Hello friends, Well, the day has come! As announced last December, I am stepping out of my role as Executive Director and today is my...
A final farewell from Aengus
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Folk News & Updates
A message concerning Roe v Wade from FAI’s Board President
Two weeks ago, amidst the rigorous planning of the next Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, we received the shocking...
Announcing the 2021 Song, Album, and Artist of the Year
We presented the International Folk Music Awards on May 18, 2022, at our conference in Kansas City, MO. We announced the winners of the...
How to Set Up Meetings at the Conference
Attending Folk Alliance International for the first time can be a lot to navigate. That’s why we created our First Timer’s Blog Post...
Pre-Conference Planning
Attending Folk Alliance International for the first time is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Our music conference has showcases,...
Announcing the nominees + recipients for the 2022 International Folk Music Awards
Today we revealed the nominees for 2021 Song, Album, and Artist of the Year, in addition to the recipients of the Clearwater, Spirit of...
Congratulations to the 2022 GRAMMY® Winners!
Yesterday, The Recording Academy announced the winners for the 64th GRAMMY® Awards! This list features some of our folk friends in the...
Join FAI’s Cultural Equity Town Hall on April 4
If you’re interested in hearing community reflections and input regarding equity issues in folk music and at FAI, we invite you to join...
Meet FAI’s Cultural Equity Council!
Announced in 2020 in conjunction with the release of FAI’s draft cultural equity statement, and following a year of internal training...
Prices decreasing for our May conference!
Registration rates have decreased! Are you thinking about registering for our May conference in Kansas City? With consideration to the...