Memphis, Tenn. (By Cash Edwards/ Folk.org) - Folk Alliance Early Bird Registration for the international conference has been extended. To receive the Earlybird Rate registrations must be postmarked or paid through Paypal by
September 25 to qualify for the lowest price. The conference will be held in Memphis, Tenn. February 21-25, 2007. Go to Folk.org to register and download forms.
The first wave of showcase invites have been sent out ... but not the last. Showcase entry is still open and the deadline is October 20, 2006. If you have or will be applying for a showcase, the earlybird registration rate will be extended for you until a final decision is made.
Invited artist are: (all acts subject to change)
The Alexandria Kleztet (Baltimore, MD)
Atoosa (New York City, NY)
Riley Baugus (Walkertown, NC)
Adolphus Bell (Birmingham, AL)
Big Smith (Springfield, MO)
Jeff Black (Nashville, TN)
Alicia Borisonik and The Argentinean Project (Gatineau, Canada)
Boulder Acoustic Society (Boulder, CO)
John Boutte (New Orleans, LA)
Jonathan Byrd (Carroboro, NC)
Liz Carlisle (Missoula, MT)
Carolina Chocolate Drops (Durham, NC)
Marshall Chapman (Nashville, TN)
Bob Cheevers (Memphis, TN)
Coyote Run (Williamsburg, VA)
Dave Crossland (Boston, MA)
David and Roselyn (New Orleans, LA)
Brad Davis (Commerce, TX)
Antje Duvekot (Heidelberg, Germany)
Ellis (Minneapolis, MN)
Guy Forsyth (Austin, TX)
Ernie Hawkins (Pittsburgh, PA)
Anne Hills (Bethlehem, PA)
Michael Holland (Carrboro, IL)
Houston Jones (San Francisco, CA)
The Hudsons (Austin, TX)
David Jacobs-Strain (Eugene, OR)
Diana Jones (Nashville, TN)
Si Kahn (Penn State, PA)
Enoch Kent (Glasgow, Scotland)
Lovell Sisters Band (Calhoun, GA)
Joel Mabus (Belleville, IL)
Pine Leaf Boys (Lafayette, LA)
Pipeline - Dermot Hyde & Tom Hake (Munich, Germany)
Rig The Jig (Roscommon, Ireland)
Eileen Rose (Boston, MA)
Claudia Russell and the Folk Unltd Orchestra (Berkeley, CA)
Mando Saenz (Houston, TX)
Andy Scisco (Paris, France
Peggy Seeger (Washington, D.C.)
Sidehill Gougers (Austin, TX)
Peter Siegel Trio (Yonkers, NY)
Tinsmith (Takoma Park, CA
S. J. Tucker (Memphis, TN)
Vardos (Melbourne, Australia)
Vinx (McRae, GA)
With more than 2,000 attendees, the conference offers a complete view of the business world of traditional and contemporary folk music and dance through 150 showcases drawn from every possible genre of folk, as well as films, workshops, and a networking-rich tradeshow. The business conference will be held at the Memphis Convention Center and Memphis Marriott Downtown February 21-25, 2007.
Please contact Cash Edwards at CashEdwards.com for more information.
Folk Alliance Mission: The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary, and multicultural folk music, dance, and related performing arts in North America. The Folk Alliance seeks to strengthen organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, and professional and field development.
