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1:00PM

2:00PM

3:00PM

4:00PM

5:00PM

6:00PM Closes at 11:00pm Closes at 11:00pm

TOURING THE US 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing East/West

TOURING SCANDINAVIA 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing East/West

SUPPORTIVE SIDE PLAYERS 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing South

THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGES 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing South

RADIO AND FOLK BRAND AWARENESS 1:00pm-2:15pm Roanoke

WOMEN IN MUSIC 2:30pm-3:45pm Roanoke

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS 1:00pm-2:15pm Shawnee Mission

THE ART OF ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING 2:30pm-3:45pm Shawnee Mission

THURSDAY SHOWCASES OFFICIAL SHOWCASES 6:15pm-10:45pm See pages 92-93

RECEPTION FOLK DJ RECEPTION 4:00pm-5:30pm Century C

RECEPTION SPONSORS Acoustic Accents with Bud Johnson Erik Balkey - Hudson Harding Music Banjo Nickaru & Western Scoohes Blue Rock Artist Ranch & Studio Borealis Records Brother Sun Nancy Cassidy Mary Cliff - Traditions - WERA, Arlington, VA Tom Coxworth - Folk Routes The Eclectic Hours/FM Odyssey Radio Shows Steve Edge - Edge on Folk - Vancouver, CAN Kari Estrin Consulting & Acoustic Radio Promotion Wanda Fischer - WAMC Albany, NY Fox Run Concerts & Studio Nancy Emrich Freeman - LilFest Music Forest Sun/Painted Sun Records Hootenanny Power - WRKF Baton Rouge, LA Kerrville Folk Festival Sue Kessell - WNUR Chicago, IL Mara Levine – Artist Tom MacArthur - The Folkchef’s Kitchen Podcast Dan Navarro Sonny Ochs - WIOX Roxbury, NY Old Town School of Folk Music John Platt - Sunday Supper - WFUV, NY Red House Records Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts Sundilla Radio Hour Roger Wise - KLZR Westcliffe, CO Wooden Ship Productions Woodstock, IL Folk Festival Laurel Zydney - WPSU, PA

DAY SCHEDULE

REINTERPRETING TRADITIONAL MUSIC 2:30pm-3:45pm Liberty

THURSDAY

THE VALUE OF A UNION 1:00pm-2:15pm Liberty

PRIVATE SHOWCASES 10:30pm-4:00am See Pocket Guide 5th, 6th, 7th Floors Wristband required to attend the Private Showcases

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thursday programming & Workshops 8:00AM - 11:00PM Registration

10:00AM - 11:00PM

Washington Park Place I

Instrument Check

8:30AM - 9:00AM

10:30AM - 11:45AM

Coffee with the Board

Century C

Sponsored by The Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture Everyone is welcome to attend.

9:00AM - 10:00AM Annual General Meeting

Century C

Join us as our Board of Directors welcomes its newest members, and we recap the past year. Reports will be followed by a Q&A. All registrants are welcome.

9:00AM - 11:00AM Exhibit Hall Setup (exhibitors only)

Century A & B - Exhibit Hall

9:30AM - 10:00AM Volunteer Orientation Liberty

Community Impact – Off Stage, Year Round PRESENTER TRACK

Community engagement is a vital component in many festivals and concert series and is more than stage performances. Join this panel to hear what leading organizations are doing with educational and service programming to activate communities year round.

Moderator: Anna Creek (Quicksilver Productions) Panelists: Cortina Caldwell (Leaf Festival), Dan Calloway (Blissfest), Dalis Allen (Kerrville Folk Festival), Justin Nordell (Philadelphia Folksong Society) Creative Business Models Roanoke INDUSTRY TRACK Brave entrepreneurs think outside the box. Hear music industry pros discuss diversified revenue streams, creating sustainability, and ideas for building innovation into your music business.

Moderator: Aime Therrien (BalsamPier Music)

DAY SCHEDULE

First Timers’ Coffee

Century C

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

Cultural Equity and Inclusivity

Grab a coffee to meet up with fellow first timers before heading to the morning panels. Look for a conference veteran wearing an “Ask Me” pin for the answer to the question you forgot to ask at the orientation meeting.

COMMUNITY TRACK

THURSDAY

10:00AM - 5:00PM Health Fair

Shawnee Mission

Panelists: Jason Galaz (MuddyRoots), Jennifer Newman Sharpe (Sparkplug), Steve Purtelle (Acoustic Grill), Steve Szymanski (Planet Bluegrass)

10:00AM - 10:30AM

Pershing North

Liberty

Explore ideas for authentic engagement with marginalized communities through acknowledging privilege, and taking action to increase representation on boards, staff and onstage. Illuminating programs are representative of the diverse world we live in, and require an understanding of historical context, protocols, and issues of appropriation.

The Health Fair includes the following services:

Moderator: ShoShona Kish (Artist)

• MusiCares Dental Clinic for touring artists

Panelists: Bau Graves (Old Town School of Folk Music), David Amram (Artist), Edgar J. Palacios (Classical Musician & Arts Administrator), Karen Lisondra (Theatre Artist & Director), Rosina Kazi (Artist)

• MusiCares Ear Plug Clinic for touring artists • Eye Exams sponsored by Sight & Sound and America’s Best Eyeglasses and Contacts for touring artists • RockDocs: a healing collaboration between artists and health providers • Massages • Nutritional Road Survival Tips • Addiction & Internal Medicine Consultation

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Diversifying Income Sources

Pershing South

12:00PM - 1:00PM

ARTIST TRACK Developing a broad base of revenue streams is a smart way to ensure career stability. Unique opportunities exist for artists to create consistent new income beyond performance fees and product sales. This panel will explore some conventional and unconventional ways to put more money into your pocket and retirement savings.

Bruce Cockburn Book Signing

Yoga Brookside Caroline Cotter

1:00PM - 2:15PM

Moderator: Steve Garvan (Garvan Management) Panelists: Ben Yonas (University of Memphis), Chris Robley (CD Baby), Dave Ruch (Artist), Vanessa Ferrer (Merchcat)

Century Foyer

Powerful Partnerships

Shawnee Mission

PRESENTER TRACK Marketing: Emerging to Established Pershing East/West ARTIST TRACK What does it take to generate buzz around your music and career as an emerging or established artist? This session will cover strategic concepts, current trends and technologies, and best practices regarding marketing, branding, distribution, and management.

Moderator: Lisa Schwartz (Philadelphia Folk Festival) Panelists: Anne Pitts (Levitt Shell), Art Menius (Art Menius Consulting), Jan Bell (Brooklyn Americana Music Festival)

Panelists: Cary Baker (Conqueroo), Cortney Harkin (BaselineMUSIC), David Macias (Thirty Tigers), Fiona Bloom (The Bloom Effect) Century C

Sponsored by Oklahoma Film + Music Office Get one-on-one career advice via our “ask-me-anything” 10 minute mentor sessions. Advance sign-up is required (online or at the Info Booth) for short meetings with industry insiders and Folk Alliance Board Members. These morning networking events are a great opportunity to pick the brain of an industry insider and may even kick off a game-changing relationship.

Radio and Folk Brand Awareness Roanoke INDUSTRY TRACK Radio stations and DJs play a vital role in sharing folk music with the world. Many programmers overlook or misunderstand the genre. This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities to effectively communicate the diversity, historical richness, and commercial momentum of the folk brand.

Moderator: Joe Swank (Swank Promotions) Panelists: Linda Fahey (Folk Alley), Michael Park (The International Americana Music Show), Mike Pengra (MPR) Supportive Side Players

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Pershing South

ARTIST TRACK

Century A & B - Exhibit Hall

Drop by the hall to talk to the agents, managers and labels representing showcasing artists, sign contracts, and network with peers. Collect your daily ticket in the hall for a chance to win a complimentary registration for FAI 2018.

Being a side player comes with its own unique criteria. Come learn from tenured supporting musicians what it takes to create a sustainable career on this path. This will cover areas such as note taking, ensemble sound, learning other’s styles, ego-management, road-survival tips and more.

THURSDAY

Exhibit Hall

DAY SCHEDULE

Moderator: Tamara Kater (Folk Music Canada)

Mentorship Meetings

Strategic partnerships can save time, energy, and money, while thoughtful, creative, and unconventional collaborations can lead to unique programming and improved outcomes.

Hear perspectives and tactics from presenter and programmer angles of the industry.

Moderator: Cheryl Prashker (Artist) Panelists: Ben Savage (Artist), Jacob Chano Lundby (Artist), Patrick M’Gonigle (Artist), Shaun Hague (Supreme Entertainment Artists)

12:00PM - 12:45PM Private Showcase Presenter Meeting Shawnee Mission

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The Value of a Union Liberty

The Importance of Images

COMMUNITY TRACK

ARTIST TRACK

Whether you are an established artist or just beginning your creative project, your union can provide support in a variety of ways. Hear clear explanations on union benefits, pensions, and visas, and get a greater understanding about the support and representation the union provides for its members all year round.

Visual impressions are undeniably important as an artist and too often overlooked or under-resourced. Good imaging and photography are assets that any presenter or publicist will require in order to sell your show. Hear professional advice on how to best visually represent your musical talent and unique appeal.

Moderator: John McCutcheon (Artist)

Moderator: Erika Wollam Nichols (The Bluebird Cafe)

Panelists: Colin Dean (Local 1000), Eve Goldberg (Artist), Rosalyn Dennett (CIMA & MusicOntario), Tret Fure (Artist)

Panelists: Dan Navarro (Artist), Deone Jahnke (Photographer), Kelly Ludwig (Creative Director/ Photographer)

Touring the US

Pershing East/West

ARTIST TRACK

Touring Scandinavia

The US can be a lucrative market, but there are many miles, states, tax structures, truck stops, visas, and backstage meals between a hotel showcase and career success.

Learn key steps, challenges, industry associations, events, booking cycles, and business norms in this market.

ARTIST TRACK

Moderator: Michael Jaworek (The Birchmere) Panelists: Holly Lowman (Wingman Management), Michael Beauchamp-Cohen (Red Tail Ring), Mary Sack (Mary Sack Management), Mike Green (Mike Green & Associates)

2:30PM - 3:45PM

Pershing East/West

Do you know what it means to Fingertoppskänsla or Att köpa grisen i sacken? Discover the translation and learn key steps, challenges, industry associations, events, booking cycles, and business norms in this market. This session will assist you in making sustainable steps rather than feeling it out by your fingertips.

Moderator: MC Hansen (ROSA) Panelists: Brett Perkins (Listening Room), Elle Márjá Eira (Artist), Hilda Sandgren (MTA Production AB), Tom Levin (SweFolk)

DAY SCHEDULE

Reinterpreting Traditional Music Liberty

Women in Music Roanoke

COMMUNITY TRACK

INDUSTRY TRACK

New approaches to traditional music can reinvigorate old forms and also ruffle feathers. New technologies can be contentious in a traditional environment, as is the notion of new music becoming the Trad. of today. This panel will discuss early influences, historical reverence, and the nature of innovation and mentorship.

Industry leaders share their perspectives as women at the top of their field. Tales and tactics for women aspiring to create, communicate, and lead in the music business.

Moderator: Neil Pearson (English Folk Dance and Song Society)

Moderator: Erin Benjamin (Music Canada Live) Panelists: Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner (Kansas City Jazz Museum), Kimber Ludiker (Artist), Laurel Premo (Artist), Neeta Ragoowansi (National Performing Rights Exchange)

THURSDAY

Panelists: Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand (Artist), Bella Hardy (Artist), Iskwe (Artist), Sam Gleaves (Artist)

4:00PM - 5:30PM Folk DJ Reception

The Art of Adventurous Programming Shawnee Mission PRESENTER TRACK How do you use your platform? Hear from industry vanguards who believe it’s important to challenge audiences, to push boundaries, and to innovate for impact. Thoughtful programming is core to audience and community development. Top programmers from around the world will share ideas and advice on tackling the everevolving job of arts and music programming.

Moderator: Michael Kornfeld (AcousticMusicScene.com)

Century C

The Folk DJ Reception is designed for anyone interested in meeting the people who are the voices of folk music on the radio and the internet. It is an opportunity for artists to meet all the Folk DJs in the same room at the same time.

Donations are requested by the DJs, but not required.

Bring plenty of CD’s and download cards.

10:30PM - 4:00AM Instrument Check

Panelists: Chloe Goodyear (Woodford Folk Festival), Doug Cox (Vancouver Island MusicFest), Libby Brickson (City Winery Chicago), Steve Johnson (Merlefest)

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Mike Aiken honest tunes & tall tales

Showcases

Thursday 12:40 am - Duo Texas Sugarbaby - Rm 732

Mike is a performer loved by audiences.

Friday 10:40 pm - ITR

-Virginia Arts Commission

Texas Sugarbaby - Rm 732

Mike’s songs are sharply written with memorable tunes and intelligently observant

Saturday 11:10 pm - ITR

Pretlow Concert Series

The audience hooped and hollered and stomped their feet! Ross Ragland Theater

MikeAikenMusic.com (Amy & Mike Aiken) Visit us in the exhibit hall - booth #605

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Friday Feb 17 8:00AM

9:00AM

10:00AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

1:00PM

REGISTRATION 9:00am-11:00pm Washington Park Place I INSTRUMENT CHECK 10:00am-11:00pm Penn Valley MUSIC CAMP 10:00am-4:15pm The Sheraton Hotel (See page 147) HEALTH FAIR 10:00am-5:00pm Pershing North REGIONAL BREAKFAST

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

9:00am9:30am Roanoke Foyer

REGIONAL MEETINGS

EXHIBIT HALL

FARM 9:30am-10:30am Liberty

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 11:00am-3:00pm Century A/B MERCH (Century Foyer) & 11:00am-3:00pm SILENT AUCTION (Garden Terrace)

FAR-WEST 9:30am-10:30am Pershing West

MENTORSHIP MEETINGS

INTERNATIONAL 9:30am-10:30am Roanoke

Sponsored by Oklahoma Film + Music Office

10:30am-12:00pm Washington Park Place II & III

NERFA 9:30am-10:30am Pershing South

DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLES 10:30am-11:45am Liberty

SERFA 9:30am-10:30am Pershing East DAY SCHEDULE

SWRFA 9:30am-10:30am Shawnee Mission

SPECIAL PRESENTATION ANI DIFRANCO Artist in Residence: Topeka Prison Project 12:00pm-1:00pm Century C

TOURING CANADA 10:30am-11:45am Shawnee Mission

FRIDAY

GETTING “PLACED” 10:30am-11:45am Roanoke

ON THE GRIDDLE 10:30am-11:45am Pershing South

ACCESSIBILITY BEYOND COMPLIANCE 10:30am-11:45am Pershing East/West

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MUSIC CAMP

PRESENTER TRACK

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FORBIDDEN FOLK

1:00PM

2:00PM

3:00PM

4:00PM

5:00PM

6:00PM Closes at 11:00pm Closes at 11:00pm

PEER SESSIONS AGENTS 4:00pm-5:00pm Pershing South

Sponsored by The Bluebird Cafe

2:30pm-3:45pm Liberty

TOURING EUROPE 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing East/West

TOURING AUSTRALIA 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing East/West

ART SMART & MONEY WISE 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing South

PR POWER 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing South

FESTIVALS 4:00pm-5:00pm Shawnee Mission HOUSE CONCERTS 4:00pm-5:00pm Roanoke MANAGERS 4:00pm-5:00pm Pershing East/West

DAY SCHEDULE

THE MUSIC THEY DIDN’T WANT YOU TO HEAR

MEDIA 4:00pm-5:00pm Brookside

MANAGING A GLOBAL CAREER 1:00pm-2:15pm Roanoke

A NEW LOOK AT RADIO 2:30pm-3:45pm Roanoke

SURVIVAL IN AN EVOLVING MARKETPLACE 1:00pm-2:15pm Shawnee Mission

THE VALUE OF FREE SHOWS 2:30pm-3:45pm Shawnee Mission

VENUES 4:00pm-5:00pm Liberty FRIDAY

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER 1:00pm-2:15pm Liberty

ARTISTS 4:00pm-5:00pm Washington Park Place II & III

FRIDAY SHOWCASES OFFICIAL SHOWCASES 6:15pm-10:45pm See pages 94-95 PRIVATE SHOWCASES 10:30pm-4:00am See Pocket Guide 5th, 6th, 7th Floors Wristband required to attend the Private Showcases

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friday programming & Workshops 9:00AM - 11:00PM Registration

10:30AM - 11:45AM

Washington Park Place I

Accessibility Beyond Compliance

Pershing East/West

PRESENTER TRACK

9:00AM - 10:30AM Regional Breakfast

Roanoke Foyer

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment Meet the leaders of your local region and many of the folks who are attending from your region. A great way to make new friends in your own back yard and see how you can contribute to the growth of your Folk Alliance International region. Information will be available on special regional activities and the annual Folk Alliance International Regional Conferences. A continental breakfast is available for the early risers.

Explore ideas for increasing representation of artists with disabilities on stages, the responsibility of programmers to ensuring access, and suggestions for cultivating diverse audiences. This panel will explore tactics to ensure accessibility, compliance, and a musical community that is inclusive of all.

Moderator: Brad Tisdel (Sisters Folk Festival) Panelists: Anne Saunders (Falcon Ridge Folk Festival), Craig Grossman (Green Room Music Source), Gaelynn Lea (Artist), Lynne Skromeda (Winnipeg Folk Festival) Diversity Roundtables Liberty COMMUNITY TRACK

Regional Meeting - FAR-West

Pershing West

Regional Meeting - FARM Liberty Regional Meeting - International Roanoke Regional Meeting - NERFA

Pershing South

Regional Meeting - SERFA

Pershing East

Join this roundtable forum to engage in dialogue on relevant issues of diversity, inclusion, and activism.

Table topics facilitated by a host will include spirituality and religion, LGBTQ, ethnicity and race, gender diversity, and politics in the folk music scene. You will be invited to change tables every 10 minutes, enabling you to participate in multiple thematic discussions. The session will conclude in a sharing of ideas as the table hosts take the stage to share collected insight from all participants. This is a chance to speak freely and listen carefully.

DAY SCHEDULE

Getting “Placed” Roanoke Regional Meeting - SWRFA

Shawnee Mission

10:00AM - 5:00PM Health Fair

Pershing North

The Health Fair includes the following services:

Ever wonder how a peer got their song placed on a TV show or in a movie? This panel will discuss opportunities open to artists, what companies are looking for, and what a good deal looks like. Most importantly they will reveal how artists get their music heard by the decision makers.

Moderator: Bobby Rymer (Writer’s Den Music Group)

FRIDAY

• MusiCares Dental Clinic for touring artists

Panelists: Jimmy Metts (Torque Entertainment), Lisa Aschmann (Artist), Neeta Ragoowansi (National Performing Rights Exchange), Paul Wiltshire (Songtradr)

• MusiCares Ear Plug Clinic for touring artists • Eye Exams sponsored by Sight & Sound and America’s Best Eyeglasses and Contacts for touring artists

On the Griddle

• RockDocs: a healing collaboration between artists and health providers

Pershing South

ARTIST TRACK

• Massages • Nutritional Road Survival Tips • Addiction & Internal Medicine Consultation

10:00AM - 11:00PM Instrument Check

ARTIST TRACK

Penn Valley

How does a radio music director decide which recording gets airplay? Attendees may bring songs to share with a panel of industry experts; CDs will be collected at the beginning of the workshop and chosen by blind lottery for public review. Radio, venue, and production veterans will listen to the first sixty seconds of the songs and give instant impressions and feedback. They will explore programming uses, production quality, and business opportunities. Bring your best song or just come to listen.

Moderator: William Kennedy Jr. (Charterhouse Music Group) Panelists: Brad Hunt (The WNS Group), Greg Torrington (Stingray Music), John Platt (WFUV), Maggi Landau (American Roots Music at Caramoor), Mary Sue Twohy (SiriusXM)

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Touring Canada

Shawnee Mission

Managing A Global Career Roanoke

ARTIST TRACK

INDUSTRY TRACK

Canada is a vast country with straightforward and inexpensive work visa requirements, a thriving music scene, and folk festivals in every province. This panel will provide an in-depth overview of information essential for anyone interested in working in the land of Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen. Learn key steps, challenges, industry associations, events, booking cycles, and business norms in this market.

A forum on the critical role of the artist manager ushering careers into the global marketplace. Discussion will include relationships and resources needed to grow an artist’s reach, assessing export readiness, and market strategy.

Moderator: Ana Miura (FAI Canadian Rep) Panelists: Brock Zeman (Artist), Coco Love Alcorn (Artist), Dave Gunning (Artist), Jonathan Byrd (Artist)

Panelists: Michael Creamer (Creamer Management), Ralph Jaccodine (Ralph Jaccodine Management), Sheena Keane (Blue Grace Music), Val Denn (The Val Denn Agency) Survival in an Evolving Marketplace

Shawnee Mission

PRESENTER TRACK

10:30AM - 12:00PM Mentorship Meetings

Moderator: Amy Reitnouer (The Bluegrass Situation)

Washington Park Place II & III

Sponsored by Oklahoma Film + Music Office Get one-on-one career advice via our “ask-me-anything” 10 minute mentor sessions. Advance sign-up is required (online or at the Info Booth) for short meetings with industry insiders and Folk Alliance Board Members. These morning networking events are a great opportunity to pick the brain of an industry insider and may even kick off a game-changing relationship.

Organizing an event that has become a historical landmark can be both gratifying and challenging. Competition comes naturally as the market grows. Leading festival and venue organizers will share their successes, challenges, and tactics to sustainable growth.

Moderator: Matt Smith (Passim) Panelists: Jean Spivey (Old Settler’s Music Festival), Jim Gillespie (Blissfest), Lisa Schwartz (Philadelphia Folk Festival), Samir Baijal (Hillside Festival) Take Me To Your Leader Liberty COMMUNITY TRACK

Century A & B - Exhibit Hall

Drop by the hall to network, preview samples, see the latest vendor offerings, and conduct B2B with agents, managers, festivals, and labels.

Moderator: Michelle Conceison (Market Monkeys)

12:00PM - 1:00PM Special Presentation: Ani DiFranco

Century C

Panelists: Aengus Finnan (Folk Alliance International), Barbara Newman (Blues Foundation), Jed Hilly (Americana Music Association), Paul Schiminger (International Bluegrass Music Association)

FRIDAY

Exhibit Hall

Up close and personal with the leaders of FAI, AMA, IBMA, and the Blues Foundation. This informal session is a time to get to know the figureheads and decision makers. They will answer questions (personal and professional), discuss industry collaboration and competition, mission focus, and vigorously debate the top 5 albums of all time.

DAY SCHEDULE

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Artist in Residence, Topeka Prison Project Touring Europe

Pershing East/West

ARTIST TRACK

1:00PM - 2:15PM Art Smart & Money Wise

Pershing South

ARTIST TRACK Building a sustainable career in music requires being business savvy. This financial planning overview for independent artists (as entrepreneurs and small business owners) will freshen up financial management skills and review best practices regarding quarterly filings, incorporation, deductions, savings, and retirement planning.

Moderator: Donald Davidoff (D2 Demand Solutions)

Continental Europe, Ireland, and the United Kingdom host countless festivals and venues that regularly present folk music from abroad; but accessing them can be a mystery. This practical overview from a variety of industry perspectives will address key steps, challenges, industry associations, events, booking cycles, and business norms in this market.

Moderator: Shawna Cooper (Dollartone) Panelists: Crispin Parry (British Underground), Laura Cortese (Artist), Lisa Whytock (Active Events UK), Will McCarthy (Will McCarthy Music Promotions UK)

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The Value of Free Shows

2:30PM - 3:45PM

Shawnee Mission

PRESENTER TRACK

A New Look at Radio Roanoke INDUSTRY TRACK Radio has changed over the years. How do internet radio and traditional radio benefit one another? How do they differ as governmental regulations vary between the two mediums? Do they share similar audiences? This panel will share not only the complementary nature of the two but also how they continually challenge each other.

Moderator: Brad Paul (Brad Paul Media) Panelists: Jon Hart (KTGB), Rain Perry (Documentarian ‘The Shopkeeper’), Rich Warren (WFMT Radio - The Midnight Special), Rob Bleetstein (Hwy61 Radio)

Producing events with no costs to the audience is the ultimate way to remove the first barrier of access, but it can complicate issues of liability, audience safety and retention, funder and sponsor expectations, community ownership, and more. Discover the challenges, rewards, and actual costs of free presentations.

Moderator: Catie Curtis (Americans United for Separation of Church and State) Panelists: Ben Anderson (Prescott Park Arts Festival), Ian Davies (Sunfest), Katie Keller (International Bluegrass Music Museum | ROMP Fest), Patti Diou (Levitt Pavillion Arlington) Touring Australia

PR Power

Pershing South

ARTIST TRACK Are your press materials ready for national promoters? Strong releases, compelling bios, and a dynamic story are vital to an artist’s career and are key to engaging journalists, DJs, reviewers, and presenters. Great materials offer a leg up in a competitive market and are integral to selling your show to the public. This panel will discuss pitfalls and best practices for crafting your message and ensuring it stands out.

Moderator: Lellie Capwell (LPC Media)

DAY SCHEDULE

Panelists: Devon Leger (HearthPR), Hunter Scott (LaFamos), Kimberly Sinclair (Spincount), Nick Loss Eaton (Nick LossEaton Media) The Music They Didn’t Want You To Hear

Liberty

Sponsored by The Bluebird Cafe COMMUNITY TRACK

FRIDAY

The Freedom Sings concert, held each year at the legendary Bluebird Café in Nashville, shares the untold stories of censorship, activism, and inspiration behind some of our most beloved songs.

Created by Ken Paulson, the Dean of the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University, president of the First Amendment Center and the former editor-in-chief of USA Today, the concert has spawned two CDs, two documentaries and a touring company that takes music and free speech to college campuses across the nation. Join us for this special performance of the songs that shaped America.

Pershing East/West

ARTIST TRACK Touring the southern hemisphere during a North American winter sounds ideal, but what does it take to get a gig there, let alone a work visa, and is it really financially viable?

Hear practical advice and learn key steps, challenges, industry associations, events, booking cycles, and business norms in this market.

Moderator: Glen Dickie (SoundsAustralia) Panelists: Brenley MacEachern (Artist), Chloe Goodyear (Woodford Folk Festival), Lisa MacIsaac (Artist), Rowena Wise (Artist), Una McAlinden (Folk Alliance Australia)

4:00PM - 5:00PM Peer Sessions Join your industry colleagues for a closed door meeting specific to your roles in the folk music scene. This is an informal and open-ended opportunity to discuss issues, ideas, trends, concerns, and developments important to the way you work, collaborate, and interact with other peer groups. A peer host will convene each session.

Peer Session - Agents Peer Session - Artists

Pershing South Washington Park Place II & III

Peer Session - Festivals

Shawnee Mission

Peer Session - House Concerts Roanoke Peer Session - Managers

Pershing East/West

Peer Session - Media Brookside Peer Session - Venues Liberty

Moderator: Ken Paulson (First Amendment Center)

10:30PM - 4:00AM Instrument Check

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Saturday feb 18 8:00AM

9:00AM

10:00AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

1:00PM

REGISTRATION 9:00am-5:00pm Washington Park Place I INSTRUMENT CHECK 10:00am-11:00pm Penn Valley MUSIC CAMP 10:00am-4:15pm The Sheraton Hotel (See page 147)

EXHIBIT HALL

FIRST TIMERS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 11:00am-3:00pm Century A/B

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

MERCH (Century Foyer) & 11:00am-3:00pm SILENT AUCTION (Garden Terrace)

9:00am-10:00am 18th Floor Suite Room 1843

YOGA 12:00pm-1:00pm Washington Park Place Foyer

FRIENDS OF BILL W. 9:30am-10:30am Brookside GENE SHAY SONGWRITING CRITIQUE 10:00am-12:00pm Liberty WOMEN’S CIRCLE: NETWORKING WITH A PURPOSE 9:30am-10:30am Century C

CONTEMPORARY PROTEST: MUSIC, POLITICS, AND ACTIVISM 10:30am-11:45am Washington Park Place II & III

INDIGENOUS GATHERING 12:00pm-1:00pm Century C

DAY SCHEDULE

GLOBAL ROOTS 10:30am-11:45am Pershing North

BEHIND THE BOARD 10:30am-11:45am Pershing East/West

SATURDAY

BOOKING A BOOKING AGENT 10:30am-11:45am Pershing South

A VIEW FROM THE HILL 10:30am-11:45am Roanoke

WHERE PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES GO 10:30am-11:45am Shawnee Mission

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2:00PM

3:00PM

4:00PM

5:00PM

6:00PM

Closes at 11:00pm

KEYNOTE KEYNOTE SPEECH: BILLY BRAGG Artist in Residence: Poetic Justice 4:00pm-5:00pm Century C

ARCHIVE CHALLENGE 2:00pm-4:00pm Washington Park Place II & III

KICKSTARTER MUSIC Sponsored by Kickstarter

1:00pm-2:15pm Brookside 60-SECOND SOAPBOX 1:00pm-2:15pm Century Foyer

Sponsored by City of Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex

5:00pm-6:00pm Century Foyer

SOUNDEXCHANGE 101: WHAT IT IS, WHY IT PAYS, AND HOW TO GET YOUR ROYALTIES Sponsored by Sound Exchange

2:30pm-3:45pm Brookside

CENSORSHIP *%@#!

2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing North

WISDOM OF THE WHIPPERSNAPPERS 1:00pm-2:15pm Liberty

WISDOM OF THE ELDERS 2:30pm-3:45pm Liberty

CROSING BORDERS 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing East/West

LEGAL AFFAIRS 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing East/West

WOODY’S REVOLUTIONARY MIND 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing South

FIRST FOLK - INDIGENOUS ARTISTS IN MUSIC 2:30pm-3:45pm Pershing South

FOLK ROOTS OF THE BLUES 1:00pm-2:15pm Roanoke

MENTAL HEALTH & RESPONSE TO ADDICTION 2:30pm-3:45pm Roanoke

DEVELOPING NEW AUDIENCES 1:00pm-2:15pm Shawnee Mission

SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE 2:30pm-3:45pm Shawnee Mission

SATURDAY

FROM ANGST TO ACTIVISM 1:00pm-2:15pm Pershing North

DAY SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:

RECEPTION

SATURDAY SHOWCASES OFFICIAL SHOWCASES 6:15pm-10:45pm See pages 96-97 PRIVATE SHOWCASES 10:30pm-4:00am See Pocket Guide 5th, 6th, 7th Floors Wristband required to attend the Private Showcases

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Saturday programming & Workshops 9:00AM - 10:00AM First Timers Continental Breakfast

10:30AM - 11:45AM

18th Floor Suite - Room 1843

INDUSTRY TRACK

Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment Start your last full day out right by joining first timers for a casual breakfast. Strategize together about what panels to attend and talk about what you learned the previous days. Several of the conference veterans wearing the “Ask Me” pins will be around to answer questions.

Washington Park Place I

9:30AM - 10:30AM

Panelists: Barry Lynn (Americans United for Separation of Church and State), Cheryl Kagan (Maryland State Senator), Linda Bloss-Baum (SoundExchange) Behind the Board

Pershing East/West

Women’s Circle: Networking with a Purpose Century C

ARTIST TRACK

COMMUNITY TRACK

This panel will explore the process of how a song moves through the world of production. Join producers and writers who will discuss a variety of topics from pre-production to mastering, techniques, gear, software, and collaboration.

Do we really need to keep having “women-only” industry events? Yes. Why? Because real change requires determination, consistency, and leadership. Show up to this networking event to understand for yourself the value and power of women talking to women. We are all in this together and lasting change and progress are up to us.

Welcome to anyone who feels this is a space in which they belong.

DAY SCHEDULE

Gene Shay Songwriting Critique Liberty ARTIST TRACK

SATURDAY

Open to audience members and songwriters seeking input, this annual forum is a chance to experience a songwriting help session and critique. Each songwriter will perform one unrecorded song and receive constructive feedback from a panel of experts on melody, lyric, and instrumentation. This is not a performance critique. Many great songs have debuted at this workshop, one of the longest running workshops at FAI. Songwriters: Sign up in advance at the information booth and come prepared with 5 copies of the unrecorded song lyric sheets.

Moderator: Rich Warren (WFMT Radio - The Midnight Special) Panelists: Bil VornDick (Mountainside Music), Bill Garrett (Borealis Records), Kari Estrin (Kari Estrin Artist Management), Tom Paxton (Artist)

10:00AM - 11:00PM Instrument Check

Moderator: Raven Kanatakta (Artist) Panelists: Alex Wong (Artist), Billy Crockett (Blue Rock Studios), Jimmy Lafave (Artist), Patrick Conway (Artist) Booking a Booking Agent

Pershing South

ARTIST TRACK

10:00AM - 12:00PM

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Executive policy summary and up-to-date information on legislation currently in process on Capitol Hill. Music Industry reps and elected officials will discuss current lobbying efforts, and items such as pending changes to visa processing for international artists, digital licensing, copyright protections, and more. This session is strictly off the record, for real … NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING. Moderator: Joan Kornblith (FAI Board Member)

9:00AM - 5:00PM Registration

A View from the Hill Roanoke

The role, relationships, and resources of a booking agent are complex. Hear from professionals what to consider and which questions to ask to determine if you are ready to work with an agent, and how to develop a relationship that truly works for you. Interested in being a booking agent? Ask the experts what it takes to become one.

Moderator: lou DeMarco (Momentary Love Management) Panelists: Jeremy Giacomin (Paquin Artists Agency), Mark Lourie (Skyline Music), Nicole Rochefort (AIM Booking Agency), Tim Drake (The Roots Agency) Contemporary Protest: Washington Park Place II & III Music, Politics, and Activism COMMUNITY TRACK What would move you to risk your life to sing a song, or travel cross-country to play guitar on a picket line, or advocate beyond the boundaries of comfort and at the risk of losing audiences? The panelists in this forum have made their considerable careers as musicians a reflection of their personal values and commitments.

Moderator: Nic Dawes (Human Rights Watch)

Penn Valley

Panelists: Billy Bragg (Artist), Eliza Gilkyson (Artist), Ramy Essam (Artist), SONiA disappear fear (Artist)

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1:00PM - 2:15PM

COMMUNITY TRACK Odetta famously said, “Folk music is the root of the tree.” Folk is inclusive in nature and encapsulates a multitude of cultures, musical styles, oral histories and roots traditions from around the world. What has traditionally been labeled “world music” is really the global reality of folk music around the world.

Hear perspectives from the global Folk scene and discover how music can share the story of a specific place and time that is simultaneously inclusive of all cultures and histories.

Moderator: Derek Andrews (Global Cafe) Panelists: Alysha Brilla (Artist), Ben Mandelson (WOMEX), Cécile Doo-Kingué (Artist), Drew Gonsalves (Kobo Town) Where Performance Royalties Go

Shawnee Mission

PRESENTER TRACK For presenters, performance royalty fees are a required line item in the budget. This panel will follow the money trail back to the original creators. A short presentation of the FAI house concert agreement will also be made.

60 Second Soapbox

Century Foyer

COMMUNITY TRACK Have something to say? Looking for a platform?

Step right up and speak your mind. Participants will have one full minute to speak freely on any Forbidden Folk topic; political, creative, environmental, social, etc. Response and crowd interaction? Yes. Moderator: David Newland (Artist) Community Connections: Kickstarter Music Brookside Sponsored by Kickstarter Kickstarter is a platform where creative projects come to life. Join Kickstarter Music representative, Jim Logrando for a discussion about the successes and challenges of engaging your community, building a project, and tapping into the power of possibility.

Moderator: Jim Logrando (Kickstarter)

Moderator: Renee Bodie, Board Member and Levitt Pavilion

Crossing Borders

Panelists: PRO Representatives

Learn the basics of work visa immigration including the various temporary visas for musicians, exceptions, how to define “work,” the impact of a showcase, “green card” requirements, and other issues faced by artists, managers, and band members. The goal is to cover the issues and answer questions, leaving attendees informed and not overwhelmed.

11:00AM - 3:00PM Exhibit Hall

Century A & B - Exhibit Hall

Drop by the hall to network, preview samples, see the latest vendor offerings, and conduct B2B with agents, managers, festivals, and labels.

Moderator: Will Spitz (Covey Law)

12:00PM - 1:00PM Indigenous Gathering

Pershing East/West

ARTIST TRACK

DAY SCHEDULE

Global Roots

Century C

Panelists: Crispin Parry (British Underground), Liana White (Canadian Federation of Musicians), Matt Greenhill (Fli Artists), Robert Baird (Baird Artists Management Consulting)

This year FAI proudly welcomes the largest number of indigenous artists to the conference to date, representing tribes and peoples from around the world including South and Central America, Norway, Australia, the US, Canada, and the high Arctic. Cultural protocol dictates that a Welcome to Land ceremony be held to honor indigenous delegates visiting Kansas City, the traditional land of the Kansa, Osage, Shawnee, Cherokee, Cheyenne, and Comanche tribes. The ceremony is open to all who wish to observe.

Yoga Caroline Cotter

Washington Park Place Foyer

Developing New Audiences

SATURDAY

COMMUNITY TRACK Shawnee Mission

PRESENTER TRACK Cultivating culturally diverse audiences starts with authentic relationship development. It takes commitment, tenacity, investment, and willingness to evolve. Learn tactics from long-time organizations and programmers who, with intention and innovation, are growing a loyal and diverse audience base.

Moderator: Alka Sharma (Folk Music Ontario) Panelists: Chris Frayer (Winnipeg Folk Festival), Kevin Murdock (Manhattan Arts Center), Heather Gibson (National Arts Centre)

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Folk Roots of the Blues Roanoke

2:00PM - 4:00PM

INDUSTRY TRACK The roots of Folk and Blues music have been continuously intertwined through history. This discussion will trace some of the historical connections between the two, how they affect both musical communities presently, and the natural place of Blues music in Folk programming.

Moderator: Barbara Newman (Blues Foundation) Panelists: Alice Sellwood (Toronto Blues Society), Bobby Rush (Artist), Jim O’Neal (Living Blues Magazine/ Mississippi Blues Trail), Mary Katherine Aldin (Folk Music Historian) From Angst to Activism

Pershing North

Archive Challenge

Come hear pre-registered artists play their creative interpretations of songs from the American Folklife Center (AFC) archive at the Library of Congress. The archive contains cylinder recordings of Native American song, the Lomaxes’ pioneering discs, and recent borndigital recordings. Best known performers include Muddy Waters, Pete Seeger, Honeyboy Edwards, Woody Guthrie, Aunt Molly Jackson, Lead Belly, Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, and Jean Ritchie. This showcase is a joint presentation of Folk Alliance International and AFC.

COMMUNITY TRACK Use YOUR resources to effect real change in the world. Many of us are angry and disillusioned by the current political climate. We feel the urge to participate but aren’t sure how, and arguing with your uncle’s wife’s sister’s friends on Facebook doesn’t get you anywhere but frustrated. Instead, learn how to take the time and resources you have and put them to use. Watch change happen on a local, national, and global level. You have more power than you think you do.

Moderator: Matt Haeck (Artist) Panelists: Doug Williams (Artist), Mark Marczyk (Artist), Spook Handy (Artist), Telisha Williams (Artist) DAY SCHEDULE

Wisdom of the Whippersnappers Liberty COMMUNITY TRACK There is an ever-growing community of young artists and leaders who are taking charge of their careers and passions, and building lives that reflect their values and desires. Hear firsthand who they are, what inspires them, and their refreshing approaches to building careers.

SATURDAY

Moderator: Anthony DaCosta (Artist) Panelists: Annika Bennett (Artist), Emily Wurramara (Artist), Giri Peters (Artist), Rachel Sermanni (Artist) Woody Guthrie’s Revolutionary Mind Pershing South ~ from “Union Maid” to “Old Man Trump” ARTIST TRACK Presented by Nora Guthrie, this presentation explores Woody’s political leanings through his songs spanning causes he embraced; anti-fascism, civil rights, workers’ rights, and more.

Washington Park Place II & III

COMMUNITY TRACK

2:30PM - 3:45PM Censorship *%@#!

Pershing North

COMMUNITY TRACK Censorship is alive and well, with the gatekeepers to many platforms being corporate interest and political power. This panel features journalists and artists who have been instructed to stand down. Come hear the story behind the story, how they have continued to work and create despite obstacles, and the critical role of brave truth-seekers and speakers.

Moderator: Lynne Margolis (Freelance Writer) Panelists: Moddi (Artist), Nic Dawes (Human Rights Watch), Si Kahn (Artist) First Folk - Indigenous Artists in Music Pershing South ARTIST TRACK First Nations people have a vital and critical place in our music ecosystem and community at large.

Explore the role of the artist and the place of music in indigenous society. Discuss the challenges faced

by Indigenous artists and presenters and issues of prejudice in the industry. Gain an awareness of cultural protocols and learn best practices for engaging Indigenous artists and audiences.

Moderator: Gerald Torres (Attorney) Panelists: Amado Espinoza (Artist), Garrett Lebeau (Artist), Leanne Goose (Artist), Shoshona Kish (Artist)

Moderator: Nora Guthrie (Artist)

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Wisdom of the Elders Liberty

ARTIST TRACK

COMMUNITY TRACK

It’s easy to get lost in the fine print. Attend this brief review of legal issues to determine what you can manage on your own and when it is time to call the pros. Learn how to read music industry agreements, what to watch out for in major deal agreements, and the basics of recording, publishing, management, and distribution deals. There will be time for Q&A.

We lost many of our dearest teachers, leaders, and luminaries in 2016, giving us all the more reason to celebrate our living legends. Established in 2010 by Sonny Ochs, this panel presents the elders of our community in an intimate forum to share perspectives from a lifetime in folk music. Join us for wisdom, reflection, smiles, and an invaluable time to listen to these amazing path pavers and way makers.

Moderator: Dan Calderon (Calderon Law)

Moderator: Mike Regenstreif (Broadcaster/Writer) & Sonny Ochs (WIOX)

Panelists: Bruce Newman (Newman, DeCoster), Don Simon (MudStomp Records), Liz Storm (Law Office of Liz Storm), Nan Warshaw (Bloodshot Records) Roanoke

4:00PM - 5:00PM

COMMUNITY TRACK Creative industries are often unconventional, demanding, and enabling. In this environment, it can be very difficult to maintain balance and control. Alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health issues can develop over time. This panel will address symptoms, and resources for treatment, assistance, and accountability. Materials and suggestions for further discussion will also be available.

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Keynote Speech - Billy Bragg

5:00PM - 6:00PM Reception

Shawnee Mission

COMMUNITY TRACK Showing Up for Racial Justice is a national network organizing white people for racial justice.

Through personal support, political education, and solidarity action, SURJ moves people to act as part of a multi–racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. This session, facilitated by local SURJ Kansas City, will ground attendees in seven Points of Unity (essential values to win a racial justice movement) while practicing tangible skills to discuss and disrupt white privilege in ourselves and the community at large.

Trainers: Molly Fleming and John Tramel SoundExchange 101: What It Is, Brookside Why It Pays, and How to Get Your Royalties Sponsored by Sound Exchange SoundExchange is the nonprofit organization at the center of digital music, developing solutions to benefit the entire music industry and distributing over $4 billion in digital royalties on behalf of more than 130,000 recording artists and master rights owners. This interactive session will cover need-to-know information on performance royalties, copyright, licensing, metadata, legislation, advocacy and how becoming a SoundExchange member (it’s FREE!) allows you to further maximize your royalties for streams around the world.

Moderator: Linda Bloss-Baum (SoundExchange)

Century C

Artist in Residence, Poetic Justice

Century Foyer

Sponsored by City of Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex

10:30PM - 4:00AM Instrument Check

DAY SCHEDULE

Mental Health & Response to Addiction

Panelists: Barbara Dane (Artist), Len Chandler (Artist), Ron Cohen (Author)

Room 706

SUNDAY FEB 19 – EVENTS 10:00AM - 12:00PM Songwriters Breakfast

Benton’s 20th Floor

SATURDAY

Legal Affairs

There’s a tradition to just sit down and write a good song. Songwriters, we invite you to join in this tradition and add to the legacy of new songs created during the conference. Participation instructions: 1. Pick a topic from the jar at Information (Century Foyer); 2. Write a 2-3 minute song this weekend on your interpretation of the topic; 3. When your song is finished, sign up to perform at Information; 4. Arrive in advance of 10:00am. Good luck!

Hosted by Dalis Allen (SWRFA/ Kerrville Folk Festival)

7:00PM - 11:30PM Closing Party The Guild - 1621 Locust St, KCMO 64108 Sponsored by Boulevard Brewing Co. & Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Transportation provided by VisitKC

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSIC CANADA LIVE AND THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL NETWORK

CELEBRATING THE BEST IN THE Festival

Family Program of the Year Small Festival of the Year (6,000 and under) Medium Festival of the Year (6,001 – 15,000) Major Festival of the Year (15,001+) Not-For-Profit Festival of the Year Green Operations Festival of the Year

Venues

Best Teamwork in an Arena Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre / Performing Arts Centre Best Teamwork in a Major Club (1,000+ Capacity) Best Teamwork in a Medium Club (300 to 999 Capacity) Best Teamwork in a Small Club (less than 300 Capacity

General Live Music Awards

Agent of the Year (Canada) Agent of the Year (International) Manager of the Year Road Warrior of the Year (Tour Manager) Production Manager of the Year (Festival/Concert) Best Canadian Concert/Club Talent Buyer of the Year Festival Buyer of the Year A/V Production Company of the Year Brand/Music Program of the Year Best Sponsorship Activation of the Year New Touring Artist of the Year Legends of Live

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Sunday Feb 19 – Kansas City Folk Festival FOlk Festival Performance Schedule PERSHING EAST/WEST

MAIN STAGE

MIDWEST STAGE

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Tom’s Town Distilling Co. & Ink Magazine

STAGE SPONSORED BY

KCUR 89.3 & Made in KC

Rise Up Singing

ROANOKE

LIBERTY

NORTH AMERICAN STAGE ROOTS & RHYTHM STAGE STAGE SPONSORED BY

Grassy Hill Entertainment & The Bridge 90.9FM

SHAWNEE MISSION

PERSHING SOUTH

FAMILY STAGE

TRIBUTE STAGE

STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

KKFI 90.1FM

Polsinelli

Sky Smeed

Lula Wiles

Gerald Trimble

11:00am - 11:45am

11:00am - 11:45am

11:00am - 11:45am

Steve Poltz

The Center State

Michelle Held

Ayllu

12:00pm - 12:45pm

12:00pm - 12:45pm

12:00pm - 12:45pm

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Ani Cordero

The Creek Rocks

Grant Peeples

1:00pm - 1:45pm

1:00pm - 1:45pm

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Orlagh de Bhaldraithe

David Wilcox

EEMS

Rachel Laven

2:00pm - 2:45pm

2:00pm - 2:45pm

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Baile an Salsa

The Good Hearts

Scott Cook

Bobby Rush

Drum Safari

3:00pm - 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:45pm

10:00am - 11:45am

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Making Movies 1:00pm - 1:45pm

STAGE SPONSORED BY

The Pitch & Mize Houser

Phil Ochs Tribute 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Woody Guthrie Tribute 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Ensemble Ibérica feat. Nathalie Pires

The Okee Dokee Brothers

Remembering Pete Seeger

2:00pm - 2:45pm

2:00pm - 2:45pm

2:00pm - 2:45pm

DAY SCHEDULE

CENTURY C

Billy Bragg 4:00pm - 4:45pm

SUNDAY

Finale 4:45pm - 5:00pm

Festival Events ARTISAN MARKET

10:00am - 5:00pm Century B Come explore the fine art and creative work of Kansas City’s finest makers. Pottery, jewelry, instruments, and prints alongside vintage and vinyl.

IRISH DANCE 1:00pm - 1:45pm Century Foyer Come join the festival céilí - an Irish social gathering with music, merriment, and most importantly, dance! No skill necessary for this session so why not learn a simple dance or two with step-by-step instructions from a “caller,” accompanied by a rollicking house band. Think of it as a square dance, but even happier, if that’s possible.

Sláinte (to your health)!

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was an official showcase artist last year.

He came all the way from Australia.

To get stuck on an elevator.

He’s not here this year.

Millions saw him last year... okay, okay... a few did and loved him. At home he’s legendary.

A singer, songwriter, guitarist with: ✰ 3 top five hits - one was Song Of The Year in Australia ✰ 10 albums of original songs (two went gold) ✰ 4 years hosting his own national TV show ✰ many songs covered around the world “FOUR DECADES HAS DONE NOTHING TO ERODE MCCLELLAN’S MUSICAL STRENGTHS. HE REMAINS ONE OF OUR FINEST ACOUSTIC SINGER-SONGWRITERS.” TREVOR LEEDEN, RHYTHMS MAGAZINE 2015

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wednesday feb 15

CENTURY C

PERSHING SOUTH

ROANOKE

PERSHING EAST/WEST

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

International Folk Music Awards

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Bloodshot Records

6:00pm - 8:00pm

SONiA disappear fear

Heather Mae

Al Scorch

8:15pm - 8:45pm

8:15pm - 8:45pm

Brooke Annibale 8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Lisas

Cory Branan

9:00pm - 9:30pm

WEDNESDAY

Beth Bombara

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Frances Luke Accord

Robbie Fulks

9:45pm - 10:15pm

9:45pm - 10:15pm

The Changing Room

Ben Bedford

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Tony Furtado

Dylan Menzie

10:30pm - 11:00pm

10:30pm - 11:00pm

The Railsplitters

David Berkeley

10:45pm - 11:15pm

10:45pm - 11:15pm

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WASHINGTON PARK PLACE II & III

BENTON’S

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Lobby Level

Lobby Level

On 20th Floor

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Middle of the Map Fest

Silver City Bound

Mean Mary

Betse & Clarke

8:15pm - 8:45pm

8:15pm - 8:45pm

8:15pm - 8:45pm

The Resonant Rogues

Twisted Pine

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Jeff Crosby

9:00pm - 9:30pm

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Calvin Arsenia 9:00pm - 9:30pm

Bob Woodruff

Romantica

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Jeremy Kittel Trio

Handmade Moments

9:45pm - 10:15pm

9:45pm - 10:15pm

Victor & Penny 9:45pm - 10:15pm

Annie Oakley

Terra Lightfoot

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

The Novel Ideas

Joe Purdy

The Matchsellers

10:30pm - 11:00pm

10:30pm - 11:00pm

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Nancy and Beth 10:45pm - 11:15pm

SHOWCASES

Skye Wallace 10:45pm - 11:15pm

WEDNESDAY

Track Dogs

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CENTURY C

PERSHING SOUTH

ROANOKE

PERSHING EAST/WEST

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

TRADITIONAL STAGE STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Texas Music Office & The Kessler

GigSalad & CD Baby

Haley and Dylan Richardson Elle Mรกrjรก Eira

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Carrie Elkin 6:15pm - 6:45pm

Janice Jo Lee 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Darden Smith

Fru Skagerrak Kortchmar, Postell & Navarro

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Tiz McNamara 7:15pm - 7:45pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

Mari Black Celtic Band Susan Werner

7:45pm - 8:15pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Masters of Hawaiian Music

Tish Hinojosa 7:45pm - 8:15pm

Tomato Tomato 8:00pm - 8:30pm

Belle Plaine

Matt the Electrician

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Luke Jackson 8:45pm - 9:15pm

THURSDAY

8:45pm - 9:15pm

Eliza Gilkyson

Gjermund Larsen Trio

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

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Gaby Moreno

Rachel Sermanni

9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Paul McKenna

High Plains Jamboree

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Hermitage Green

John Craigie

10:15pm - 10:45pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

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Lobby Level

Lobby Level

On 20th Floor

BLUES STAGE STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA presents Sound Gallery

International Bluegrass Music Association

Toronto Blues Society & The Blues Foundation

The Bean Project

The Brother Brothers

Suzie Vinnick

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

The Surly Gentlemen

Newberry & Verch

6:30pm - 7:00pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Front Country

Blair Dunlop

7:15pm - 7:45pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

Liam Gerner

Amilia K Spicer

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

Hey, Wow

8:00pm - 8:30pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

The Jellyman’s Daughter 8:30pm - 9:00pm

Rita Chiarelli Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band 8:45pm - 9:15pm

Lloyd Spiegel

Tom Freund

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Ray Bonneville 9:15pm - 9:45pm

The Steel Wheels

Oh Susanna

9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Rowena Wise

Harpdog Brown & The Travelin’ Blues Show

Bill and the Belles The Lonely Heartstring Band 10:15pm - 10:45pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

THURSDAY

Trout Steak Revival 8:45pm - 9:15pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Marquise Knox

10 String Symphony All Our Exes Live In Texas

7:00pm - 7:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

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SHOWCASES

7:00pm - 7:30pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Dione Taylor & The Backsliderz

Freddy & Francine

Liz Stringer

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

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CENTURY C

PERSHING SOUTH

ROANOKE

PERSHING EAST/WEST

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

INDIGENOUS STAGE STAGE SPONSORED BY

Canadian Music.

East Coast Style.

Authentic Light Orchestra

Leanne Goose

Adyn Townes

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

George Wurzbach 6:30pm - 7:00pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Meaghan Blanchard

Leonard Sumner 7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Peter Bradley Adams

Robby Hecht

7:15pm - 7:45pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

Emily Wurramara

Erin Costelo

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

Caitlin Canty

Luke Daniels

8:00pm - 8:30pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Bill Miller

Ben Caplan

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

OSOG 8:45pm - 9:15pm

Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer 8:45pm - 9:15pm

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin

FRIDAY

Quantum Tangle 9:15pm - 9:45pm

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Plainsong

9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Amado Espinoza Trio

Heather Rankin

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

John Fullbright

Sean McConnell

10:15pm - 10:45pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

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Lobby Level

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ALT-FOLK STAGE

Folquébec

Bill Wence Promotions

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Kansas Public Radio

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Yep Roc & MerleFest

Saltarello

Flagship Romance

Si Kahn

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

Lyal Strickland

Korby Lenker

6:30pm - 7:00pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Annika Bennett

Sussex

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Jeff Black

7:15pm - 7:45pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboy

Aindrias de Staic Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys

7:45pm - 8:15pm

John McCutcheon

NEeMA

Moddi

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Missy Raines & The New Hip 8:45pm - 9:15pm

Cécile Doo-Kingué

Robyn Hitchcock Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Bruce Sudano 9:30pm - 10:00pm

Mélisande [électrotrad]

Sara Watkins Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards

10:15pm - 10:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

The Barefoot Movement

Taarka Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:45pm - 9:15pm

lal

9:15pm - 9:45pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Mel Parsons

Élage Diouf 7:45pm - 8:15pm

Tift Merritt

FRIDAY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Radio Free Honduras

SHOWCASES

STAGE SPONSORED BY

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

Roy Williams & The Human Hands 10:45pm - 11:15pm

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CENTURY C

PERSHING SOUTH

ROANOKE

PERSHING EAST/WEST

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

Ballroom Level

CELTIC STAGE STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

Woody Guthrie Center

Green Room Music Source

David Olney

Michael Fracasso

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:15pm - 6:45pm

Baile an Salsa

Samantha Whates

6:30pm - 7:00pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Trout Fishing in America Vishtèn

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

Gaelynn Lea 7:00pm - 7:30pm

Fraser Anderson 7:15pm - 7:45pm

Vance Gilbert

Bella Hardy

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

The Once

Kirsty McGee

8:00pm - 8:30pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Socks in the Frying Pan

Madison Violet

Rod Picott

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Son of Town Hall 8:45pm - 9:15pm

SATURDAY

8:45pm - 9:15pm

Jess Klein

Jimmy LaFave

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

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Sam Kelly

Kelly Oliver

9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Wink Burcham

Tim Easton

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

PORTS

Gwyneth Herbert

10:15pm - 10:45pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

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GLOBAL ROOTS STAGE SPONSORED BY

STAGE SPONSORED BY

The International Americana Music Show

Canadian Independent Music Association

Sousou & Maher Cissoko Barbara Dane

6:15pm - 6:45pm

6:30pm - 7:00pm

AHI 6:15pm - 6:45pm

Las Cafeteras 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Coco Love Alcorn

Matt Haeck

Maria Dunn

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Ariana Gillis

Ramy Essam

7:15pm - 7:45pm

7:15pm - 7:45pm

William Prince

Alex Wong

Digging Roots

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

7:45pm - 8:15pm

Giri & Uma Peters

Söndörgo

8:00pm - 8:30pm

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Harrow Fair

Sam Baker

JP Hoe

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Dave Gunning

Kobo Town

8:45pm - 9:15pm

8:45pm - 9:15pm

James Hill & Anne Janelle 9:15pm - 9:45pm

The Currys Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Alysha Brilla

9:15pm - 9:45pm

9:15pm - 9:45pm

La Banda Morisca 9:30pm - 10:00pm

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Ana Egge & The Sentimentals

SATURDAY

6:15pm - 6:45pm

Anthony da Costa

Lemon Bucket Orkestra

10:00pm - 10:30pm

10:00pm - 10:30pm

The Sea The Sea

Curly Strings

10:15pm - 10:45pm

10:15pm - 10:45pm

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“A wonderful collection of new songs from one of our most important and vital songwriters…Essential listening, then, this Gathering.” Roddy Campbell, Penguin Eggs

Past Juno and CFMA Nominee

Maria Dunn Gathering

#5 on Penguin Eggs Top 10 Albums of 2016 OFFICIAL SHOWCASE: Saturday, 7:00 pm, Benton’s 20th Floor (CIMA) www.outside-music.com | www.mariadunn.com

BETH BOMBARA

NEW Album “Map & No Direction” out March 3 “Beth Bombara lit up the room, rolling out one exquisite song after another. In the last sixteen years, few have made such a powerful impression.”

-Jan Bell, Brooklyn Americana Festival “Songs with texture and tension...like a bourbon-warmed Neko Case.”

-Roy Kasten, The Riverfront Times www.bethbombara.com

booking inquiries: booking@bethbombara.com

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AINDRIAS DE STAIC

Emotive songwriting and large soundscapes are at the heart of what this Nashville duo creates with voices and fiddles. Christian Sedelmyer (Jerry Douglass Band) and Rachel Baiman ‘s recent album Weight of the World hit #3 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts. “They do things with fiddles you wouldn’t expect” - NPR

De Staic’s performances marry storytelling and music. He has played at music festivals the world over and is deemed to be the mastermind of “Gyp-Hop” (Gaelic gypsy hip-hop) where Aindrias blends a mix of violin, spoken-word over thumping Gaelic beats, giving rise to sounds considered a renaissance in Irish music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern

Chris Rusk 8653101112 Chris@praterday.com 10stringsymphony.com

Clodagh Murray 353868733619 murray.clodagh@gmail.com aindrias.com/index.html

ADYN TOWNES

AL SCORCH

Nashville TN USA Thursday 8:00 PM Shawnee Mission

Fredericton NB CAN Friday 6:15 PM Pershing East/West

Galway IRL Friday 7:45 PM Brookside

Chicago IL USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Pershing East/West

ARTIST BIOS | # - A

Imagine you’re drifting in the Atlantic Ocean with nothing to grab onto. It could be the end, instead it’s just the beginning for Adyn Townes.

Inspired by artists like David Gray and James Bay, Townes (formerly Andy Brown) has a unique voice that is as raw and honest as his lyrics.

A punk rock banjo-wielding John Prine or Billy Bragg, Al Scorch writes for the everyperson.

Through his acrobatically poetic politics, hopeful tales of love lost, or cathartic takes on urban chaos, he pens rowdy campfire stories, calls for action, and draws the epic from the ordinary.

Adyn Townes 1.506.262.1149 adyntownes@gmail.com adyntownes.com

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern

AHI

Brampton ON CAN Saturday 6:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor SHOWCASES

Brampton-born songwriter AHI has travelled over 50,000 miles, armed with an acoustic guitar and a voice like “gravel on silk”, and he has returned as one of Canada’s top emerging artists. Seamlessly blending folk, soul and rock, AHI’s undeniable gift continues to capture hearts across Canada and around the world.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Ahshatèn Izarh 6474792449 info@ahimusic.com ahimusic.com

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Al Scorch 7738855854 booking@alscorch.com alscorch.com

ALEX WONG

Nashville TN USA Saturday 7:45 PM Brookside Alex Wong is a Latin Grammy-nominated artist/producer who likes to ask lots of questions. His cinematic songs have been featured on NPR and in commercials for Google, he’s produced albums with Delta Rae, Vienna Teng, and Ari Hest, and he’s currently writing a musical and a cookbook.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Alex Wong 323-428-8932 alex@highceilingsmusic.com highceilingsmusic.com

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ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS Sydney NSW AUS Thursday 8:30 PM Liberty

All Our Exes Live in Texas is a fantasy draft of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters combining in four-part indie-folk heaven.

Having toured with the likes of the Backstreet Boys, Passenger and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, the Exes are the most badass folk group around. Don’t miss these ladies.

Clara Iaccarino +61 413 605 579 clara@makebelive.org allourexesliveintexas.com

ALYSHA BRILLA Kitchener ON CAN Saturday 9:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Juno nominated singer/songwriter, producer and community organizer Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Indian-Tanzanian Canadian artist who just released her third album, “HUMAN”. Brilla’s music draws on her unique background; blending world sounds together with timely lyrics. Brilla has toured internationally for public performances and school workshops.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Australia/New Zealand Jeff Andrusyk 416 797 9729 jeff@jmatalent.com alyshabrilla.com

Amado Espinoza (Bolivia) is a composer/multiinstrumentalist/ inventor that promotes the dignity of indigenous instruments through his music and unforgettable performances. With percussionist Andres Ramirez (Mexico) and violinist Tina Bilberry (Kansas City). “Amado’s performances move effortlessly from sublime nuance to an intensity and musicality that defy words.” – Mike Lundgren, founder, TEDxKC. 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Amado Espinoza 913-620-0740 amadoespinoza@gmail.com amadoespinoza.com

AMILIA K SPICER Los Angeles CA USA Thursday 7:45 PM Brookside Amilia’s songwriting fuses together the different places she calls home. From rural Pennsylvania, to Los Angeles via Austin, the topography covers languid farm landscapes, red dirt Americana, and an occasional turn down a dark alley with flickering neon. Or, as she might say with a slight drawl: “water, wine, and whiskey”.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Scott Twiford 703-533-0772 booking@amiliaspicer.com amiliaspicer.com

ANA EGGE & THE SENTIMENTALS

Brooklyn NY USA / Copenhagen DEN Saturday 10:00 PM Liberty

“When so many folk singers focus more on the personal than the political, Egge’s (“Say That Now” w/ The Sentimentals) has tied the two strands together in ways that recall Joan Baez from the past and Hurray for the Riff Raff from the present.” - FOLK ALLEY 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern John Laird, Americana Agency 919-489-4824 john@americanaagency.com anaegge.com

ANNIE OAKLEY

Oklahoma City OK USA Wednesday 10:00 PM Shawnee Mission

Annie Oakley is an award-winning, all-girl band fronted by twin sisters Sophia and Grace Babb. Known for their flawless vocal harmonies and sharply observant lyrics, the group speaks “a throwback folk-Americana language the envy of the most vetted musical collaborators” (The Oklahoma Gazette).

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Anne Babb (405) 795-9684 manager@theannieoakley.com theannieoakley.com

ANNIKA BENNETT

Nashville TN USA Friday 7:00 PM Brookside Singer-songwriter and multi–instrumentalist, Annika Bennett has written scores of songs and performed extensively throughout the NYC area. Her music uniquely blends pop melodies and folk lyrics. Annika completed one year at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music studying pop production, and she’s currently a developing artist with Sony Records Nashville.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Annika Bennett 8455701284 annikabennett2@gmail.com annikabennett.com

ANTHONY DA COSTA

Nashville TN USA Saturday 10:00 PM Brookside Anthony da Costa is a singer/songwriter currently living in Nashville, TN. At the age of 16, Anthony became the youngest winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival “New Folk” competition. He has released over 10 albums as a solo artist. Recently, he has toured as the lead guitarist for Aoife O’Donovan.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Anthony da Costa 914-325-7338 adacostamusic@gmail.com anthonydacosta.com

ARIANA GILLIS

Vineland ON CAN Saturday 7:15 PM Shawnee Mission Ariana Gillis premiered her second album, Forget Me Not, only to land on the ears of the music elite.

“There is not much that impresses me these days but...I can honestly say she’s the single most exciting thing I’ve heard in a very long time.” (Bernie Taupin; Elton John’s lyricist) 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western ARTIST BIOS | A

Overland Park KS USA Friday 10:00 PM Pershing South

Julien Paquin (416) 962-8885 yyz@paquinentertainment.com arianagillis.com

AUTHENTIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Moscow RUS / Zurish CHE / ARM Friday 6:30 PM Century C COMPILATION CD ARTIST

ALO is an international band, founded by multiinstrumentalist & composer Valeri Tolstov (2009).

ALO combine genres: world, jazz, pop, armenian folk & classical music, arranged/composed by Tolstov.

Swiss vocalist Veronika Stalder sings in armenian language as it was her mother tongue. The band won the grand prix of Armvision songcontest Tsovits Tsov in Kremlin Palace.

SHOWCASES

AMADO ESPINOZA TRIO

Juliana Voloz 41787628229 info@jv-promotion.com facebook.com/Authentic-LightOrchestra-303759626308943/

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Baile an Salsa are an international band comprised of nine world-class musicians.

The band seamlessly blend their passion for traditional Irish music with Latin Rhythms, creating a fusion which they call “Salsa-Trad”. Lead vocalist and founder, Andres Martorell, brings melodies from various styles including Salsa, Flamenco & Irish Sean Nós.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT

Nashville TN USA Friday 10:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

Heralded by CMT Edge as “one of the most promising bands on the...scene,” the music of the Nashville’s The Barefoot Movement, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass & vocal harmony layered over memorable original material, is as heartfelt as their intention for their audience: sit back, relax & take your shoes off.

Trish Galfano 919-967-8655 trish@myriadartists.com thebarefootmovementofficial.com/home-1

Chris Keenan 401-489-9714 (us) / +353-87-3877409 (ie) chriskeenan@rocklobsterproductions.com baileansalsa.com

THE BEAN PROJECT

BARBARA DANE

From the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia come The Bean Project, a vibrant French horn-clad acoustic quartet blending the raw untreated sounds of folk, jazz and singer-songwriter styles with fresh and unique songwriting - most aptly described as ‘the odd marriage of James Taylor and The Cat Empire’.

Oakland CA USA Saturday 6:30 PM Shawnee Mission Barbara Dane’s extraordinary life has found her singing wherever people are fighting for peace and justice. Pete Seeger joined her in Detroit for her first concert in 1946, followed by decades of collaborations with folk, jazz, blues and world artists, from Louis Armstrong and Theodorakis to Lightnin’ Hopkins and Silvio Rodriguez.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Nina Menendez 510-444-2820 nmenendez@sbcglobal.net Barbaradane.net

Melbourne VIC AUS Thursday 6:15 PM Liberty

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Central Ben Langdon 61431058048 thebeanprojectmusic@gmail.com thebeanprojectmusic.com

BELLA HARDY

Glasgow LAN GBR Saturday 7:45 PM Pershing East/West BBC Radio2 Folk Singer of the Year 2014, Bella won universal acclaim for ‘With The Dawn’ named “...nothing short of a masterpiece” (London Times). She’s opened on tour for Mary Chapin Carpenter, was the only UK artists selected for WOMEX15, and spent seven weeks as British Council’s Musician in Residence China.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

BELLE PLAINE

Regina SK CAN Thursday 8:30 PM Pershing South She’s a modern-day folk singer with a touch of 1940s swing. A songwriter who leverages her captivating voice with humour.

“Belle’s voice is old-timey & jazzy.

You listen to this voice, and your cheatin’ heart has a very dry martini in hand, and you’re hearing something timeless and brand new.” (CBC) Melanie Hankewich 306-539-6635 belleplaine@belleplainemusic.com belleplainemusic.com

BEN BEDFORD

Springfield IL USA Wednesday 10:00 PM Roanoke Ben Bedford was named one of the “50 most significant Folk singersongwriters of the past 50 years” by Rich Warren of WFMT-Chicago. The list also includes Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Anais Mitchell and Danny Schmidt. Bedford released his fourth album, The Pilot and the Flying Machine, in 2016.

Ben Bedford 217-741-8411 ben@benbedford.com benbedford.com

BEN CAPLAN

Halifax NS CAN Friday 8:30 PM Pershing East/West A charismatic charmer and a smasher of pianos.

A madman and an earnest poet. A strummer of delicate chords and a lover of bent and broken melodies. Ben Caplan is not any one thing. As he releases his second album, he’s already gained a following in more than a dozen countries.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Mark Lourie (US); Adam Kreeft (Canada) 866.531.2172 ext 104; 1-416-368-5599 mark@skylineonline.com; Adam.Kreeft@ unitedtalent.com bencaplan.ca

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BILL MILLER

BROOKE ANNIBALE

Named Best Americana Artist, 2015 by the Riverfront Times, she’s traveled coast to coast, backed by her husband (Kit Hamon) on upright bass, fiddle, percussion and harmonies.

Her sound has long lived at the Four Corners region of Americana, with folk, blues, bluegrass and rock all within walking distance.

3-time Grammywinner and Speaking Talent Bill Miller is overwhelmingly recognized as the leading voice of American Indian peoples. Miller’s career highlights include a commissioned piece with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, and work with John Carter Cash, Eddie Vedder, Tori Amos, Peter Rowan, Arlo Guthrie, and scores of other notable talents.

Brooke Annibale’s evocative musicianship is driven by a passion for songwriting. It’s her deep groove on guitar and her smoldering vocal delivery that draws you in. Annibale finds influence from musicians like Kathleen Edwards & The Swell Season, who push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a singer/ songwriter.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Matt Gibson (314) 399-9208 booking@bethbombara.com bethbombara.com

Ken Lingad 505-750-1680 talent@1680.co billmiller.co

BETSE & CLARKE

Kansas City MO USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Adventures in Music: Betse & Clarke invite listeners on a journey through song, tunes, and stories on fiddle and banjo. Banjo Cafe writes about their album River Still Rise: “A stunning collection that forces old-time music to take a fresh look at where it’s been and where it’s headed.”

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Betse Ellis 816-305-6909 betseandclarke@gmail.com betseandclarke.com

BILL AND THE BELLES

Johnson City TN USA Thursday 10:00 PM Brookside

“A 78 RPM shellac record come to life.

What a wonderful and authentically American sound” (Music City Roots). At the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the forefront of old time music, Bill and the Belles are “helping early country music remain appreciated--not just replicated” (Rolling Stone).

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Kris Truelsen 3037095367 billandthebelles@gmail.com billandthebelles.com

BLAIR DUNLOP

London ENG GBR Thursday 7:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III Blair Dunlop, the award-winning British singer, songwriter and guitarist has created a solid fan-base across the U.K. Blair has now created his own label partnering with Absolute Label Services for the next exciting stage in his career, releasing the acclaimed 3rd album ‘Gilded’ to the U.K in May 2016.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western John Hart 0044 1332 742625 johnhartmusic@mac.com blairdunlop.com

BOB WOODRUFF

Pittsburgh PA USA Wednesday 8:30 PM Roanoke

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Nicky Rheaume 401-639-8018 nicky@nettwerk.com brookeannibale.com

THE BROTHER BROTHERS

Brooklyn NY USA Thursday 6:15 PM Brookside The Brother Brothers offer rich harmonies and thoughtful songs accompanied by guitar, cello, violin and banjo as only twin brothers can offer. Already established players and composers in a wide spectrum of genres throughout the NY musical circuit, they have teamed up to bring their individual experiences together.

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St. Louis MO USA Wednesday 9:15 PM Roanoke

Nashville TN USA Friday 8:30 PM Pershing South

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Erin Bruggerman (917)686-9868 bru@praterday.com thebrotherbrothersmusic.com

BRUCE SUDANO

Los Angeles CA USA Wednesday 9:15 PM Shawnee Mission

Los Angeles CA USA Friday 9:30 PM Shawnee Mission

From Greenwich Village to Nashville to LA, Bob Woodruff reached mid-90’s country rock success with three critically acclaimed releases.

His stunning 2016 comeback release The Year We Tried To Kill The Pain held eight weeks on AMA Top 40 with title track single debuting #1 on RMR Americana Chart.

Singer-songwriter Bruce Sudano has a storied history in the world of music.

He’s known for writing some of the biggest hits of the 1970’s and 1980’s, (Donna Summer’s “Bad Girls”, Dolly Parton’s “Starting Over Again”) as well as a founding member of the groups Brooklyn Dreams and Alive N Kickin.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern

Chris Tuthill 212-730-2701 x4 christuthill@tciartists.com brucesudano.com

Julia Ewan 202-256-9335 juliaewan@msn.com bobwoodruffmusic.com

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CAITLIN CANTY

CÉCILE DOO-KINGUÉ

CORY BRANAN

Caitlin Canty delivers her songs with a dusky alto and a 1930’s Recording King guitar. Her breakout record Reckless Skyline harnesses the grit and spark at the very heart of American music, tempered with a voice both haunting and distinct.

Award winning guitarist, singersongwriter Cécile Doo Kingué is rapidly earning a stellar reputation amongst the roster of great guitarists coming from Canada. The 5 time MapleBlues nominee plays incredibly powerfully, gaining recognition for her exceptional stage presence. She is both a showcasing artist and Music Camp instructor.

16 years, 5 albums, and a million miles later, Cory Branan has carved a name as a consummate songwriter earning respect from peers in Americana (“Branan is one of my favorite songwriters working today”Jason Isbell) and punk (“The greatest songwriter of our generation”-Chuck Ragan). New album Adios out this spring.

Mark Lourie 866-531-2172 x104 mark@skylineonline.com caitlincanty.com

CALVIN ARSENIA

Kansas City MO USA Wednesday 9:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Avant-garde singer, songwriter, and musician Calvin Arsenia mixes powerful experimental musings with hearty melodies. Self accompanied on the guitar, piano and now primarily the folk harp, Arsenia blends this genre-bending and emergent sound into a warm stew that soothes the soul.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Cheryl Scott 913.653.3583 CalvinArsenia@gmail.com CalvinArsenia.com

CARRIE ELKIN

Austin TX USA Thursday 6:15 PM Pershing East/West Carrie Elkin is a powerhouse vocalist, beautifully moving lyricist, and an infectiously charming performer.

Her new album, The Penny Collector, will be released in March, 2017 and is a stunning piece of work that is already generating quite a lot of pre-release buzz through the publicists’ grapevine.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern John Laird of the Americana Agency 919949-7144 john@americanaagency.com carrieelkin.com

Shawna Cooper (1) 519 766 4342 shawna@dollartone.com cdkmusik.com

THE CHANGING ROOM

Cornwall ENG GBR Wednesday 10:00 PM Century C

Nashville TN USA Wednesday 9:00 PM Pershing East/West

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Peter Loomis 6153216152 peter@newfrontiertouring.com corybranan.com

CURLY STRINGS

Tartu EST Saturday 10:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III

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From Cornwall, England. Original, rootsy folk with a dash of Cornish language.

Award-winning songs delivered by BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning vocalist.

Established in 2014 with a debut album listed in The Telegraph’s list of ‘Best folk albums of the year’. Second album released in August 2016.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Tanya Brittain +44 (0)7981 274179 info@thechangingroommusic.com thechangingroommusic.com

COCO LOVE ALCORN

Modern string band from Estonia that combines hauntingly beautiful melodies with playful and energetic musical textures. Their pure joy of making music and sincere way of presenting their songs leaves nobody indifferent. In collaboration with acclaimed Estonian poets they create songs that accompany the listeners long after leaving the concert hall.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern

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2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Montreal QC CAN Friday 9:15 PM Liberty

Eeva Talsi 3725251114 info@curlystrings.ee curlystrings.ee

Owen Sound ON CAN Saturday 7:00 PM Brookside

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Nashville TN USA Friday 8:00 PM Century C

Coco Love Alcorn has always followed her spirit, but never so literally as with her latest album, Wonderland. The songs spring from her personal journey, but true to her nature, Coco offers a universal interpretation that invites all listeners to jump in and sing along.

Steve Kenny 5192707131 steve@SKMM.ca cocolovealcorn.com

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Folk

in association with Music Canada and MusicOntario

presents private showcases on

Thursday (Suite 534) Friday & Saturday (Room 640)

Thursday, Feb 16 – Suite 534 10:30pm – The Lonesome Ace Stringband 11:00pm – Abigail Lapell 11:30pm – The Young Novelists 12:00am – Nick Sherman 12:30am – Dione Taylor 1:00am – Winona Wilde 1:30am – Ken Yates 2:00am – Brock Zeman 2:30am – Digging Roots Friday, Feb 17 & Saturday, Feb 18 10:30pm - 3:00am – Room 640

31st Annual FMO Conference

Oct 19-22, 2017 • Mississauga, ON

visit fmo at

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THE CURRYS

DAVE MCGRAW & MANDY FER

DIGGING ROOTS

The Currys have cultivated their brand of harmonyrich Americana through summers of writing and performing on the Florida Gulf Coast.

In mid 2015, the band crowdfunded and recorded their second album, West of Here, and spent much of 2016 touring the eastern seaboard to support the release.

Pacific Northwest based songwriter duo Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer’s latest album was recorded entirely with solar and wind power on a nearly uninhabited island in northwest Washington. Known for exceptional harmonies, compelling lyrics, and Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, the pair tours extensively throughout the US and Europe.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western

Digging Roots are an Indigenous, alt-roots/globalblues JUNO alumni band. Their last album ‘For The Light’ received national acclaim, winning a 2016 Canadian Folk Music Award and a JUNO album nomination. Recorded in Australia and Canada, Digging Roots will debut their latest album The Hunter & The Healer on June 21, 2017.

Galen Curry 315-323-2444 bookthecurrys@gmail.com thecurrysmusic.com

Dave McGraw 360-739-5210 dave@davemcgraw.net daveandmandymusic.com

DARDEN SMITH

DAVID BERKELEY

Santa Fe NC USA Wednesday 10:45 PM Roanoke

With a career spanning three decades, singer/ songwriter/teacher Darden Smith continues to write and tour across the US and Europe along with exploring new and innovative ways to use the craft of songwriting in education, innovation, and service. Smith’s 15th album, Everything will be released April 2017 on Compass Records.

Santa Fe-based author/songwriter David Berkeley returns with his new book of interweaving short stories and an album of accompanying songs, one for each character. He’s been a guest on This American Life, Mountain Stage, World Cafe, Acoustic Cafe, Sings Like Hell and The Loft Sessions.

“Berkeley’s a musical poet” -SF Chronicle

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom

Laurel Falkenstein (717) 249-6812 Laurel@silverleafbooking.com dardensmith.com

Laura Thomas 512-423-7667 laura@compboplatebooking.com davidberkeley.com

DAVE GUNNING

Pictou NS CAN Saturday 8:45 PM Shawnee Mission With a career spanning 20 years and 11 albums, Dave Gunning has earned multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Juno nomination and eight East Coast Music Awards for his well-crafted work. A world-class songwriter, Dave has the magnetic gift of captivating audiences through his heartfelt stories, humorous lyrics and stunning musicianship.

Bob Bale 705-523-6200 bob@davegunning.com davegunning.com

DAVID OLNEY

Barrie ON CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Nicole Rochefort 4169535752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com diggingrootsmusic.com

DIONE TAYLOR & THE BACKSLIDERZ

Toronto ON CAN Thursday 7:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Dione Taylor is a Juno-nominated, soulful, powerful Canadian singer/ songwriter who released her new album, Born Free to rave reviews in late November 2015.

This Saskatchewan-born, Toronto-based artist has been promoting this recording, which she calls ‘Prairie Blues’, with amazing live performances and Live-to-Air TV and radio broadcasts. www.dionetaylor.com

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Austin TX USA Thursday 7:00 PM Pershing East/West

San Juan Islands WA USA Friday 8:45 PM Roanoke

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Sandy Mamane 416-532-0441 info@dionetaylor.com dionetaylor.com

Nashville TN USA Saturday 6:15 PM Pershing South SHOWCASES

Port St. Joe FL USA Saturday 9:15 PM Brookside

Singer-Songwriter, Shakespearean Actor, Radio Host and Published Poet, David Olney is known worldwide for his indelible songs and powerful performances.

Recorded by Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Young & many others, David shares his songs and the story behind them weekly with his “You Never Know” Songwriter Series videos.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Mary Sack Management 615-275-7225 MarySackManagement@gmail.com DavidOlney.com FOLK.ORG | FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

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Ralph Jaccodine Management celebrates 25 years of managing great artists.

Our current roster includes:

Ellis Paul Livingston Taylor Rebecca Loebe Eric Andersen Flynn Magic Dick & Shun Ng ralphjaccodine.com Showcases: Wednesday 9:15pm Century C Thursday 10:30pm Wolverton Home Concerts #749 Friday 3:00pm The Oklahoma Room #718 Friday 1:00am Cantina Navarro #540 ellispaul.com

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Doolin’ is France’s premiere Celtic band and their album, signed by Compass Records, is one of the freshest Celtic records of the year. Their music produced

by John Doyle, achieve a sound uniquely their own - deeply rooted in traditional Celtic music but flavored with French chanson and American roots music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Nicolas Besse 33662980660 contact@doolin.fr doolin.fr/english/

DYLAN MENZIE

Charlottetown PE CAN Wednesday 10:30 PM Pershing East/West

competition.

With his compelling vocals, Dylan Menzie has become one of PEI’s prime musical exports. His latest EP followed his top-four placement in CBC’s 2016 Searchlight

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Jason MacIsaac 9024521540 jason@macisaacagency.com dylanmenzie.com

ÉLAGE DIOUF

Montreal QC CAN Friday 7:45 PM Liberty COMPILATION CD ARTIST

“My music is for the world to enjoy.

It touches the heart, whatever the language. My songs combine many cultures’ warm influences, with good dancing rhythms, sounds that make you want to move and feel great. This is what I want for me, my family, my planet.”

-Élage Diouf

ELIZA GILKYSON

EMILY WURRAMARA

Eliza Gilkyson is a two-time Grammynominated singer-songwriter and activist. She is in the Austin Music Hall of Fame, a recipient of several Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards, including 2014’s Songwriter of the Year. Eliza’s music has always offered a vivid reflection of the times we live in.

Australia’s unique cultural heartbeat and ancient culture alive and powerful through song and Emily Wurramara draws from two worlds with music and stories about contemporary life with an ageless perspective, her passion for culture and heritage heard through her deeply engaging and personal songs in English and her traditional language Anindilyakwa

Austin TX USA Thursday 9:15 PM Pershing East/West

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Val Denn 512-413-8461 valdenn@valdenn.com elizagilkyson.com

ELLE MÁRJÁ EIRA

Kautokeino Finnmark NOR Thursday 6:30 PM Century C Elle Márjá Eira is a artist from Sapmi in Northern Norway.

She plays with genres, her roots in the Sami storytelling and yoik, and mixes it with a modern sound. The concerts are always strong visuals in the audiovisual landscape and are often described as poetic and political.

Morten Pettersen 4746501072 mortenhyldpettersen@gmail.com ellemarja.com

ELLIS PAUL

Charlottesville VA USA Wednesday 9:15 PM Century C Ellis Paul has 15 Boston Music Awards, 19 albums, and 3 books and celebrates his 25th Anniversary of 150+ shows/year.

Recognized internationally from songs in Hollywood films, and known as arguably the hardest-working troubadour, Ellis’ work ethic and songwriting have propelled him to the top of the American folk music world.

Shaun Hague 310-344-9433 shaun@supremeentertainment.net ellispaul.com

Brisbane QLD AUS Friday 7:45 PM Pershing South

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Jo Pratt 61431779147 jo@sagemusic.com.au emilywurramara.com.au

ERIN COSTELO

Halifax NS CAN Friday 7:45 PM Pershing East/West Canadian soul singer, Erin Costelo has a voice like a jolt of electricity and her songwriting style has been described “as if her songs were written by your heroes”. She has opened for legends Mavis Staples and Dr. John and performed with Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band.

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Toulouse MP FRA Saturday 6:15 PM Liberty

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Erin Costelo 19024896010 booking@erincostelo.com erincostelo.com

FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Jacksonville Beach FL USA Friday 6:15 PM Brookside Flagship Romance is a duo consisting of newly married singers & songwriters Shawn Fisher & Jordyn Jackson. To describe their sound, they have coined the genre “Harmonic Alternative Folk.” Anchored by Fisher’s intense & unique guitar playing, Flagship Romance compositions feature the couple’s dynamic & unclassifiable vocal blend.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe

Marie-Christine Genest 514-271-1702 info@davidmurphy.ca elagediouf.com

Shawn Fisher 9049624202 FlagshipRomance@gmail.com FlagshipRomance.com

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Frances Luke Accord is an independent Chicago-based duo originally from South Bend, Indiana. Both dedicated multiinstrumentalists and songwriters, Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers distinguish their music with genre fluidity, buttery harmonies and acoustic ensembles. Although prevailingly a modern folk band, FLA sips copious inspiration from Americana, jazz, soul, and rock.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Brian Powers 5743151590 booking@franceslukeaccord.com franceslukeaccord.com

FRASER ANDERSON

Bristol ENG GBR Saturday 7:15 PM Roanoke COMPILATION CD ARTIST

Fraser Anderson writes unique and delicately crafted songs that honour the power of human connection and vulnerability.

Treasured for a voice critically acclaimed as “Truly Beautiful”, this Scottish troubadour has captivated global audiences with “deeply moving” performances from his latest release, “an album of rare beauty”, “Under The Cover Of Lightness”.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Jon Basker +44(0)7791733737 jon@audiobaymanagement.com fraseranderson.com

FREDDY & FRANCINE

Los Angeles CA USA Thursday 7:00 PM Brookside

FRONT COUNTRY

Oakland CA USA Thursday 7:15 PM Shawnee Mission

What started as a group of friends playing bluegrass in San Francisco’s Mission District morphed into a touring powerhouse of song and sound, transcending their humble stringband roots. Front Country’s dynamic instrumental textures take flight with grace and gravitas while rooted in the relentlessly soulful vocals of lead singersongwriter Melody Walker.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Virginia Prater (865) 300-2107 virginia@praterday.com frontcountryband.com

FRU SKAGERRAK

Oslo NOR / Stockholm SWE / Copenhagen DEN Thursday 7:00 PM Pershing South Fru Skagerrak takes you on a journey through Scandinavia; from lowlands to mountains, from slow airs to roaring polkas, and everything in between. Three master musicians from each of the Scandinavian countries - the result is an explosion of the sounds that exist in Scandinavian traditional music today.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western Anna Lindblad (+46)730519466 info@fruskagerrak.com fruskagerrak.com

GABY MORENO

Los Angeles CA USA Thursday 9:30 PM Century C

Americana/Soul duo Freddy & Francine “evoke the strong swelling songwriting of Neko Case, the soulful impulses of Ray Lamontagne, and are possessed of honeyed voices in the ageless vein of Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra.” - SFCritic 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Mike Rofe 9175797595 freddyandfrancine@gmail.com freddyandfrancine.com

Gaby Moreno is an acclaimed singersongwriter hailing from Guatemala (based in LA). She’s furiously toured the world and just released her 6th album Ilusion produced by Gabe Roth (Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings/Amy Winehouse).

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Maria Matias 831-625-0344 maria@mariamatiasmusic.com gaby-moreno.com

GAELYNN LEA

Duluth MN USA Saturday 7:00 PM Pershing East/West Gaelynn Lea was the 2016 winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. She is a violinist and singer from Minnesota who has performed her mix of original songs and traditional, live-looped fiddle tunes for over a decade.

Gaelynn Lea has a disability called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and regularly advocates for disability rights.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Craig Grossman 612-703-0151 craig@greenroommusicsource.com violinscratches.com

GEORGE WURZBACH

Brooklyn NY USA Friday 6:30 PM Roanoke George Wurzbach is a Kerrville New Folk award winning songwriter, performer and 15-year veteran of the folk comedy trio Modern Man. His songs have been recorded by Tom Paxton, The Kingston Trio, & David Wilcox. His collaboration with Paxton was featured on the Grammynominated album, “Comedians and Angels.“ 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern George Wurzbach 718-427-3133 mail@george Wurzbach.com georgewurzbach.com

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Chicago IL USA Wednesday 9:45 PM Pershing South

GIRI & UMA PETERS

Nashville TN USA Saturday 8:00 PM Shawnee Mission Giri and Uma Peters are a brother/sister duo from Nashville, TN. These awardwinning multiinstrumentalists have been electrifying audiences with their refreshing, soulful blend of old-time and bluegrass music.

Although young in age, their musicianship and vocal harmonies showcase a level of creativity and originality well beyond their years.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Sarika Peters 615.717.4877 sarikapeters@gmail.com http://www.giripetersmusic.com

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GJERMUND LARSEN TRIO

HALEY AND DYLAN RICHARDSON

HARROW FAIR

Gjermund Larsen enjoys a position as one of the most respected and active performers and composers on the contemporary Norwegian folk music scene. The Norwegian State Academy educated fiddler and composer has received several prizes for his music. In 2011 he was nominated for the Grammy Awards together with the Trondheim Soloists.

Young siblings duo, Haley and Dylan Richardson from New Jersey, have been astounding audiences and sharing the stage with top Irish musicians. Fiddling phenom, Haley, winning the 2015 Junior Fiddler of Dooney and multiple All Irelands, was featured in Fiddler Magazine Fall 2015.

Dylan’s driving guitar rhythms back Haley’s melodies perfectly.

Harrow fair is Miranda Mulholland & Andrew Penner.

One part stomping songs that echo early Country and Rock n Roll. The other gritty ballads that sound sweet and haunted. This duo’s evocative and rapidly expanding collection of songs are utterly foreign, oddly familiar and deeply gratifying.

Bjørn Bunes 46708778905 bjorn.bunes@mtaprod.se gjermundlarsen.com

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Charlottetown PE CAN Saturday 9:30 PM Shawnee Mission

Gracing stages around the world, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys are renowned for their high-energy exhilarating live show and signature style that infuses their love of traditional bluegrass, folk and old-time roots music together to deliver an eclectic wardrobe of tunes that’s as unique and entertaining as they are.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Shelley Nordstrom 9028768987 info@gordiemackeeman.com gordiemackeeman.com

GWYNETH HERBERT

Matt Greenhill 1-310-451-0767 mattg@FLiArtists.com HaleyRichardsonMusic.com

HANDMADE MOMENTS Nevada City CA USA Wednesday 9:45 PM Brookside Infectious like a rash of joy you want to catch is Handmade Moments. Ludford and Horton possess impeccable, recognizable voices that harmonize beautifully.

Experiencing a Handmade Moments show is like enjoying a spoonful of political discourse wrapped in local organic bacon and deep fried in hemp oil, and it’s all silky.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Anna Horton 8707406367 handmademomentsjazz@gmail.com handmademoments.bandcamp.com

HARPDOG BROWN & THE TRAVELIN’ BLUES SHOW

Hastings SXE GBR Saturday 10:15 PM Roanoke

Vancouver BC CAN Thursday 10:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

Gwyneth Herbert is a British multiinstrumentalist, vocalist and multi-award-winning songwriter. Drawing on influences from the worlds of folk, storytelling, jazz and avant-garde music, she has released 6 albums (including Blue Note’s first UK release in 30 years). 2016 saw tours across North America and Europe with her unique new duo show.

Charlie Musselwhite says “Harpdog Brown has a smokin’ band and he’s singing real, old-school blues just like you want.” Holger Petersen of SiriusXM exalted ‘this band could play anywhere in the world, in any venue.

Blues fans of all stripes would love this show.” This is pure, authentic, earlyelectric blues.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe

Ken Simms 6049404888 Ken@ThinkTankBC.com harpdogbrown.com

Ned Cartwright 447531167028 info@gwynethherbert.com gwynethherbert.com

Toronto ON CAN Saturday 8:30 PM Liberty

Jude Coombe 416-588-3329 jude@starfishentertainment.com harrowfair.ca

HEATHER MAE

Washington DC USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Pershing South An imaginative lyricist with a powerhouse voice, L-Mag calls Heather Mae “the new queer Adele”. Mae breaks ground with her new social justice infused EP, entitled “I AM ENOUGH” (#60 - iTunes Pop Album) by shining light on touchy subjects not often heard in pop music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Fawn Goodman 3019807541 fgoodman@mileonetouring.com heathermae.net

HEATHER RANKIN

Halifax NS CAN Friday 10:00 PM Pershing East/West Heather Rankin’s debut album, A Fine Line, sees her forge her own music legacy as a singer/ songwriter with poetic lyrics and bold collaborations.

As a member of The Rankin Family she toured the world selling 1,000,000+ records. She’s worked with artists including Carly Simon, The Chieftains and Johnny Reid.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Central Nigel Jenkins 902-266-8048 nigel@laughingheartmusic.com heatherrankin.ca

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GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS

Pittsgrove NJ USA Thursday 6:15 PM Pershing South

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Trondheim NOR Thursday 9:15 PM Pershing South

HERMITAGE GREEN

Limerick IRL Thursday 10:15 PM Century C

HIGH PLAINS JAMBOREE

Austin TX USA Thursday 10:00 PM Pershing East/West

JAMES HILL & ANNE JANELLE Brookfield NS CAN Saturday 9:15 PM Liberty

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Expect hard-hitting rhythm sections driven by the tribal combination of bodhrán and djembe, rhythmic guitar lines, dobro melodies and banjo lines cutting through soaring four-part vocal harmonies.

Hermitage Green was formed following a spontaneous jam session between friends and are now famed worldwide for their energetic and engrossing live performances.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Sean Russell 16478082263 sean@baselinemusic.ca hermitagegreen.com

HEY, WOW

Ottawa ON CAN Thursday 8:00 PM Washington Park Place II & III

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Hey, Wow is Jean-Marc Lalonde’s newest musical project. There’s accordion in it, but as you’ve never heard it before; amplified, distorted and wah-wah’ed! This rocking new sound, while still keeping a foot in traditional and roots music, offers up playful songs that talk about the moments in life that stand out.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western

“While guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and close harmonies screams “bluegrass,” HPJ’s vibe is a modern country style, where song composition, lyrics, and virtuoso performance take them to a different plane than other stringbands on the road today.” -No Depression. “One of the best things we saw at AmericanaFest.”

- Rolling Stone.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Brennen Leigh 5125078435 booking@highplainsjamboree.com highplainsjamboree.com

Canadian Folk Music Award-winning duo James Hill & Anne Janelle have charmed audiences in over 15 countries.

James is “a dazzling performer with a genial, low-key sense of humour” (Edmonton Journal) and Anne brings her “gorgeous voice” (Acoustic Magazine) to songs that are “beautifully written and brilliantly performed” (R2 Magazine).

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Trish Galfano, Myriad Artists 919-967-8655 trish@myriadartists.com jameshillannejanelle.com

JANICE JO LEE

Kitchener ON CAN Thursday 6:30 PM Roanoke

ISKWÉ

Hamilton ON CAN Thursday 10:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III Named one of the ‘Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2016’ by CBC Music, IsKwé (which means ‘woman’ in her native language) is fostering an unmistakable sound that weaves together her Irish and Cree/ Dené roots with poignant politically charged lyrics, dark soulful R&B rhythms, electronic flourishes, and trip hop breakbeats.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom

Janice Jo Lee is an award winning Korean-Canadian, folk/roots artist from Kitchener, Ontario.

With her guitar, trumpet, looping pedal and powerful vocals, Lee enlivens audiences with sing-along anthems and bluesy folk songs. Her powerful lyrics feature strong themes of social justice. On stage she is disarmingly hilarious, off-the-cuff and fearlessly honest.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Asia Janice Jo Lee 5196169266 janjolee@gmail.com janicejolee.ca

Melissa Bandura 6479636208 booking@iskwe.com iskwe.com

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José Bertrand 1-844-278-4783 X804 jose@jkbcommunications.com heywow.ca

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JEFF BLACK voted one of the top 100 Folk artists of the last 25 years by Boston’s WUMB listeners. Songs cut by artists as diverse as Alison Krauss, Waylon Jennings and Sam Bush. A master songwriter whose albums and soul driven performances have been celebrated for over 30 years.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern David Salada 270-205-1628 david@thesparrowagency.com jeffblack.com

JEFF CROSBY

Donnelly ID USA Wednesday 9:00 PM Brookside “Crosby will surely appeal to fans of all the great songwriters from Dylan to Van Zandt to Earle.” Jeff Crosby has been sharing his unique perspective of Americana throughout the US and beyond for the past decade. “Waking Days” will be re-released in the UK on At The Helm Records 12/9/16.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Cid Gardner 6626039304 cid@theapolloagency.com jeffcrosbymusic.com

THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER Edinburgh Scotland GBR Thursday 8:30 PM Brookside

JEREMY KITTEL TRIO

Brooklyn NY USA Wednesday 9:45 PM Liberty

Fiddler/composer/bandleader Jeremy Kittel has worked with everyone from Bela Fleck to My Morning Jacket to Yo-Yo Ma. He’s joined by Joshua Pinkham and Quinn Bachand, two leading musicians on mandolin and guitar, for a compelling blend of traditional folk styles and original music. Recently debuted on A Prairie Home Companion.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Jeremy Kittel (direct to artist) 1 (734) 353-9525 booking@jeremykittel.com jeremykittel.com

JESS KLEIN

Hillsborough NC USA Saturday 9:15 PM Pershing East/West The New York Times calls Jess Klein “a songwriter with a voice of unblinking tenacity. She finds parables in the everyday and also finds humanity behind the archetypal.” Folk Radio UK calls 2014’s Learning Faith “Unquestionably the finest album of Jess Klein’s impressive career”.

Jess was a 2015 Kerrville NewFolk Finalist.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Craig Grossman 6127030151 craig@greenroommusicsource.com jessklein.com

JIMMY LAFAVE

Austin TX USA Saturday 9:15 PM Pershing South

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Scottish duo The Jellyman’s Daughter lands squarely in the middle of a strange crossroads between bluegrass, postrock, folk and the good kind of pop.

Emily and Graham strive for originality in their songwriting while Graham’s cello is “percussive as a drum, grounded as a bass or sweet as a fiddle” Emily Kelly (+44) 7528681225 jellymansdaughter@gmail.com thejellymansdaughter.com

The attraction of Jimmy LaFave lies in his voice, striking chords at the heart of folk, roots rock, and blues. His devotion to music has crafted a sound from experiences with songwriters in the tradition of Woody Guthrie.

JOE PURDY

Los Angeles CA USA Wednesday 10:30 PM Brookside Folksinger Joe Purdy has just released his latest album, “Who Will Be Next?,” and is presently on a worldwide tour.

The Los Angelesbased, Arkansasnative’s album is a searing commentary on the times.

Seth Rappaport 212-205-4320 srappaport@apa-agency.com joepurdy.com

JOHN CRAIGIE

Portland OR USA Thursday 10:15 PM Roanoke If John Prine and Mitch Hedberg had a baby, the resulting product would resemble something very close to Portland, OR singer-songwriter John Craigie.

Musically comparable to Prine, with the humor and wit of Hedberg, the humble, gracious, and hilarious Craigie is one of the best storytellers of our time.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northwestern Phil Einsohn 707-616-3903 phil.einsohn@gmail.com johncraigiemusic.com

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Nashville TN USA Friday 7:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III

JOHN FULLBRIGHT

Beardon OK USA Friday 10:15 PM Century C John Fullbright is a Oklahoma based singer/songwriter with two studio albums and one live recording. His 2009 Live At The Blue Door introduced him to the folk community and in 2012 his studio debut, From The Ground Up, brought John to the entire world. In 2014 the recording “Songs” followed.

SHOWCASES

JEFF BLACK

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern gigi benno 512 847-6000 gbenno@austin.rr.com johnfullbrightmusic.com

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Ashley Warren 512-470-9585 booking@musiccapitalmanagement.com jimmylafave.com FOLK.ORG | FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

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They’ll happily answer any questions you may have about the conference.

First-Timers Meeting Wednesday, 3:30pm-5pm Washington Park Place II & III First-Timers Coffee Thursday, 10am-10:30am Century C First-Timers Breakfast Saturday, 9am-10am 18th Floor Suite (Room 1843)

Wednesday: 11:30pm-3am Thursday-Saturday: 11pm-3am First-Timers I Room 724 First-Timers II Room 725 SPONSORED BY:

One of our most beloved folksingers: multiinstrumentalist, author, activist, actor, and storyteller, “Folk music’s rustic renaissance man!”

(Washington Post) His 45-year touring career began at the knees of many of the greats of Appalachian music and grew to include 38 recordings, 3 children’s books, 2 DVDs, and 6 Grammy nominations.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Mike Green 734-769-7254 mikeg@mikegreenassociates.com mikegreenassociates.com/index. php?page=bio&display=15914

JONATHAN BYRD AND THE PICKUP COWBOY Chapel Hill NC USA Friday 7:45 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

Jonathan Byrd is a preacher’s son, Gulf War veteran, and award-winning southern songwriter and storyteller.

Johnny Waken is Byrd’s secret weapon, electrifying the show with blistering guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and maybe the most musical saw you ever heard. Together, Byrd and Waken put on an unbeatable show.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom John Laird 9199497144 john@americanaagency.com jonathanbyrd.com

JP HOE Winnipeg MB CAN Saturday 8:30 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Canada’s National Arts Centre or the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. A raucous rhythm section or a deft string ensemble. Seven time Western Canadian Music Award Nominee JP Hoe continues to share his engaging dynamic style of folk pop; crafted by an unmistakeable voice, nimble melodies and cunning lyrics.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Tara Taronno 2042964853 tara_taronno@jphoe.com jphoe.com

KELLY OLIVER

Hertfordshire ENG GBR Saturday 9:30 PM Roanoke Kelly Oliver is a singer/songwriter/ guitarist described

by The Times as ‘blends traditional with bold, indiepop’. She has released two albums to critical acclaim and her music has gained BBC Radio 2 airplay. She performed on BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live national UK TV and performs original music and traditional songs.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Kelly Oliver 7731337958 kellyolivermusic@hotmail.com kellyoliver.co.uk

KIRSTY MCGEE

Manchester ENG GBR Saturday 8:00 PM Roanoke COMPILATION CD ARTIST

Hard to categorise, difficult to ignore, singer-songwriter McGee has toured around the UK and Europe for 15 years, releasing 7 albums.

With a voice the texture of ‘smoke and velvet’ her everevolving sound is ‘filmic, joyful and dusty with hints of gospel and blues’.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western Kirsty McGee +44(0)7590983855 hobopoprecordings@gmail.com kirstymcgee.com

KOBO TOWN

Toronto ON CAN Saturday 8:45 PM Washington Park Place II & III

KORBY LENKER

Twin Falls ID USA Friday 6:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III COMPILATION CD ARTIST

No Depression: “One of the most striking things about seeing Lenker perform is his relationship with his guitar. He doesn’t just play it, he becomes it.” 1st place winner at the 2016 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase, Korby is a published author, sharing stages with Willie Nelson, Ray Lamontagne, others.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Korby Lenker 12062456070 korbylenker@gmail.com korbylenker.com

KORTCHMAR, POSTELL & NAVARRO

Los Angeles CA USA Thursday 7:15 PM Century C

Separately, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Postell and Dan Navarro have written, recorded, produced and backed such seminal folk-pop-rock artists as James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Pat Benatar, Don Henley, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Bangles, Eric Andersen, Jennifer Warnes. They’ve now united to sing their own songs and tell their own tales.

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Atlanta GA USA Friday 8:00 PM Washington Park Place II & III

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Steve Postell (970) 309-1191 steve@stevepostell.com facebook.com/kpnband

Founded by Trinidadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town’s music has been described as “an intoxicating blend of lilting calypsonian wit, dancehall reggae and trombone-heavy brass” (Guardian). From their home base in Toronto, the JUNO-nominated ensemble has brought their calypso inspired sound to audiences across Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

SHOWCASES

JOHN MCCUTCHEON

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Frank Hoorn (250) 847 5228 frank@nearnorthmusic.com kobotown.com FOLK.ORG | FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

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A group of musicians who have founded numerous musical adventures with some of the most remarkable bands from the “World Music”. Now, they are fusing their original view of a traditional repertoire of music: oriental and occidental influences from the South of Mediterranean and the mood of the traditional flamenco.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western Ana Fernandez de Cosa 34646672004 ana@algazaraproducciones.com labandamorisca.org

LAL

Toronto ON CAN Friday 9:15 PM Brookside lal sounds like migration, They sound like deportation. They sound like everything changed and taken into another world.

Their new album, Find Safety combines a myriad of influences, including their signature personal-political lyricism and Detroit Techno-influenced; poly-rhythmic blend of synth and sample-based music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Rae Spoon - COAX RECORDS n/a booking@coaxrecords.com cargocollective.com/lal

LAS CAFETERAS

Los Angeles CA USA Saturday 6:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Las Cafeteras are migrant children remixing roots music and telling modern day stories by seamlessly fusing traditional Afro-Mexican beats with modern rhythms and lyrically rich storytelling to create a fresh Urban Folk sound from the streets of East Los Angeles.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Mel Puljic 909-522-9494 mel@awesomecompany.net lascafeteras.com

LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS Boston MA USA Friday 9:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards are bold and elegant, schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that inspire rock-n-roll swagger.

Cellist Valerie Thompson, fiddler Jenna Moynihan, and bassist Natalie Bohrn pair their sophisticated string arrangements and vocal harmonies to bandleader Laura Cortese’s powerful singing.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Laura Cortese 6172307041 corteselaura@gmail.com thisislauracortese.com

LEANNE GOOSE

Inuvik NT CAN Friday 6:15 PM Pershing South Leanne Goose, multi-nominated indigenous singer-songwriter and entertainer celebrated for her honest, sassy and unapologetic style both on stage and in the boardroom. Born and raised in the Northwest Territories, she is also very proud of her work as an advocate for indigenous and northern arts boards, panels and agencies.

Leanne Goose 5879866215 leanne@leannegoose.com leannegoose.com

LEMON BUCKET ORKESTRA

Toronto ON CAN Saturday 10:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor LBO is a guerillafolk-Balkan-klezmergypsy-party-punkband like no other.

Heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by the Canadian and international press, in just a few short years, this dozen strong juggernaut has performed on streets and stages around the world, leaving a trail of dazzled audiences everywhere they go.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

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Jerez de la Frontera CA ESP Saturday 9:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Ian Menzies 4034729484 ian@meta4world.com lemonbucket.com/#moorka

LEONARD SUMNER

Winnipeg MB CAN Friday 7:00 PM Pershing South Leonard Sumner is an Anishinaabe MC/ Singer/Songwriter from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in Interlake Region of Manitoba. He provides perspective from a voice often unheard and over-looked in the traditional music communities: truthful, insightful, and providing a new sound straight from ‘the Rez’.

Leonard Sumner 12042999619 leonard.sumner@gmail.com leonardsumner.com

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LIAM GERNER

LIZ STRINGER

LUKE DANIELS

Steeped in blues and country folk story songs 33 year old Australian Liam Gerner has toured for 10 years in UK, USA, NZ and Australia. Liam’s album Land Of No Roads cut with LA’s finest at Rick Rubins Shangri la and was released at Americanfest 2016 through MGM Nashville.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australian and regarded as a national treasure, Stringer is renowned for her powerfully emotive live performances and melodically rich, story-based writing. 2016 Stringer launched her fifth album “All The Bridges” which “blows in like a gust of fresh antipodean air, revealing a vibrant and assured talent” Exclaim!

Luke Daniels is a British singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist, banjo player, pianist and melodeon virtuoso. His music combines live, 19th century clockwork and digitally sampled sound beautifully crafted into modern morality tales with intriguing instrumental music via an uncompromising stance towards society and the institutions that support us.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Liz Stringer +61 424 745 223 lizstringer@fastmail.fm lizstringer.com

Mavis Arko 00 44 1698 207 477 office@lukedanielsmusic.com lukedanielsmusic.com

LLOYD SPIEGEL

LUKE JACKSON

Spiegel’s unique experience, command of the guitar, storytelling, and powerful stage persona has put him at the forefront of acoustic blues in Australia, reinventing the style while maintaining a close relationship with it’s foundations and traditions. Spiegel has toured the globe with frequent visits to Europe, New Zealand and the US.

Luke is a young roots singer/songwriter from the UK, and 2013 saw him nominated in 2 categories at the UK BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. With a bold, show-stopping voice and intricate guitar skills, he’s a confident and captivating performer with a wealth of finely observed narrative songs.

Will Watson (australia/nz) +61 (0) 466 614 349 will@psmusicgroup.com.au liamgerner.com

LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS Nashville TN USA Friday 8:00 PM Shawnee Mission

With roots in the Great Lakes State of Michigan, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys have been non-stop traversing the country in support of their 2015 album, Ionia.

Wherever placed in the genre continuum of the times, it’s their sincerity and passion for following the music that propels them.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern John Liard 919-489-4824 john@americanaagency.com lindsayloumusic.com

LISAS

Stockholm SWE Wednesday 9:00 PM Pershing South

Melbourne VIC AUS Thursday 9:15 PM Liberty

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Mark Lourie 866-531-2172 mark@skylineonline.com lloydspiegel.com

THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND

Boston MA USA Thursday 10:15 PM Shawnee Mission

Lisas, Lisa Rydberg and Lisa Eriksson Långbacka, was formed in 2011 when both Lisas had heard from various quarters: You two should play together! The duo invites you to enjoy of music that stretches the genre bounds and of ensemble playing characterized by sensitive ears and intensity.

The Lonely Heartstring Band combines soulful instrumental virtuosity with soaring three part harmonies, nourished in the deep roots of traditional American music to create a style beyond any genre-specific title.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Hilda Sandgren 0046 70 440 85 00 hilda@mtaprod.se mtaprod.se/artister/lisas/

Lee Olsen 615-327-4646 lee@keithcase.com lonelyheartstringband.com

Glasgow South Lanarkshire GBR Friday 8:00 PM Roanoke

Canterbury KEN GBR Thursday 8:45 PM Roanoke

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Nikki Woodhead +44 (0)1524 840539 nikki@imageacoustic.com lukepauljackson.com

LYAL STRICKLAND

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2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern

Melbourne VIC AUS Thursday 7:00 PM Liberty

Buffalo MO USA Friday 6:30 PM Shawnee Mission COMPILATION CD ARTIST

Missouri Ozarks songwriter Lyal Strickland writes about the world he lives in: A little tough sometimes, doggedly inspiring at others, but absolutely real. Strickland doubles as a working farmer so there’s no shortage of inspiration in the delicate balance of legacy, pride, and struggle defining his hometown of Buffalo, Missouri.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Jacquelyn Strickland 417-343-1314 info@lyalstrickland.com lyalstrickland.com

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MADISON VIOLET

MARQUISE KNOX

MATT HAECK

Award-winning Canadian duo, Brenley MacEachern & Lisa MacIsaac, have spent 17 years writing & touring internationally together. The pair combines critically acclaimed songwriting with flawless harmonies, while effortlessly swapping between instruments and telling tales of love, family and broken hearts. They will make you laugh, cry and long for home.

Next generation electric blues flame keeper Marquise Knox hails from a musical family. He learned how to play guitar from his grandmother Lillie and spent his early teenage years in St. Louis mentoring under the late legend, Henry James Townsend.

His talent has put him onstage with many legendary Blues performers.

East Nashville’s Matt Haeck comes by his contradictions honestly. Classic and tattooed, retro and current, scrappy with an honest, lyrical voice that leans toward Hank Williams without ever being derivative, he sings truths hard-earned from years of struggle most men twice his age have never seen.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern

Matt Greenhill 3104510767 mattg@fliartists.com marquiseknoxblues.com

Virginia Prater Day (865) 300-2107 virginia@praterday.com matthaeck.com

Madison Violet 14162706194 madvioletband@gmail.com madisonviolet.com

MARI BLACK CELTIC BAND Boston MA USA Thursday 7:45 PM Pershing South

MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC Maui & O’ahu HI USA Thursday 8:45 PM Century C

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World champion Celtic fiddler MARI BLACK is known for her energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together through music. Her shows take listeners on a journey celebrating tradition and exploring possibility in dance-based musics of Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Argentina, eastern Europe, and the Americas.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Mari Black 617-216-7837 mari@mariblack.com mariblack.com

MARIA DUNN

Edmonton AB CAN Saturday 7:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor COMPILATION CD ARTIST

A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, songwriter and past Juno- and CFMA-nominee Maria Dunn is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished songs about ordinary people. Her new album Gathering (2016) celebrates contemporary stories of courage and struggle, local and global. www.mariadunn.com Maria Dunn 780 430 8560 distantwhisper@mariadunn.com mariadunn.com

Three award-winning masters -- 4-time Grammy-winner, slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr., talented multi-instrumentalist (including 7-string bass) and vocalist Nathan Aweau, and slack key guitarist/island music master David “Kawika” Kahiapo -- bring Hawai‘i’s unique folk styles, with origins in early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture, to 21st century stages.

Karen A Fischer 8082837007 karen@pasifika-artists.com pasifika-artists.com/index. php?page=masters-kahumoku-aweaukahiapo

THE MATCHSELLERS

Kansas City MO USA Wednesday 10:30 PM Benton’s 20th Floor The Matchsellers’ wild, gritty, and hilarious show has been developed over three years of relentless touring. While deeply rooted in bluegrass and old time tradition, the pair’s respective backgrounds in electric blues and classical violin-- as well as a penchant for the absurd-offers a refreshing point of view.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern

Nashville TN USA Saturday 7:00 PM Liberty

MATT THE ELECTRICIAN

Austin TX USA Thursday 8:30 PM Pershing East/West Matt the Electrician is a quirky, sincere folk/pop singer songwriter based in Austin, TX. He has self-released 8 studio albums, and 2 live CDs since 1998. Matt regularly tours all over the world, playing theaters, festivals, clubs and house concerts, and is a fixture in clubs of his hometown.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Australia/New Zealand

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2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western

St. Louis MO USA Thursday 7:45 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

Laura Thomas (512) 423-7667 laura@comboplatebooking.com matttheelectrician.com

MEAGHAN BLANCHARD

Charlottetown PE CAN Friday 7:00 PM Pershing East/West Raised in the rolling hills of Prince Edward Island, Canada, Meaghan came by music honestly. She is a gifted guitarist with her own blend of light claw hammer/ finger picking style; paired with a crystal pure voice and a unique ability to write and tell stories through charming character driven songs.

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Toronto ON CAN Saturday 8:30 PM Pershing South

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Tim Fraser 519-643-8788 bookings@meaghanblanchard.com meaghanblanchard.com/home

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2017 Keynote Speaker Kathy Mattea

10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Austin TX USA Saturday 6:15 PM Pershing East/West

Mean Mary (Mary James), an award-winning performer and author, based in Nashville, TN, fuses folk with bluegrass, blues and rock with her banjo, fiddle, and guitar. She began life as a musical prodigy – could read music before she could read words, and co-wrote songs at age five.

Michael Fracasso is a genre-crossing artist. His acclaimed work includes nine distinctive solo CDs, recorded duets with Patty Griffin and Lucinda Williams, memorable tributes to Woody Guthrie, Mickey Newbury among others. He worked alongside producer/guitarist Charlie Sexton. In 2011 he was short-listed for literary achievement by the Austin Public Library.

Johnny Walker 615-202-9319 johnnywalkeragency@gmail.com meanmary.com

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern

MEL PARSONS

Canterbury NZL Friday 7:15 PM Shawnee Mission COMPILATION CD ARTIST

One of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars, two-time NZ Music Award finalist for Folk Album of the Year, 2016 NZCMA Song of the Year winner, and 2015 finalist for the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll award, international touring artist Mel Parsons has a dynamite live show not to be missed.

Green Room Agency 612 703-0151 Craig@greenroommusicsource.com michaelfracasso.com

MISSY RAINES & THE NEW HIP

Nashville TN USA Friday 8:45 PM Shawnee Mission

Mel Parsons 64274606604 info@melparsons.com melparsons.com

With a smokey and seductive alto, 7 Time IBMA Bass Player of the Year, Missy Raines, heads up this quartet that flows easily from the lush and ambient to the groove-ridden frenetic wail. Raines fearlessly pushes the boundaries of bluegrass, folk, and Americana while simultaneously forging a link to tradition.

MÉLISANDE [ÉLECTROTRAD]

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western

Montreal QC CAN Friday 10:00 PM Liberty

A proud heir of French Canada’s rich musical tradition, Melisande unearths rare treasures that she adapts with a feminist perspective and the modern sound of her band. The Quebecois quartet plays an energetic blend of traditional, rock and electro with a mix of instruments, vocal harmonies and sequencing.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Claudia Berardi 514-529-0139 c.berardi@stationbleue.com melisandemusic.com/en/

Mollie Farr - Lost Buffalo Artists 941-356-3118 molliefarr@lostbuffaloartists.com missyraines.com

MODDI

Oslo NOR Friday 8:30 PM Brookside

MOLSKY’S MOUNTAIN DRIFTERS Beacon NY USA Friday 8:45 PM Washington Park Place II & III Grammy-nominate fiddler and Berklee Visiting Scholar Bruce Molsky brings the next generation of roots players, guitar genre-bender Stash Wyslouch (Deadly Gentlemen) and master of the clawhammer banjo, Allison de Groot (The Goodbye Girls) together for an audacious, joyful and compelling musical journey as Molsky’s Mountain Drifters.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Matt Greenhill 310-451-0767 mattg@fliartists.com mountaindrifters.com

NANCY AND BETH

Los Angeles CA USA Wednesday 10:45 PM Washington Park Place II & III In the year 2011 Megan Mullally met Stephanie Hunt in a vehicle. They exchanged haiku, made significant eye contact, admired each other’s stigmata and sang close harmony. The Earth inhaled sharply. Reality expanded and shuddered with delight. That blessed day saw the voluptuous becoming of Nancy & Beth. Welcome to pleasure.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Heidi Feigin - United Talent Agency 310.246.6009 feiginh@unitedtalent.com nancyandbeth.com

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Nashville TN USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Brookside

NEEMA

Montreal QC CAN Friday 8:30 PM Liberty COMPILATION CD ARTIST

Unsongs is a collection of songs that have been banned, censored or silenced. The attempts to suppress them were as mild as an airplay ban and as brutal as murder. With great sensitivity and imagination, Norwegian singer-songwriter Moddi has given them new life, simultaneously celebrating the censored and exposing the censors.

An honest soothing voice cast in contemporary folk and poetry that recalls a certain Leonard Cohen sensibility, songs steeped in influences from around the globe, visual metaphors and spiritual allusions: that’s the artistry NEeMA offers with Painting My Wall Gold, a sumptuous new album that goes straight to the heart.

Jules de Lattre 4748025307 jules.delattre@unitedtalent.com moddi.no

Renee Adams 514-836-3721 reneelouisea@gmail.com neema.ca

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada Central

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MICHAEL FRACASSO

MEAN MARY

NELL ROBINSON & JIM NUNALLY BAND Berkeley CA USA Thursday 8:45 PM Washington Park Place II & III

COMPILATION CD ARTIST

The Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band brings five genre-busting artists together to deliver joyful music infused with folk, bluegrass, americana, roots, swing, jazz, and blues. Featuring Pete Grant on pedal steel, Jim Kerwin on bass fiddle and Jon Arkin on percussion. This is truly an all-star band.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Val Denn 512.413.8461 valdenn@valdenn.com nellandjim.com

THE NOVEL IDEAS

OH SUSANNA

The Novel Ideas is a country folk quintet of friends from the great state of Massachusetts. Featuring the voices of three different songwriters, The Novel Ideas create a blend of pastoral, harmony driven, and plaintive Americana.

Oh Susanna has released seven critically acclaimed records noted for their contemplative, thoughtful, folk-inspired songs that transport listeners into an imaginary emotional landscape. Oh Susanna’s songs aim straight for the gut.

The timeless themes of love, loss and longing are expressed in soaring melodies and vivid lyrics.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Daniel Radin 617-921-7254 booking@thenovelideas.com thenovelideas.com

Jude Coombe 416-588-3329 jude@starfishentertainment.com www.ohsusanna.com

THE ONCE

OSOG

Boston MA USA Wednesday 10:30 PM Liberty

St. John’s NL CAN Saturday 8:00 PM Century C

Toronto ON CAN Thursday 9:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Tel Aviv Center ISR Friday 8:45 PM Century C

NEWBERRY & VERCH

Pembroke ON CAN / Raleigh NC USA Thursday 6:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

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Joe Newberry and April Verch showcase tunes, ballads, step dancing, and original songs by way of Canada and the Ozarks. With beautiful harmony singing, breathtaking instrumentals, and exquisite dancing, these two singular musicians hit the stage in perfect rhythm, making audiences remember why this music existed in the first place.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

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April Verch 315-480-8447 office@aprilverch.com aprilverch.comabout

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The Once is a JUNO-nominated indie-folk trio from Newfoundland. While originally known for its haunting interpretations of traditional music, The Once’s newest EP, We Win Some We Lose, marks a new era, with new sounds, new styles and new ideas. Having finally found their voice, the band is looking firmly ahead.

OSOG is an exotic musical collective from Israel. The band plays acoustic, soulful music infused with everything Americana, from the Appalachian peaks to the islands of Hawaii. This large outfit brings together punk rockers, metal-heads and jazz players, and each show is a celebration of creativity and love for music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Guy Dreifuss +972-544680603 info@osogfamily.com osogfamily.com

Nicole Rochefort - Artists In Motion (416) 953-5752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com theonce.ca

PAUL MCKENNA

Glasgow Scotland GBR Thursday 10:00 PM Pershing South His controlled vibrato, tinged with Scottish brogue, is finished with the malt tone of a well travelled bard. Scots Singer of the Year in 2012 at The Scots Traditional Music Awards, accolades for McKenna keep coming. His 4 albums, are well crafted songs of people, who for centuries still seek freedom.

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Shelley Chase - Garrison Hill Entertainment - Canada ; Sean Boyd Wooden Ship Productions - USA Canada: 1-709-691-4751 USA: 1-845-626-7467 Canada: garrisonhillbooking@gmail.com; USA: sean@woodenshipproductions.com paulmckennaband.com

Peter Bradley Adams was one half of the duo Eastmountainsouth, signed to Dreamworks Records in 2002 by Robbie Robertson (The Band). Adams has since released five solo albums including an EP with his side project, Down Like Silver. His new record. ”A Face Like Mine” is due February 2017.

Laurel Falkenstein 717 249 6812 laurel@silverleafbooking.com peterbradleyadams.com

PHOEBE HUNT & THE GATHERERS Brooklyn NY USA Friday 10:15 PM Shawnee Mission

..is the brain/heart child of violinist, vocalist, and composer Phoebe Hunt. This music swells, crashes, rests, and shifts beneath Phoebe’s soulful, plaintive voice. Sounds of Americana and swing, from her Texas roots, are woven with rhythmic concepts culled from her study of Indian Classical music, feeling surprising yet familiar.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western KT Gardner 512-207-0825 kgardner2@austin.rr.com phoebehuntmusic.com/the-gatherers

PLAINSONG

Horst Limburg NLD / Brighton East Sussex GBR Friday 9:30 PM Roanoke Plainsong was founded in 1972 by Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort) and Andy Roberts (Liverpool Scene, Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” tour). They diversified into separate careers, reforming the band in 1990. Over time they produced 10 recordings, culminating with their highly acclaimed Reinventing Richard: The Songs Of Richard Fariña.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern Iain Matthews, Mike Gormley +31 65111 7462 (Europe) 818 795 2834 (North America) Iamthatswine@home.nl, mg@lapdev.com iainmatthews.com & andyrobertsmusic.com

PORTS

RACHEL SERMANNI

Derry IRL Saturday 10:15 PM Century C

Carrbridge Scotland GBR Thursday 9:30 PM Roanoke

PORTS, a four piece from Northern Ireland, articulate breath-taking musical soundscapes over intricate rhythmic patterns, grounded by heart-felt and deeply personal lyricism. The band have received fantastic reviews including; ‘Flavour of the Month’ and ‘Ones to Watch’ from BBC Introducing and continue to captivate audiences with their four part harmonies 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Lyndon Stephens 7905630543 lyndon@quietarch.com portsband.com

Fondly termed the ‘Folk-Noir Balladeer’, Rachel Sermanni was born under a rainbow and has grown into a writer, musician and artist.

In all she creates there remains a preservation of the pure and mystical, symbolic in that beam of fragmented light that shone, 25 sun-spun years ago.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Rachel Sermanni 447399269970 r.sermanni@gmail.com rachelsermanni.net

RADIO FREE HONDURAS

Chicago IL USA Friday 10:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III

QUANTUM TANGLE

Yellowknife NT CAN Friday 9:15 PM Pershing South Fusing of old-world sounds and new-world flair, Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik embrace their blended backgrounds.

Combining Inuit throat singing, haunting melodies and traditional legends, they paint a circumpolar soundscape. As Ayalik charismatically embodies her stories, Gritt infuses a Métis rock soul to create an experience that consumes the senses.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Charlie Baran is a true virtuoso - an heir to a rich tradition of Honduran music. Radio Free Honduras is a diverse collective of Chicago musicians, all united under one goal – supporting the artistry of Charlie Baran and bringing this tremendous talent into the spotlight.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Dan Abu-Absi 7738246702 radiofreehonduras@gmail.com radiofreehonduras.com

Coax Agency N/A booking@coaxrecords.com quantumtangle.com

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Nashville TN USA Friday 7:15 PM Century C

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While visiting KC, stop by our shop at 4448 Belleview only a few minutes from the Conference

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Though they operate with the instrumentation of a bluegrass band, The Railsplitters are making unconventional bluegrass music totally unlimited by tradition. This is music for the open road, the open dance floor, and open ears-music of the American West, made for all.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Jamie Leslie 847.400.6581 james@skylineonline.com therailsplitters.com

RAMY ESSAM

Malmö SWE Saturday 7:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III Ramy Essam is an Egyptian musician and activist internationally famous as the real voice of the Egyptian revolution.

He has won many awards for his commitment to music as a weapon for change. Since 2014 living in Sweden, he´s become a global symbol for social activism through music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Hilda Sandgren +4670440 85 00 hilda@mtaprod.se ramyessam.net

RAY BONNEVILLE

Austin TX USA Thursday 9:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Red House recording artist Ray Bonneville is a blues poet of the demimonde whose acclaimed performance groove is the product of a unique, electric guitar style, unrivaled harmonica tone, smoky vocal and unwavering foot percussion. A native French Canadian, Ray is a highly decorated songwriter and lives in Austin, Texas.

Evangeline Elston, Evangeline Presents 530-632-3798 evangelineelston@yahoo.com raybonneville.com

THE RESONANT ROGUES

ROBBY HECHT

The Resonant Rogues are the songwriting soul child of partners Sparrow and Keith Smith. With influences ranging from gypsy swing & early New Orleans jazz, to Appalachian old-time, all the way over to eastern European folk music, they take their favorite flavors and blend them into a delicious, danceable dish.

Robby Hecht is a songwriter’s songwriter whose voice and lyrical writing style are distinct and individual. He has won many prestigious national performing songwriter awards including the Kerrville New Folk and Telluride Troubadour competitions. In a perfect five-star review, The Telegraph called Robby’s work “songwriting of the highest quality.”

Asheville NC USA Wednesday 8:30 PM Shawnee Mission

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Keith Smith 970-420-2048 theresonantrogues@gmail.com theresonantrogues.com

RITA CHIARELLI

Hamilton ON CAN Thursday 8:30 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Rita Chiarelli, Canada’s most highly acclaimed female roots and blues artist, with a JUNO award (Canadian Grammy) and 4 subsequent nominations, is known as Canada’s “Goddess of the Blues”. Over the past decade Rita Chiarelli has won every major Canadian blues award, including the prestigious Maple Blues Lifetime Achievement Award.

Roberta Faria 905.407.0448 roberta@ritachiarelli.com ritachiarelli.com

ROBBIE FULKS

Chicago IL USA Wednesday 9:45 PM Pershing East/West Robbie Fulks is an American singersongwriter who has released 13 albums over a career spanning more than 30 years. Robbie plays by nobody’s rules--except the ones he hears in his head. He is prodigiously talented, with the soul of a country singer and the mind of a vaudevillian.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Ryan Slone 6153216152 ryan@newfrontiertouring.com robbiefulks.com

Nashville TN USA Friday 7:15 PM Roanoke

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Renee Gebhardt 406-587-9318 renee@mountaintimebooking.com robbyhecht.com

ROBYN HITCHCOCK

London ENG GBR Friday 8:30 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Robyn Hitchcock is one of England’s most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers.

A surrealist poet, talented guitarist, cult artist and musician’s musician, Hitchcock is among alternative rock’s father figures and is the closest thing the genre has to a Bob Dylan (not coincidentally his biggest musical inspiration).

ARTIST BIOS | R

Boulder CO USA Wednesday 10:45 PM Century C

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Frank Riley (415) 332-9292 info@highroadtouring.com robynhitchcock.com

ROD PICOTT

Nashville TN USA Saturday 8:30 PM Pershing East/West Rod Picott is an award winning singer songwriter from Nashville TN with songs recorded

by Slaid Cleaves, Fred Eaglesmith and Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Picott has had songs placed in the television series Justified as well as the Michael Douglas film Solitary Man. 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Craig Grossman 6127030151 greenroomcraig@gmail.com rodpicott.com

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THE RAILSPLITTERS

ROMANTICA

Minneapolis MN USA Wednesday 9:15 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Romantica plays lush, richly orchestrated pop-folk made rural by twangy pedal steel. Led by an Irishman, the music contains references to Ireland but is placed firmly in the rich musical traditions of American country and folk music.

Romantica’s fourth album, Shadowlands, will be released on Last Chance Records on 2/10/2017.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Patrice Fehlen 718.768.3859 patrice@septembergurl.com romanticamusic.com

ROSS|WAHLSTEEN|GRAHAM

Halifax NS CAN / Stockholm SWE / Toronto ON CAN Friday 9:30 PM Century C

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RWG is a new group featuring, Don Ross, Jimmy Wahlsteen and Calum Graham, three of the world’s most renowned fingerstyle guitarists who combine their individual catalogues, bringing audiences on an acoustic guitar musical journey.

Individually achieving many accolades and awards, together pushing the boundaries of musical collaboration to uncharted musical territory.

Allan Wells 416-818-4244 allan@cominoproductions.com cominoproductions.com

ROWENA WISE

SAM BAKER

Australian songstress Rowena Wise has grown up with music, touring nationally and internationally from a young in with the Wise Family Band.

Laying pop-infused melodies, and rich, quirky conversational lyrics onto a sparse folk canvas, she performs with a believability that defies her 23 years.

From small town beginnings in Itasca, TX to headlining major music venues in the US, Canada, and Europe, Sam Baker’s music/story have been shared throughout the world by major media outlets including NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Rolling Stone Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

Melbourne VIC AUS Thursday 10:00 PM Liberty

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Central Rowena Wise 61447797749 rowenawisegigs@gmail.com.au rowenawise.com.au

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Val Denn 512-413-8461 valdenn@valdenn.com sambakermusic.com

ROY WILLIAMS & THE HUMAN HANDS

SAM KELLY

Roy Williams, an American songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist, writes music with a curious ear and an open mind. From the classic pop tunes heard on the first cassette Roy owned—The Beatles “Live at the BBC in 1963”—to the incomparable instrumental canon of Django Reinhart, Roy’s influences and expression eclipse genre categorization.

Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning Cornwallbased singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Sam has dedicated his life to rediscovering and renewing the sounds of his Irish gaelic heritage, and creating exciting new music that transcends the boundaries of traditional and popular music.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southwestern

KT Gardner 512-207-0825 kgardner2@austin.rr.com roywilliamsplaysmusic.com

Kelda Manley 7912116277 keldamanley@live.co.uk samkelly.org

Brooklyn NY USA Friday 10:45 PM Shawnee Mission

SALTARELLO

Palmarolle QC CAN Friday 6:15 PM Liberty

SHOWCASES Inspired by the vastness of Northwestern Québec’s where the band is based and the deep spirituality of the Amerindian tribes, influenced by ancient pagan Scandinavian and Celtic rituals, the entrancing sounds of Saltarello take the listener on a musical journey filled with rhythmic frenzy and beautiful haunting melodies.

Patrice Jetté +1 450-421-5890 lanauspec@gmail.com saltarello.ca

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SAMANTHA WHATES

London ENG GBR Saturday 6:30 PM Roanoke English singersongwriter Samantha Whates has played at venues and festivals in the UK and Europe.

Her 2013 award winning cover of ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ has had over 1.5 million YouTube views. Her critically acclaimed 2014 album – ‘Dark Nights Make For Brighter Days’ received national airplay across the BBC. 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Michael Harding +44 (0)7969 017777 mick@playpenmusic.co.uk samanthawhates.com

LA-based songwriter Sara Watkins’ album, ‘Young In All The Wrong Ways,’ sees her boldly stepping in to the role of frontwoman following the collaborative groups of Watkins Family Hour and Nickel Creek. Her most fully realized solo album, it is also her most powerful, personal and revealing.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northwestern Seth Rappaport 2122054320 srappaport@apa-agency.com sarawatkins.com

THE SEA THE SEA

Albany NY USA Saturday 10:15 PM Shawnee Mission The Sea The Sea is a harmony-driven indie folk-pop duo-band featuring what Huffington Post calls, “Two of the loveliest male-female voices you might ever hear...” Featured by NPR, American Songwriter, Pitchfork, TED, AppleMusic, and more, their recent releases have gathered over 10 million streams on Spotify.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern The Sea The Sea 203-444-2448 theseathesea.booking@gmail.com theseathesea.com

SEAN MCCONNELL

Nashville TN USA Friday 10:15 PM Roanoke Although Sean McConnell’s new Rounder album will serve as his introduction to many listeners, he is actually a seasoned, distinctive songwriter and performer with a number of indie releases to his credit. Having built a substantial grass-roots fan base through tireless touring, McConnell is primed for a mainstream breakthrough.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Keith Richards - Paradigm Talent Agency (615) 251-4400 krichards@paradigmagency.com seanmcconnell.com

SI KAHN

Charlotte NC USA Friday 6:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN Ennis, Co. Clare IRL Saturday 8:45 PM Century C

COMPILATION CD ARTIST

Si Kahn has spent 52 years as a civil rights, union and community organizer and musician, with 17 CDs of original songs, a CD of labor/civil rights songs with Pete Seeger and Jane Sapp, the songs and/or scripts for seven musicals, three books, and one co-authored with public philosopher Elizabeth Minnich.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western Si Kahn 704-408-1032 sikahn36@gmail.com sikahn.com

SILVER CITY BOUND

New York City NY USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Liberty

Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award winning trio from Ireland. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and onstage wit has gained them a number of accolades. These Include “BEST NEW BAND” at the Tradition in Review Awards and “NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR” at the Live Ireland Awards.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Martin Nolan 001.615.208.9647 info@essentialartists.tv socksinthefryingpan.com

SON OF TOWN HALL

A long-time collaboration between guitarist Justin Poindexter and accordionist/ keyboardist Sam Reider, Silver City Bound is “Americana at its best” (Huffington Post). With soulful harmonies, dazzling improvisation, and infectious grooves, their electrifying show takes you on the journey of two exceptional songwriters from different backgrounds, together “bound for alt-country glory” (Elmore Magazine).

London ENG GBR Saturday 8:45 PM Roanoke

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom

Sam Reider 4153771643 silvercitybound@gmail.com silvercitybound.com

David Berkeley 646-732-2374 gigs@davidberkeley.com sonoftownhall.com

Meet international folk-duo Son of Town Hall, born when London-based producer/songwriter Ben Parker and American songwriter/author David Berkeley sailed the Atlantic on a raft. Whilst at sea, the two penned songs of wonder and woe, the likes of which haven’t been heard since Paul left Art. Set sail with them.

SKYE WALLACE

Toronto ON CAN Wednesday 10:45 PM Shawnee Mission Skye Wallace is what happens when a classically trained singer with east coast roots discovers punk rock in their youth and writes music that makes you feel excited. Hailed coast to coast as a “national treasure” (Sad Mag), Skye Wallace bases out of Vancouver and Toronto, Canada.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Skye Wallace 7789181908 skye.fiona.wallace@gmail.com skyewallace.com FOLK.ORG | FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

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Los Angeles CA USA Friday 9:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor

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Söndörgo is one of the leading exponents of tamburitza music from Hungary. Unlike the fiddle driven village music and brass band traditions often associated with eastern European folk music, tamburitza is propelled by the tambura, an instrument akin to the mandolin that is often accompanied by wind instruments and accordions.

Aron Eredics 36302031002 management@sondorgo.hu sondorgo.com

SONIA DISAPPEAR FEAR Baltimore MD USA Wednesday 8:30 PM Century C COMPILATION CD ARTIST

One voice, one guitar, bending sound and light into songs helping fans leap to their feet. “Her songs are a vivid celebration of the human spirit in all its infinite manifestations”, Don Kening-Chicago Daily Herald, “her music has a singular sound that makes labeling and categorizing a waste of time. “ 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Australia/New Zealand Terry Irons 410-372-0807 Terry@disappearfear.com soniadisappearfear.com

SOUSOU & MAHER CISSOKO Lund SWE Saturday 6:15 PM Brookside

Multiple awardwinning Senegalese/Swedish duo crossing borders in their music just like in their life together.

Constantly on the move with musical and human meetings as their principal driving force. Maher was born to play kora and Sousou is one of very few female kora players in the world.

THE STEEL WHEELS

Harrisonburg VA USA Thursday 9:30 PM Shawnee Mission

The Steel Wheels hail from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, combining strong acoustic instrumentation with resonant, effortless harmonies. Wild As We Came Here (2017), produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Josh Ritter, Elephant Revival), compounds on 2015’s ‘Leave Some Things Behind’ to deliver the band’s most explorative album yet.

Chris Colbourn 617-969-0810 Chris@concertedefforts.com thesteelwheels.com

THE SURLY GENTLEMEN

Cincinnati OH USA Thursday 6:30 PM Shawnee Mission The Surly Gentlemen are a trio made up of award winning Bluegrass veterans Clay Hess, Tim Shelton & Brennan Hess. Their style is deeply rooted in Bluegrass, Americana and Folk. If the music of Tony Rice & The Stanley Bros. had a kid, it would sound like The Surly Gentlemen.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Tim Shelton 513-404-3020 thesurlygentlemen@gmail.com thesurlygentlemen.com

SUSAN WERNER

Chicago IL USA Thursday 8:00 PM Century C Susan Werner composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm.

She currently has a PBS special, “The Land Will Outlive Us All” and is writing the music to a Broadway play,” Bull Durham.”

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Tim Drake 201-263-9200 tim@therootsagency.com susanwerner.com

SUSSEX

Montreal QC CAN Friday 7:00 PM Liberty Blind Blake, Lionel Hampton and Tom Waits have a drink together... Sussex is the result of this unlikely meeting.

Internationally renowned musicians, Rob Lutes and Michael Emenau, have enlisted some of Canada’s finest players to create a tasty, eclectic and totally original blend of blues, folk, ragtime, Americana and jazz.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern ARTIST BIOS | S

Budapest HUN Saturday 8:00 PM Washington Park Place II & III

Noémie Azoulay 514-521-4445 info@agenceresonances.com sussexmusic.ca

SUZIE VINNICK

Wainfleet ON CAN Thursday 6:15 PM Benton’s 20th Floor “Suzie Vinnick takes the stage from footlights to rafters and owns it. She belts out blues or croons ballads with equal deftness. Her guitar work is effortlessly commanding and tasteful. Her powerful presence leaves a lasting impression. This lady is a force of nature with a six-string guitar.” - Mike Agranoff

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2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Midwestern Suzie Vinnick 9058998281 suzie@suzievinnick.com suzievinnick.com

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Eastern Karin Elfving 46761886878 jaliyamusicagency@gmail.com sousoumaher.se

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Richard Fite

traditional dance, music & song Summer Camps for adults & families July-August 2017 MA, MI, NH & WV

American contra & squares, English country dance, morris & sword, folk songs, traditional music Country Dance & Song Society www.cdss.org/camp

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Taarka hails from the acoustic-rich hills of Colorado where David Tiller, Enion PeltaTiller, Troy Robey and Mike Robinson of the spirited Americana band whose name brings to mind sizzling spices and vibrating strings get their inspirations exploring bluegrass, pop rock, folk, oldtime, Indian, gypsyjazz and Celtic all from a string-band setting.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Brandon Mann at Crescendo Artists Booking 303-949-0701 brandon@crescendoartists.com taarka.com

TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN

Rustico PE CAN Friday 9:15 PM Pershing East/West Multiple 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees, ECMA & Music PEI Award winners, the trio Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, a polished, barreldrum-tight, rhythmically innovative & wildly entertaining bilingual traditional music powerhouse, has created a contagious and unique sound that now tours throughout Canada, the US & Europe.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Trish Galfano - Myriad Artists (919) 967-8655 trish@myriadartists.com tenstringsandagoatskin.com

TERRA LIGHTFOOT

Hamilton ON CAN Wednesday 10:00 PM Washington Park Place II & III As a songwriter, guitarist or vocalist, one thing is indisputable: roots rocker Terra Lightfoot is a ferocious talent. Her songs tap into the raw emotion of hearts supercharged by love, lust, loneliness and temptation. Her playing melds expert finger-picking and distorted, hook-heavy melodies, with her elemental voice commanding attention and awe.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Southeastern Mark Milne 905-777-1223 mark@sonicunyon.com terralightfoot.com

TIFT MERRITT

Raleigh NC USA Friday 7:00 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Tift Merritt is a Grammy-nominated songwriter whom the New Yorker calls “the bearer of a proud tradition of distaff country soul that reaches back to artists like Dusty Springfield and Bobbie Gentry.” Her sixth studio album, Stitch of the World, will be released in early 2017 on Yep Roc Records.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Dave Rowan 415.332.9292 dave@highroadtouring.com tiftmerritt.com

TIM EASTON

Nashville TN USA Saturday 10:00 PM Pershing East/West

TISH HINOJOSA

Austin TX USA Thursday 7:45 PM Pershing East/West Tish Hinojosa is a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas whose music blends folk, country, Latino, and pop. She has recorded as an independent artist as well as for A&M, Warner Bros, and Rounder Records and has been featured on Austin City Limits, A Prairie Home Companion and other NPR programs.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northwestern Tish Hinojosa (512) 415-3224 tishhinojosa@gmail.com tishhinojosa.com

TIZ MCNAMARA

Cork IRL Thursday 7:15 PM Roanoke

Tiz McNamara’s independent releases have racked up over 1.3 Million Spotify streams, featured in UK TV shows ‘Hollyoaks’ and ‘East Enders’ and gained huge support from BBC Radio, and Amazing Radio. Tiz featured on a UK NO.1 single with Sir.Paul McCartney, Shane McGowan and supported BRITS ‘Critics Choice Winner’ James Bay. 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe Tiz McNamara 353831384076 tizmcnamaramusic@hotmail.com facebook.com/TizMcNamaraMusic

Tim Easton spent 7 years as a bonafide troubadour on the the streets of Europe before returning to the States to record 9 acclaimed solo albums. Mojo Magazine called his most recent album, American Fork, “uncompromising.” He lives in Nashville, TN. 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canadian Arctic & Alaska Joseph Lekkas (215)285-5420 Joseph@GreenRoomMusicSource.com timeaston.com

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Lyons CO USA Friday 10:00 PM Brookside

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TOM FREUND

Los Angeles CA USA Thursday 9:15 PM Brookside COMPILATION CD ARTIST

It’s the ease with which he delivers conversational lyrics and honeyed melodies, a natural magic that is the soul of Tom Freund’s music. Freund has played with the likes of Graham Parker, Brett Dennen, Jackson Browne, and Ben Harper and been featured in the hit shows “American Gothic” and “Better Things”.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Australia/New Zealand Tom Freund 3104632903 freundtom@mac.com tomfreund.com

TOMATO TOMATO

Saint John NB CAN Thursday 8:00 PM Roanoke Not your garden variety duo; they write clever quirky songs drawing on Folk and Bluegrass.

Lisa performs on an old washboard; rigged up with tin cans and a cymbal, while simultaneously playing bass and snare drums with her feet. Tight harmonies, old-timey guitar and up-cycled percussion create an unmistakeable sound.

ARTIST BIOS | T

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Western Shelley Chase - Garrison Hill Entertainment 1-709-691-4751 garrisonhillbooking@gmail.com tomatotomato.ca

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TONY FURTADO

Portland OR USA Wednesday 10:30 PM Pershing South Tony Furtado is prolific and adventuresome singer/songwriter and instrumentalist who combines elements of folk, roots, bluegrass and blues to create a potent and heartfelt blend of original and traditional music. A twice awarded national banjo champion and peerless slide guitar master, Furtado has recorded 18 critically acclaimed albums since 1990.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Logan Bosemer 615-324-2501 logan@atomicnashville.com tonyfurtado.com

TRACK DOGS

Madrid ESP Wednesday 9:00 PM Liberty

COMPILATION CD ARTIST

TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA Fayetteville AR USA Saturday 7:00 PM Pershing South Trout Fishing in America is one of the biggest sounding and most joyful duos anywhere.

Performing together for 40 years, Keith and Ezra’s musical journey has taken them to all 50 states, Europe, and Canada.

They’ve received 4 Grammy nominations, 3 Indies, and most importantly, a loving and loyal following.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern Larry Kosson 717.227.0060 larry@kossontalent.com troutmusic.com

TROUT STEAK REVIVAL

Denver CO USA Thursday 8:45 PM Shawnee Mission

Track Dogs are an acoustic four piece based in Spain with members from Ireland, the US and UK. Taking their name from the NY subway maintenance teams this closely-knit group of ex-pats have opted for cajón instead of drums and trumpet in place of electric guitar. Fourpart harmonies steal the show.

Presenting a finely curated blend of Americana and Colorado bluegrass, Trout Steak Revival’s soulful lyrics and resonating harmonies quickly capture one’s attention.

It’s their live performances, though, that mesmerize fans and make it abundantly clear why the band has won both the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition and an Emmy Award.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western

AMA Music Agency, Ireland + 353 862 504795 mark@amamusicagency.ie trackdogsmusic.com

Patrick May (404) 793-7023 patmay@crossovertouring.com troutsteak.com

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With their forthright songwriting, lush harmonies, and musical daring, Twisted Pine has quickly become one of the most acclaimed young string bands in the Northeast. The quartet creates a unique, infectious, joyful noise without limits, bringing the enveloping sound and pop hooks of indie music to an acoustic instrumental setting.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Lynne Bertrand 413-537-5406 lynne@signaturesounds.com twistedpineband.com

VANCE GILBERT

Boston MA USA Saturday 7:45 PM Pershing South “The voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god” Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He performed over 2,500 shows, toured with George Carlin for two years, and recorded 10 albums.

“Whimsical sense of humor, and astonishing smooth, pure tenor voices.”

-Dirty Linen 2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Western Tim Drake 2012639200 tim@therootsagency.com vancegilbert.com

WILLIAM PRINCE

VICTOR & PENNY Kansas City MO USA Wednesday 9:45 PM Benton’s 20th Floor Victor & Penny and their Loose Change Orchestra deliver swing-infused folk-jazz in the band’s signature high-energy style with joy, humor, and soaring musical improvisation. Named “Best Folk Ensemble 2015” by PITCH, V&P and the LCO feature tight vocal harmonies, dazzling guitar work, red-hot horns, a fiery ukulele, charm and hot licks.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Peguis First Nation MB CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Liberty COMPILATION CD ARTIST

William Prince is storytelling singer/ songwriter from Peguis First Nation who sidesteps clichés and creates emotionally-charged experiences that linger in memories. His rich baritone vocals and acoustic melodies offer warmth and hope so that we might forgive life’s shortcomings, as he relates them through his songs.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Canada - Central Jeremy Giacomin, Paquin Artists Agency 204-988-1123 jeremy@paquinartistsagency.com williamprincemusic.com

Liz DiSessa 508-274-2951 Liz@HeartRootsMusic.com victorandpenny.com

VISHTÈN

WINK BURCHAM

From Canada’s Prince Edward Island and Magdalen Islands, sisters Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc join with Pascal Miousse. Their sophisticated music combines tight harmonies, foot percussion and virtuoso instrumentation. Vishtèn’s trademark blend of fiddle, guitar, accordion, whistles, piano, bodhran, jaw harp and percussive dance make for a unique tour de force.

An old soul with a song craft that belies his age, Wink Burcham has a genuine reverence to the past with a knack for writing witty, heartfelt lyrics that immediately pull the listener into his stories. The music easily slips between old-fashioned country, grass-roots folk, and Piedmont-style blues.

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: USA Northeastern

Mollie Nunn 918-421-0860 nunnbetterbooking@gmail.com winkburcham.com

Wellington PE CAN Saturday 7:15 PM Century C

Mike Green 734-769-7254 mikeg@mikegreenassociates.com vishten.net

Tulsa OK USA Saturday 10:00 PM Pershing South

2017/18 Primary Touring Interest: Continental Europe

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Boston MA USA Wednesday 8:30 PM Washington Park Place II & III

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TWISTED PINE

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Vishtèn Canada’s exhilarating French Acadian party music featuring three-part harmonies and stepdancing

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Music Camp Welcome!

The annual Music Camp features some of the best musicians, teachers, and writers in the music community. It provides unique access to top talent and the rare opportunity to take inspiration and instruction from colleagues in the field.

A quick journey through the skywalk to the Sheraton hotel will transport you to a musical oasis with classes for guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion, ukulele, drum, fiddle and much more. This is a place to shed your habitual industry skin, leave the titles of manager, agent, media, presenter, or professional artist behind. Clear your slate, take a lesson, and join in the joy of making music.

Taking a cue from Louis Jay Meyers, our visionary friend and founder for whom the camp will be named in 2018 and beyond, the focus and spirit of the Music Camp is all about the music.

Some sage once said, “music is far too important to be left in the hands of the professionals.� So come pick up an instrument, a pen, or just bring your voice and learn with us in a supportive, non-judgmental, and infinitely creative environment.

We hope to see you at the Sheraton on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Welcome.

Doug Cox Camp Director Music camp classes are $10/each for conference delegates. Classes are available for purchase at The Sheraton on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Prior to Friday, you can find out how to purchase camp classes at Registration (Westin Hotel, Washington Park Place I).

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Music Camp Schedule BENTON A

BENTON B

CHOUTEAU A/B

EMPIRE A/B

EMPIRE C

Songwriting

Old Time Guitar

Mark Stuart

Stash Wyslouch

Ukulele: The Magic of Chord Twins

Collaborating on Songs

Percussion and Hand Drumming Techniques for String Players

Friday | Feb 17 10:00am - 11:30am

James Hill

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Songwriting

Old Time Banjo

Sam Baker

Allison de Groot

Finding Your Inner Groove - Rhythm Class for All Musicians JJ Jones

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Songwriting

Diversity on Guitar

Eliza Gilkyson

Mark Stuart

BENTON A

Playing Well Together David Woodhead

Kim Richey

Brandon Draper

Ukulele Living in Perfect Harmony James Hill

Old Time Fiddle Bowing Techniques - Understanding and Using Iconic Elements

Beginning Bottleneck Slide Guitar Tony Furtado

Forbidden Folk Jam

Betse Ellis

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

BENTON B

CHOUTEAU A/B

EMPIRE A/B

EMPIRE C

Open Tunings and Capo Use for Songwriters

Moving From Acoustic to Electric Guitar

Intro to Ukulele

Mandolin Chords and Backup Rhythm

David Wilcox

Bill Kirchen

Saturday | Feb 18 10:00am - 11:30am

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Old Time Banjo Allison de Groot

Fiddle Tunes on the Banjo Clarke Wyatt

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Accompaniment and Backup Guitar

Finding Your Inner

Slap Bass Groove - Rhythm The Ungentle Art Class for All Musicians Mark Rubin

Song Critiques Kim Richey

JJ Jones

Singing Songs From The Wild Side of Life

Beppe Gambetta

Marcy Marxer

Radim Zenkl

Songwriting Sam Baker & Eliza Gilkyson

Songwriting

Swing Ukulele Swing James Hill

Old Time as a Trio

David Wilcox

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

Bill Kirchen

BENTON A

BENTON B

CHOUTEAU A/B

EMPIRE A

EMPIRE C

Upright Bass Made Louder

Flatpicking Globalization and Creativity

Advanced Percussion Techniques

Blues Harp Techniques for Folk Harmonica

Beppe Gambetta

Brandon Draper

Spicing up Your Rhythmic Chops/ Broadening Your Horizons

sunday | Feb 19 SCHEDULE

10:00am - 11:30am

Mark Rubin

MUSIC CAMP

1:00pm - 2:30pm

5 Frets: A World of Twang - Making Music on the Fat Strings

Improvisation on Mandolin Radim Zenkl

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Sideman Guitar Approaches Mark Stuart

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Steve Baughman

Ukulele: Right Hand Land

Introduction to Live Looping

James Hill

Brandon Draper

Bill Kirchen

Ukulele Swing Marcy Marxer

An Introduction to Ottawa Valley Stepdancing

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Jon Gindick

Playing Well Together David Woodhead

10:00am - 11:30am

SONGWRITING

BANJO

MANDOLIN

Sponsored by American Songwriter

Sponsored by Banjo Cafe

Sponsored by Mandolin Cafe

FREMONT

NORTHRUP

VAN HORN A

VAN HORN B

VAN HORN C

Canadian Fiddle Styles - An Overview and History

Intro to Flatpicking

Stories, Tricks and Tips From The Road (Guitar)

Basics of Bluegrass Banjo

Singing with the Banjo

Tony Furtado

Cathy Fink

Intro to Swing Guitar

Old Time Fiddle

Beppe Gambetta

Bill Kirchen

April Verch

1:00pm - 2:30pm

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Blues Guitar Mary Flower

Slap Bass - The Ungentle Art Mark Rubin

10:00am - 11:30am

Rich DelGrosso

Orkney Guitar Tuning for Songwriters

Songwriting Cécile Doo-Kingué

Marcy Marxer

Bruce Molsky

Mandolin Old Time Technique for Banjo, Fingerstyle Melodies and Solos Techniques Radim Zenkl

Clarke Wyatt

NORTHRUP

VAN HORN A

VAN HORN B

VAN HORN C

Melodic Electric Bass Accompaniment

Songwriting Getting Unstuck

Old Time Guitar

Clawhammer Guitar

Old Time Fiddle

Accompanying Others on Accordion

Songwriting on a Groove Ray Bonneville

Kim Richey

Blues Mandolin Rich DelGrosso

Stash Wyslouch

Learning Guitar Through Beatles Songs Mark Stuart

Making a Techniques Fiddle Tune Your Practice for all Musicians Own - Developing and Singers Your Style Cathy Fink

April Verch

10:00am - 11:30am

Kim Richey

Steve Baughman

Richie Lawrence

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Song Critiques

FREMONT

David Woodhead

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Intro to Swing Mandolin

Steve Baughman

Rhythm Guitar Grooves Cécile Doo-Kingué

Lap Style Slide Guitar Mary Flower

Bruce Molsky

Blues Banjo Tony Furtado

Upright Bass Tone and Technique Mark Rubin

FREMONT

NORTHRUP

VAN HORN A

VAN HORN B

VAN HORN C

Ragtime Guitar

Advanced Techniques and Patterns for Bluegrass Banjo

Fiddle Basics Getting Started

Intro to African Guitar

Jugband Mandolin

April Verch

Cécile Doo-Kingué

Rich DelGrosso

Guitar Master Class

Mary Flower

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SPONSORED CLASSES

Tony Furtado

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Songwriting from Scratch

Blues Lead Guitar Licks and Tricks

Rock Solid Rhythm Guitar

Kim Richey

Cécile Doo-Kingué

Cathy Fink

Up the Neck and Back Down Again - Applied Music Theory for Banjo Clarke Wyatt

Flatpicking: The Lesson of the Masters Beppe Gambetta

Don Ross

MUSIC CAMP

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Finger Style Guitar Don Ross

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Schedule by instrument ACCORDION

ACCOMPANYING OTHERS ON ACCORDION INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Fremont Instructor: Richie Lawrence

BANJO SPONSORED BY BANJO CAFE

BASICS OF BLUEGRASS BANJO

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn B Instructor: Tony Furtado

SINGING WITH THE BANJO

ALL LEVELS Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn C Instructor: Cathy Fink

OLD TIME BANJO

BASIC MUSICIANSHIP

PLAYING WELL TOGETHER

ALL LEVELS Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Chouteau A/B Instructor: David Woodhead

FORBIDDEN FOLK JAM

ALL LEVELS Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire C Instructor: Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

PRACTICE TECHNIQUES FOR ALL MUSICIANS AND SINGERS ALL LEVELS Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Van Horn A Instructor: Cathy Fink

PLAYING WELL TOGETHER

ALL LEVELS Sunday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire A/B Instructor: David Woodhead

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Benton B Instructor: Allison de Groot

OLD TIME BANJO, FINGERSTYLE TECHNIQUES INTERMEDIATE Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Clarke Wyatt

OLD TIME BANJO

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Benton A Instructor: Allison de Groot

BLUES BANJO

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Tony Furtado

FIDDLE TUNES ON THE BANJO

ALL LEVELS Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Benton A Instructor: Clarke Wyatt SCHEDULE

OLD TIME AS A TRIO (FIDDLE, BANJO, GUITAR) ALL LEVELS Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire C Instructor: Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND PATTERNS FOR BLUEGRASS BANJO MUSIC CAMP

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Northrup Instructor: Tony Furtado

BASS

SLAP BASS - THE UNGENTLE ART

INTERMEDIATE Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Fremont Instructor: Mark Rubin

MELODIC ELECTRIC BASS ACCOMPANIMENT INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Fremont Instructor: David Woodhead

SLAP BASS - THE UNGENTLE ART

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Benton B Instructor: Mark Rubin

UPRIGHT BASS - TONE AND TECHNIQUE BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Mark Rubin

UPRIGHT BASS MADE LOUDER

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Benton A Instructor: Mark Rubin

BOTTLENECK SLIDE GUITAR

BEGINNING BOTTLENECK SLIDE GUITAR BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Empire C Instructor: Tony Furtado

UP THE NECK AND BACK DOWN AGAIN APPLIED MUSIC THEORY FOR BANJO INTERMEDIATE Sunday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Fremont Instructor: Clarke Wyatt

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BLUES GUITAR

DANCE

INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Fremont Instructor: Mary Flower

AN INTRODUCTION TO OTTAWA VALLEY STEPDANCING ALL LEVELS Sunday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Chouteau A/B Instructor: April Verch

INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn B Instructor: Marcy Marxer

CANADIAN FIDDLE STYLES - AN OVERVIEW AND HISTORY

DIVERSITY ON GUITAR

OLD TIME FIDDLE

ORKNEY GUITAR TUNING FOR SONGWRITERS

OLD TIME FIDDLE BOWING TECHNIQUES UNDERSTANDING AND USING ICONIC ELEMENTS

CLAWHAMMER GUITAR

INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Bruce Molsky

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire A/B Instructor: Betse Ellis

OLD TIME FIDDLE

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn C Instructor: Bruce Molsky

MAKING A FIDDLE TUNE YOUR OWN DEVELOPING YOUR STYLE INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Northrup Instructor: April Verch

OLD TIME AS A TRIO (FIDDLE, BANJO, GUITAR) ALL LEVELS Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire C Instructor: Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

FIDDLE BASICS - GETTING STARTED

BEGINNER Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn A Instructor: April Verch

INTRO TO FLATPICKING

GUITAR

INTERMEDIATE Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Northrup Instructor: Beppe Gambetta

INTERMEDIATE Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Benton B Instructor: Mark Stuart

INTERMEDIATE Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Northrup Instructor: Steve Baughman

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn B Instructor: Steve Baughman

MOVING FROM ACOUSTIC TO ELECTRIC GUITAR INTERMEDIATE Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Chouteau A/B Instructor: Bill Kirchen

OLD TIME GUITAR

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn A Instructor: Stash Wyslouch

OPEN TUNINGS AND CAPO USE FOR SONGWRITERS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Benton B Instructor: David Wilcox

LEARNING GUITAR THROUGH BEATLES SONGS BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn A Instructor: Mark Stuart

RHYTHM GUITAR GROOVES

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn B Instructor: Cécile Doo-Kingué

ACCOMPANIMENT AND BACKUP GUITAR BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Benton A Instructor: Beppe Gambetta

OLD TIME GUITAR

OLD TIME AS A TRIO (FIDDLE, BANJO, GUITAR)

STORIES, TRICKS, AND TIPS FROM THE ROAD (GUITAR)

FLATPICKING GLOBALIZATION AND CREATIVITY

INTERMEDIATE Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Benton B Instructor: Stash Wyslouch

ALL LEVELS Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn A Instructor: Bill Kirchen

SCHEDULE

INTERMEDIATE Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Fremont Instructor: April Verch

ALL LEVELS Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Empire C Instructor: Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

MUSIC CAMP

FIDDLE

INTRO TO SWING GUITAR

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Benton B Instructor: Beppe Gambetta

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INTRO TO AFRICAN GUITAR

INTERMEDIATE Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Van Horn B Instructor: Cécile Doo-Kingué

LOOPING

INTRODUCTION TO LIVE LOOPING

ALL LEVELS Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Empire C Instructor: Brandon Draper

RAGTIME GUITAR

MANDOLIN

INTERMEDIATE Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Fremont Instructor: Mary Flower

SPICING UP YOUR RHYTHMIC CHOPS/BROADENING YOUR HORIZONS ALL LEVELS Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Empire A/B Instructor: Steve Baughman

5 FRETS: A WORLD OF TWANG - MAKING MUSIC ON THE FAT STRINGS (GUITAR) INTERMEDIATE Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Chouteau A/B Instructor: Bill Kirchen

BLUES LEAD GUITAR LICKS AND TRICKS INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Northrup Instructor: Cécile Doo-Kingué

GUITAR MASTER CLASS

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Don Ross

ROCK SOLID RHYTHM GUITAR

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BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Sunday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Van Horn C Instructor: Don Ross

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ALL LEVELS Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Chouteau A/B Instructor: JJ Jones

FINDING YOUR INNER GROOVE - RHYTHM CLASS FOR ALL MUSICIANS ALL LEVELS Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Chouteau A/B Instructor: JJ Jones

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SONGWRITING ON A GROOVE

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Fremont Instructor: Ray Bonneville

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SONG CRITIQUES

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ALL LEVELS Friday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Van Horn A Instructor: Cécile Doo-Kingué

UKULELE

UKULELE: THE MAGIC OF CHORD TWINS INTERMEDIATE Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Chouteau A/B Instructor: James Hill

UKULELE: LIVING IN PERFECT HARMONY INTERMEDIATE Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Empire A/B Instructor: James Hill

INTRO TO UKULELE

BEGINNER Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Empire A/B Instructor: Marcy Marxer

SWING UKULELE SWING

INTERMEDIATE Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Empire C Instructor: James Hill

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FINDING YOUR INNER GROOVE - RHYTHM CLASS FOR ALL MUSICIANS

SONGWRITING - GETTING UNSTUCK

UKULELE: RIGHT HAND LAND

INTERMEDIATE Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Empire A/B Instructor: James Hill

UKULELE SWING

MUSIC CAMP

RHYTHM CLASS

INTERMEDIATE Sunday 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Benton B Instructor: Marcy Marxer

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Music Camp Instructors ALLISON DE GROOT

BETSE ELLIS

BRUCE MOLSKY

Allison combines love for old-time music, technical skill and a creative approach to the banjo forming her own sound – unique and full of personality. Tony Trischka writes “Allison has deep roots in tradition yet she’s fearless when it comes to breaking new ground.” She’s performing with Molsky’s Mountain Drifters.

Betse has over 40 years of music in her hands and an imaginative teaching style, creatively encompassing bowing skills, fingering, ergonomics, flow, and tone coloring. Besides her love of instruction, Betse’s a devoted performer and recording artist. Betse & Clarke’s latest album, “River Still Rise”, features new and traditional fiddling.

Grammy-nominated, Berklee College Visiting Scholar Bruce’s uniqueness leads to collaborations from special guest on Mark Knopfler’s “Tracker” to Anonymous 4’s “1865”.

“Molsky’s Mountain Drifters” features the best next gen trad players. His classes will dig into old-time music’s unique phrasing, rhythm and syncopation, intonation, and fun.

BILL KIRCHEN

CATHY FINK

Kirchen co-founded the original “Americana” band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His Telecaster licks drove their hit “Hot Rod Lincoln” into the Top 10 in 1972. His latest CD “Transatlanticana” cracked the Americana Top 10 in 2016. He has played and sung with Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Hoyt Axton and Gene Vincent.

Cathy Fink is a two-time GRAMMY® Award-winner with an additional 12 GRAMMY® nominations and 60+ Washington Area Music Awards with her partner, Marcy Marxer. She is a master of the five-string clawhammer banjo style, plays guitar, ukulele and fiddle, sings, writes songs and is known as a Social Music Conductor.

allisondegroot.com

APRIL VERCH aprilverch.com

betseandclarke.com

billkirchen.com April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh and feisty approach to deep North American traditions.

Perhaps best known for playing traditional fiddle styles from her native Ottawa Valley, Canada, her performances combine her delicate voice, energetic footwork, and stunning playing, a trifecta of talents she brings together simultaneously.

BEPPE GAMBETTA

beppegambetta.com

BRANDON DRAPER

brucemolsky.com, mountaindrifters.com

cathymarcy.com

CÉCILE DOO-KINGUÉ cdkmusik.com

draperama.com

INSTRUCTORS

After being fascinated by the music of the great American masters, Beppe began a prolific career based on a life devoted to travel and learning from other cultures. Beppe created his own style; a poetic syntheses that reflects his work on the Roots music from both sides of the ocean.

Brandon Draper is a multi-instrumentalist performer, producer, and college professor with current projects in folk, jazz, hip-hop, rock, electronica, and children’s/family music. “Draper does things on the drums that seem nearimpossible. His intense beat keeps the fire burning all the time….” - Kansas City Star

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Award-winning guitarist-singersongwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué is one of Canada’s finest guitarists. The NYC-born Montrealer has released four albums to critical acclaim, shared a stage and/or recorded with Montreal Jubilation Choir, Bernard Purdie, Blind Boys Of Alabama, and opened for such icons as Canned Heat, John Prine, Angelique Kidjo and Eric Andersen.

CLARKE WYATT

ELIZA GILKYSON

KIM RICHEY

Clarke Wyatt plays two- and threefinger old time banjo; his deep musical knowledge helps empower students with fret board comprehension and melodic expression.

“Music is a fundamental path to understanding…through practice, contemplation, and play, sharing music with everyone is the thing that makes life fun and easy.”

Two-time Grammynominated singer, songwriter and activist and one of the most respected musicians in Folk and Americana circles. Her songs have been covered by many and have appeared in films and on TV. An Austin Music Hall of Fame member, she has won countless Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards.

Over the past two decades, two-time grammy nominated, Nashville based Kim Richey has released six critically acclaimed albums, written two #1 singles, with four others hitting the Top 10.

She has had songs placed in film and television, most recently on the series Nashville.

JAMES HILL

DAVID WOODHEAD

cathymarcy.com

James Hill “gives the ukulele its dignity back without ever taking himself too seriously” (Songlines). A Canadian Folk Music Award winner and JUNO Award nominee, Hill is a also a passionate teacher. He is co-author of the “Ukulele in the Classroom” method book series and author of “The Ukulele Way”.

JJ JONES

jjplaysdrums.com

davidwoodhead.com

You’ve probably seen David’s name listed on recordings in your collection – he’s worked closely with groundbreaking artists from Stan Rogers to Oliver Schroer and James Keelaghan. His wide-ranging musical appetite always brings energy to his work both as accompanist and with his playful and rambunctious band The Confabulation.

DON ROSS

donrossonline.com Canadian musician Don Ross has had a thirty year career recording and touring and teaching. Jimmy Wahlsteen is a prominent electric and acoustic guitarist from Stockholm, Sweden. Calum Graham, from High River, Alberta, Canada, is one of the rising stars on the guitar music scene, releasing solo instrumental material.

MARCY MARXER

jameshillmusic.com

davidwilcox.com

David Wilcox is a father, a husband, a citizen and a songwriter. He is now 18 records into a career marked by personal revelation and wildly loyal fans.

His lyrical insight is matched by his virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music.

kimrichey.com

JJ is a drummer and educator who has played with numerous acoustic artists, including Girlyman, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Margaret Cho, Amy Speace, Ellis, and Laney Jones. JJ’s been an instructor at the Rocky Mountain Song School for eight years, teaches at rock camps across the US, and founded Skype-Drum-Lessons.com.

JON GINDICK Gindick.com

Since 1979, Jon Gindick has sold over 2,000,000 books, cds, and videos on how to play the harmonica.

He is the owner facilitator of Blues Harmonica Jam Camp, 5 Days of harmonica community in the Mississippi Delta and Ventura.

MARCY MARXER is a GRAMMY® Award-winning multiinstrumentalist, studio musician, performer, songwriter and producer with 35 years of experience and a shelf of impressive awards. She’s played on Emmy® Award-winning National Geographic specials, platinum-shipping Eva Cassidy CD’s and on over 100 recordings and instructional materials created with her partner, Cathy Fink.

MARK RUBIN

jewofoklahoma.com Mark is the founding director of the Folk Alliance Music Camp and founding member of Bad Livers. Rubin has taught string bass classes and workshops internationally since 1991. He released solo recordings as the Jew of Oklahoma, his latest “Songs for the Hangman’s Daughter” to released along with an illustrated book in 2016.

INSTRUCTORS

DAVID WILCOX

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MARK STUART markstuart.net

Mark Stuart extensively tours the Folk/Americana circuit as a solo artist or in a duo with his wife, Stacey Earle. Also, he has used his guitarist skills doing sideman stints on tours and/or recordings for notable artists such as Freddy Fender, Joan Baez, Steve Earle, and Steve Forbert.

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betseandclarke.com

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MARY FLOWER

RICH DELGROSSO

STASH WYSLOUCH

Mary Flower is a touring and recording artist, an award winning fingerpicker and lap slide player from Portland, OR. She embodies a luscious and lusty mix of rootsy, acoustic-blues guitar that spans a number of idioms – from Piedmont to the Mississippi Delta, with stops in ragtime and swing.

DelGrosso, a widely regarded exponent of mandolin blues, has written articles for a diverse list of magazines, from Blues Revue to Sing Out! and books for Hal Leonard Pub. He has received eight Blues Music Award nominations; including Best Instrumentalist: Mandolin and Best Acoustic Album of the Year.

RADIM ZENKL

RICHIE LAWRENCE

Stash Wyslouch is one of American roots music’s great young genrebending pioneers.

He’s a member of old-time music trio Molsky’s Mountain Drifters and leads his own group of original music, The Stash! Band. As a teacher, Stash focuses on playing in ensembles and creative backup on the guitar.

richielawrence.com

STEVE BAUGHMAN

Born in Czech Republic, based in California. This US Mandolin Champion has worldwide credentials including guest appearances at prestigious music institutions such as the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and teaching at the Mandolin Symposium. His instructional DVD “Mandolin Primer” was released on Homespun.

Richie is a piano and accordion player, singer, songwriter, and sideman. He often partners with his wife, vocalist Katie Thomas, to share Richie’s original songs addressing myriad human predicament; lonely farmers, love and wonder, marriage proposal, suicide by train, a bossy cat, metaphors for consciousness, and general melancholia.

Steve Baughman is a clawhammer banjo and Celtic fingerstyle guitar player who has recorded with Rounder Records.

Steve’s music has been featured on NPR and he has taught over fifty music camps across the U.S. and Canada. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

SAM BAKER

TONY FURTADO

From small town beginnings in Itasca, TX to headlining major music festivals and venues in the US, Canada, and Europe, Sam Baker’s music and story have been shared throughout the world by major media outlets including Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Rolling Stone Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

Tony Furtado is a prolific and adventuresome singer/songwriter and instrumentalist who combines elements of folk, roots, bluegrass and blues to create a potent and heartfelt blend of original and traditional music.

Twice awarded national banjo champion and world class slide guitar player, Furtado has recorded 18 critically acclaimed albums since 1990.

maryflower.com

zenkl.com

RAY BONNEVILLE raybonneville.com

INSTRUCTORS

Juno Award winning blues songwriter, guitar and harmonica player.

Ray is known for his unique groove crafted from heavy strings on a retrofitted Melody Maker and thumb playing bass line, harmonica tone considered one of the best by those who know his work, his smoky vocal and pulsing foot percussion.

mandolinblues.com

sambakermusic.com

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folk dj radio charts - 2016 TOP ALBUMS OF 2016

TOP SONGS OF 2016

1. Weights And Wings Brother Sun [brothersun.com, 4/16]

1. “Woody’s Landlord” by Tim Grimm from Woody’s Landlord (Single)

2. All These Years Solas [THL, 2/16]

2. “Madam I’m A Darling” by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are The Days

3. The Hazel And Alice Sessions Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands [Spruce And Maple, 1/16] 4. Keepsake Gathering Time [Treble-G, 3/16] 5. The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1) Kate Campbell [Large River, 1/16] 6. Mud And Apples Lucy Wainwright Roche And Suzzy Roche [Bunny, 4/16]

3. “Mary Don’t You Weep And Moan” by Brother Sun from Weights And Wings 4. “Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound”

by Ivas John from Good Days a Comin 5. “Ain’t Nobody” by Dori Freeman from Dori Freeman 5. “Early Morning Light” by Sarah Jarosz from Undercurrent

6. Undercurrent Sarah Jarosz [Sugar Hill, 6/16]

7. “Vote” by Spook Handy from Pete, Woody & Me - Volume I: Keep The Flame Alive

8. Good Days a Comin Ivas John [Right Side Up, 6/16]

8. “Sing It Louder” by Dave Gunning from Lift

9. Lift Dave Gunning [Wee House, 7/15]

9. “Another Day” by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are The Days

10. 75th Birthday Celebration Joan Baez [joanbaez.com, 6/16]

9. “Let The Mystery Be” by The Lucky Sisters from So Lucky

11. These Are The Days Burning Bridget Cleary [burningbridgetcleary.com, 11/15]

9. “You Say” by Dori Freeman from Dori Freeman

12. Pete, Woody & Me - Volume I: Keep The Flame Alive Spook Handy [Akashic, 6/16]

12. “Down In The Milltown” by John Gorka from Before Beginning

12. Storyman Sam Bush [Sugar Hill, 6/16]

12. “Play By Your Own Rules” by Sam Bush from Storyman

14. Dori Freeman Dori Freeman [Free Dirt, 2/16] 15. Ladies And Gentlemen Infamous Stringdusters [Compass, 1/16] 15. Penny’s Farm Jim Kweskin And Geoff Muldaur [Kingswood, 9/16] 17. Weighted Mind Sierra Hull [Rounder, 1/16] 18. Colvin And Earle Shawn Colvin And Steve Earle [Fantasy, 6/16] 19. Nine Pin Kaia Kater [Kingswood, 5/16] 19. Foxhounds Kathy Kallick Band [Live Oak, 11/15]

15. “Who Knows Where The Time Goes”

by Gathering Time from Keepsake 15. “Woody Guthrie Watch Over Me” by Cosy Sheridan from Sometimes I Feel Too Much 15. “You Were On My Mind” by Shawn Colvin And Steve Earle from Colvin And Earle 18. “Black River” by Sierra Hull from Weighted Mind 18. “Lonesome Valley” by Eli West from The Both

21. Magic Fire The Stray Birds [Yep Roc, 8/16] 22. Traveling Circus No Fuss And Feathers [Roadshow, 1/16] 23. Empty Train David Francey [Laker, 2/16] 24. Trail Of Tales The Bills [Borealis, 3/16] 25. Jump The Fire Evie Ladin Band [Evil Diane, 5/16]

12. “Union Pacific” by No Fuss And Feathers from Traveling Circus

20. “Drift Away” by No Fuss And Feathers from Traveling Circus 21. “Darkness Darkness” by Solas from All These Years 22. “Maggie’s Farm” by Mountain Heart from Blue Skies 22. “Mighty Long Way” by Brother Sun from Weights And Wings

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24. “When I’m Gone” by Brother Sun from Weights And Wings 24. “Wonders I’ve Seen” by The Bills from Trail Of Tales Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists Based on airplays from 184 different DJs

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TOP ARTISTS OF 2016 1. Bob Dylan 2. Brother Sun 3. Joan Baez 4. Guy Clark 5. John Gorka 6. Pete Seeger 6. Solas 8. Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands 9. The Stray Birds 10. Leonard Cohen 11. Kate Campbell 12. John McCutcheon 13. Gathering Time 14. Tim O’Brien 15. Sam Bush 16. Sarah Jarosz 17. Carrie Newcomer 17. David Francey 19. John Prine 20. Infamous Stringdusters 21. Merle Haggard 22. Dave Gunning 23. Lucy Wainwright Roche And Suzzy Roche 24. Ivas John 25. Burning Bridget Cleary

TOP LABELS OF 2016 1. Rounder 2. Sugar Hill 3. Red House 4. Compass 5. Columbia 6. Borealis 7. Smithsonian/Folkways 8. Vanguard 9. Signature 10. Rebel 10. Warner 12. Yep Roc 13. Waterbug 14. Green Linnet 15. Rhino 16. Sony 17. Nonesuch 18. Flying Fish 19. RCA 20. Folk-Legacy 21. Capitol 22. New West 23. Appleseed 24. Philo 25. Arc

Special thanks to all our folk djs Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC) Graham Rice (WJFF-FM, NY) Graham and Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA) Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH) Greg Schatzmann (CJLX-FM, ON) Hansjoerg Malonek (ISW-FM, Germany) Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA) Ian Zolitor (WXPN-FM, PA) Jan Hall (CFRU-FM, ON) Jan Nary (4EB-FM, Australia) Jared Ingersol (syndicated & sweetharmony.fm, IA) Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA) Jeff Robson (CJUM-FM, MB) Jeff Zolitor (KNYO-FM, CA) Jeni Hankins, Greg Hankins & Billy Kemp (goldenbiscuithour.com, NC) Jenny Flux (2AIR-FM, Australia) Jeremy Butler (WUAL-FM & APR, AL) Jim Canales (WWSP-FM, WI) Jim Dubinsky (WUVT-FM, CV) Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN) Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON) Jim Rogers (WIUP-FM, PA) Joe Pszonek (WMSC-FM & radiohowhere903.com, NJ) John & Maureen Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA) John C. Falstaff (WRFG-FM, GA) John Lupton and George Mercer (WVUD-FM, DE) John Mazza (WNHU-FM, CT) John Patterson (WXPI-FM, PA) John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY) John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON) John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ) Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA) Jon ‘Chip’ Colcord (WSCS-FM, NH) Jon Kiger (WRFG-FM, GA) Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY) Juergen Kramer (ZuSa, Germany) Juliet Youngren (WEFT-FM, IL) Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM, MN) Jürgen Kramer Karen Impola (IPR, WOI-FM & KUNI-FM, IA) Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK) Kate McNally (NHPR, NH) Kelly Walker (Troy Public Radio, AL) Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA) Ken Nagelberg (WHYR-FM, LA) Ken Yavit (KBAC-FM, NM) Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL) Kevin Vance (KALW-FM, CA) Larry Hillberg (KVMR-FM, CA) Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY) Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA) Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR) Leonard Epstein (KRFC-FM, CO) Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL) Linda Fahey (WKSU & syndicated, OH) Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM, MB) Maggie Ferguson (WXOU-FM, MI) Mara Noelle (KVMR-FM & KFOK-LP, CA) Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM, VT) Mark Pedersen (WOJB-FM, WI) Mark Tobler (WTUL-FM, LA) Mary Cliff (WERA-LP, VA) Mary Katherine Aldin (KPFK-FM, CA) Mary Sue Twohy (SiriusXM & syndicated, DC)

Mel DeYoung (WPSU-FM, PA) Menachem Vinegrad (Upper Galilee-FM, Israel) Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY) Michael Benson (WPKN-FM & WESU-FM, CT) Michael Kane (WBRS-FM, MA) Michael Stock (WLRN-FM, FL) Michelle Drackett-Smisek (WJCU-FM, OH) Mike Flynn (KUAF-FM & syndicated, AR) Mike Horyczun (KPKN-FM, CT) Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON) Mitch Park (Kidnappers, New Zealand) Naomi Soule and Terry Moses (KCLC-FM, MO) Nick Barr (WAMC-FM, NY) Norm Mast (WVPE-FM, IN) Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD) Paul Hefti (live365.com, CA) Paul Porzio (cable FM, VA) Paul Stamler (KDHX-FM, MO) Pete Marshall (WTJU-FM, VA) Peter Fraissinet (WVBR-FM, NY) Peter Jones (WTJU-FM, VA) Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ) Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA) Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM & WITH-FM, NY) Rich Pietrzak (WPRK-FM, FL) Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL) Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM, DE) Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT) Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT) Rob Thurlow (KRFC-FM, CO) Robert Resnik (VPR, VT) Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ) Rosemarie Nielsen (WAMU-FM & syndicated, VA) Roz Larman (KPFK-FM & syndicated, CA) Sadie Damascus (KGGV-FM, CA) Scott Aycock (KWGS-FM, OK) Shaelea Carroll (WTJU-FM, VA) Sharon Downes (2MAX-FM, Australia) Simon Dillon (Phoenix FM, Australia) Sonny Ochs (WIOX-FM, NY) Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO) Steve Edge (CITR-FM, BC) Steve Harris (KQSC-FM, CO) Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL) Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL) Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM & WWUH-FM, CT) Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia) Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA) Terry Fatseas (2MCE-FM, Australia) Terry O’Laughlin (WORT-FM, WI) Todd Tyson (The Point-FM, VT) Tom Coxworth (CKUA-FM, AB) Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & syndicated, PA) Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM) Wanda Fischer (WAMC & syndicated, NY) Wayne Greene (live365.com, LA)

FOLK DJS

Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL) Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN) Alan Hossack (94.7 The Pulse, Australia) Allan Nelson (BBC, U.K.) Amanda Lynn Stubley (CHRW-FM, ON) Amy & Travis Luncan (WYSO-FM, OH) Andrew Antipin (WPRB-FM, NJ) Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY) Anne Fuller (KRNN-FM, AK) Annette Kastner & Ryan Marley Grant (WTJU-FM, VA) Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY) Art Menius (WCOM-FM, NC) Art Podell (KPFK-FM, CA) Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM, BC) Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT) Artie Martello (mostlyfolk.org, NY) Bettie Carlson (WCUW-FM, MA) Bill Hahn (WFDU-FM, NJ) Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT) Bill Stuart (WFIT-FM, FL) Bill Wagman (KDVS-FM, CA) Bob Heyer (WWOV-FM, WV) Bob Janis (WMCK-FM, PA) Bob McWilliams (KANU-FM & KPR, KS) Bob Weiser (WBRS-FM & WOMR-FM, MA) Brad Edmondson (WVBR-FM, NY) Brenda & Roman Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK) Brian Pusser & David Soyka (WTJU-FM, VA) Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia) Bud Johnson (syndicated, AK) Cameron Polson (WTJU-FM, VA) Caroline Doctorow (WPKM-FM & WPKN-FM, CT) Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN) Carpenter, Brown, Kindig, Donleavy, Rough, Koplin & Davis (WTJU-FM, VA) Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY) Cheryl Prashker (WDVR-FM, NJ) Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY) Christine Lavin (WFUV-FM) Chrisana McGill (WSPN-FM, NY) Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH) Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia) Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL) Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX) Dan Murphy (acousticoutpost.com, NH) Darla Novak (KZFR-FM, CA) Darwin Davidson (WERU-FM, ME) Dave Aton (WRFG-FM) Dave Hardy (djsleepy.com, MA) David John (KTRU-FM, TX) David Sears (WBGU-FM, OH) Deadwood Dick (KKUP-FM, CA) Denis McKay (VOX-FM, Australia) Dennis & Judy Cook (WOBC-FM, OH) Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA) Devin Adams (WYSO-FM, OH) Diane Crowe (WMCB-FM, MA) Diane Karl (KBOO-FM etc, OR) Dick Hermans (WHDD-FM, CT) Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR) Ed Mellnik (KBOO-FM, OR) Ellen Stanley (KFAI-FM, MN) Fred Frawley (WMPG-FN, ME) Gail Comfort (cmrnashville.com, MB) Gary Crouth (WYEP-FM, PA) George Dayton (WTJU-FM, VA) Gerd Stassen (EVW, Germany)

JOIN US Drop by the Folk DJ Reception, Thursday from 4-5:30pm in Century C. All artists are welcome to attend.

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BY NAME A Man Called Wrycraft............................ 6-7, 165 A Still Small Voice 4U Inc.................................159 Simply Acoustic Inc............................................77 AER Amps..........................................................44 Airshow Mastering...........................................154 The Alaska Room.............................................160 Alysha Brilla........................................................85 America’s Creative Crossroads................... 18-19 American Songwriter.......................................145 Americana Rhythm Music Magazine..............140 Banjo Newsletter...............................................88 Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches................60 Beth Bombara....................................................99 Beth Marlin.........................................................49 Blue Night Records............... Inside Front Cover Blue Rose Music...................Outside Back Cover The Blues Foundation.....................................160 Borealis Records................................................61 Bose Professional..............................................68 Bradford and Franzke Fine Instruments.........134 BreakOut West...................................................25 Brick 15.............................................................110 Bruce Sudano.....................................................85 Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA).........................................22 Canadian Music Week.......................................84 Canadian Music. East Coast Style....................76 CD Baby.............................................................22 Chapman Recording & Mastering.................140 Compass Records............................................114 Country Dance & Song Society......................140 CPI Distribution..................................................77 Creative Life Coaching......................................24

BY PAGE NUMBER Inside Front Cover............... Blue Night Records 6-7.................................... A Man Called Wrycraft 10.............................................. Springfield Music 14......................................................... Folquébec 16................ Val Denn Agency / House of Songs 18-19................... America’s Creative Crossroads 22......................... Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) 22............................................................ CD Baby 24.....................................Creative Life Coaching 25..................................................BreakOut West 29............................................... fRoots Magazine 30............................................. Mundial Montréal 31.....................................................myeventapps 34........................................Kerrville Folk Festival 36......... Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay 40.....................................Hudson Harding Music 43...................... Folk Alliance International 2018 44......................................................... AER Amps 45..............................The Mari Black Celtic Band 47...............................Molsky’s Mountain Drifters 47........................................................Music NWT 49........................................................Beth Marlin 50-55..............................Kari Estrin Management 56............................................................... Midem 57.................................................MPress Records 60................Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches 61............................................... Borealis Records 67.................................................... Shubb Capos 67......................................... Songlines Magazine 67..............................................WorldHaus Music 68..............................................Bose Professional 69..............................................Mike Aiken Music 69............................................... Yep Roc Records

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D’Addario...........................................................88 Deering Banjos................................................164 DR Strings...........................................................77 FAR-West..........................................................106 FARM................................................................103 First-Timer Experience....................................122 Folk Alley..........................................................110 Folk Alliance International 2018.......................43 Folk Music Ontario..........................................112 Folquébec..........................................................14 fRoots Magazine................................................29 Hudson Harding Music.....................................40 Independent Music Awards............................134 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)............................100 James Hill & Anne Janelle..............................155 Kansas City Folk Festival...................................86 Kari Estrin Management.............................. 50-55 KC Cafe Radio..................................................155 KC Studio.........................................................126 Kerrville Folk Festival.........................................34 Kray Van Kirk....................................................144 Lauren Adams..................................................155 The Living Tradition.........................................138 Marcato..............................................................98 The Mari Black Celtic Band...............................45 Maria Dunn.........................................................99 Middle of the Map Fest..................................118 Midem................................................................56 Mike Aiken Music...............................................69 Mike Green & Associates................................144 Mike McClellan..................................................89 Molsky’s Mountain Drifters................................47 Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation............... Inside Back Cover

MPress Records.................................................57 Mundial Montréal..............................................30 Music NWT.........................................................47 Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay..........36 myeventapps......................................................31 Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)......................................126 NERFA..............................................................102 NewFolkRadio.com.........................................101 No Depression.................................................161 Ralph Jaccodine Management / Ellis Paul....114 Reactor Design Studio....................................108 Rhythms Magazine..........................................116 SERFA...............................................................130 Shubb Capos.....................................................67 Simply Acoustic Inc............................................77 Songlines Magazine..........................................67 Springfield Music...............................................10 Susan Cattaneo................................................159 Sweetwater Studios...........................................75 SWRFA..............................................................146 SXSW................................................................161 Taylor Guitars.....................................................85 Texas Music Office...........................................138 TreeHouse Custom Drums..............................159 Unsigned Only Music Competition................124 Val Denn Agency / House of Songs.................16 Victor & Penny.................................................126 Walnut Valley Festival........................................75 The Wisconsin Room.......................................160 WOMEX............................................................128 Woody Guthrie Center......................................99 WorldHaus Music...............................................67 Yep Roc Records................................................69

75.......................................... Sweetwater Studios 75.......................................Walnut Valley Festival 76.................. Canadian Music. East Coast Style.

77.................................................CPI Distribution 77..........................................................DR Strings 77..........................................Simply Acoustic Inc. 84......................................Canadian Music Week 85....................................................... Alysha Brilla 85....................................................Bruce Sudano 85.................................................... Taylor Guitars 86.................................. Kansas City Folk Festival 88.............................................. Banjo Newsletter 88..........................................................D’Addario 89................................................. Mike McClellan 98..............................................................Marcato 99................................................... Beth Bombara 99........................................................Maria Dunn 99.....................................Woody Guthrie Center 100...................................International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) 101........................................ NewFolkRadio.com 102............................................................. NERFA 103............................................................... FARM 106.........................................................FAR-West 108................................... Reactor Design Studio 110............................................................ Brick 15 110......................................................... Folk Alley 112......................................... Folk Music Ontario 114...........................................Compass Records 114... Ralph Jaccodine Management / Ellis Paul 116......................................... Rhythms Magazine 118..................................Middle of the Map Fest 122................................... First-Timer Experience 124...............Unsigned Only Music Competition

126........................................................ KC Studio 126................ Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) 126.................................................Victor & Penny 128...........................................................WOMEX 130.............................................................. SERFA 134........Bradford and Franzke Fine Instruments 134........................... Independent Music Awards 138..........................................Texas Music Office 138........................................ The Living Tradition 140.............Americana Rhythm Music Magazine 140.................Chapman Recording & Mastering 140..................... Country Dance & Song Society 144....................................................Kray Van Kirk 144...............................Mike Green & Associates 145......................................American Songwriter 146............................................................. SWRFA 154..........................................Airshow Mastering 155............................. James Hill & Anne Janelle 155.................................................KC Cafe Radio 155................................................. Lauren Adams 159...............................A Still Small Voice 4U Inc. 159...............................................Susan Cattaneo 159.............................TreeHouse Custom Drums 160............................................The Alaska Room 160.................................... The Blues Foundation 160......................................The Wisconsin Room 161................................................ No Depression 161............................................................... SXSW 164............................................... Deering Banjos 165................................... A Man Called Wrycraft Inside Back Cover.................... Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation Outside Back Cover...................Blue Rose Music

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