Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 30th annual conference taking place February 14-18, 2018, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Ivas John, Sarah Jarosz, Spook Handy, Ana Egge and The Sentimentals, and Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle had the most-played albums and songs on folk radio during June 2016. So say the airplay charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio.
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Ten singer-songwriters have been named as finalists in the 2009 Telluride Troubadour Competition. They will vie for instruments, cash prizes, recognition and the opportunity to perform on the main stage during the 36th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado, June 18-21.
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