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FAI Folk Radio Charts – October 2025

Post published:November 14, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Two-time Juno Award-winning Quebecois folk group Le Vent Du Nord had the top album (Voisinages), its 13th full-length release, on folk radio in October 2025 and was the month’s most-played artist/group. Upstate New York husband & wife contemporary folk duo The Whispering Tree’s “Bones of Better Days,” the title track of its #2 album (its first in seven years), was the month’s most-played song. So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio.

2026 Grammy Awards Nominees Named in American Roots Music Field

Post published:November 13, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National Uncategorized

Nominees have been named for the 68th annual GRAMMY Awards to be presented by the Recording Academy on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Among the artists in the American Roots Music Field with multiple nominations are Jon Batiste, Sierra Hull, I’m With Her, Jason Isbell, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Molly Tuttle, and Jesse Welles.

NERFA Conference Set for Nov. 6-9, 2025 in Albany, NY

Post published:November 3, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

More than 500 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs, and others actively engaged in contemporary and traditional folk music are expected to converge on The Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York, Nov. 6-9, 2025 for the annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. {Click on the headline to continue reading this article.]

FARM Gathering & Presenter Summit Set for Oct. 23-26

Post published:October 19, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Nearly 400 people will converge on Lisle, Illinois (near Chicago) October 23-26, 2025 for the annual FARM Gathering & Presenter Summit presented by Folk Alliance Region Midwest, one of five North American regional affiliates of Folk Alliance International. The extended weekend of contemporary and traditional folk music, learning opportunities, and networking features 14 official juried showcases, along with a number of late-night private showcases hosted by AcousticMusicScene.com and others. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article.]

Showcase Artists Sought for Singer-Songwriter Cape May Conference

Post published:October 15, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

More than 100 acts, from solo artists to full bands, will be selected to showcase their talents during the 2026 Singer-Songwriter of Cape May music conference that is set for Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, in the historic Victorian-lined New Jersey seaside community. All artists who submit showcase applications online and pay the $20 submission fee by the November 30 deadline will receive complimentary registration credentials for the conference whether or not they are slotted. [Click on the headline to continue reading this short article.]

Entries Sought in Two Singer-Songwriter Competitions

Post published:October 13, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club is accepting online applications for both its National Singer-Songwriter Competition and South Florida Singer-Songwriter Competition through October 31, 2025. A panel of preliminary judges will assess the submissions. Finalists in the national competition will be invited to perform and be evaluated by another panel of three judges during the annual South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival that is slated for January 30-February 1, 2026 at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie. Artists in the local competition will perform prior to the festival, while three winners will be invited to showcase their talents during it. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article.]

FAI Folk Radio Charts – September 2025

Post published:October 7, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Long Journey Home: A Century After the 1925 Mountain City Fiddlers Convention by various artists was the top album on folk radio during September 2025, while Molly Tuttle’s rendition of “I’ve Always Been a Rambler” from the album was the month’s top song. Canadian singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor was the most played artist in September. So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article and to view the top albums, songs and artists charts tat are posted monthly with permission.]

Billy Strings was named Entertainer of the Year during the 36th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. (Photo: Ed Rode)

IBMA 2025 Bluegrass Music Awards Presented

Post published:September 21, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Bluegrass & Beyond

Billy Strings was named Entertainer of the Year for a fourth time, while bluegrass fiddle virtuosos Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland received several awards during the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s 36th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on September 18. The awards show – co-hosted by Steve Martin and Allison Brown – was a highlight of the IBMA’s five-day--long World of Bluegrass and took place at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article and to see the complete list of award recipients.]

FAI Folk Radio Charts – July 2025

Post published:August 12, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Accidentals had the top album (Time Out 3) and was the most-played artist folk radio during July 2025, while the instrumental “Sommer” from Ponyfolk’s #2 album The Woods Have Shown Us was the month’s top song. So…

Philadelphia Folk Festival Set for Aug. 15-17

Post published:August 11, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

Throngs of music lovers are expected to converge on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township (Montgomery County), near bucolic Schwenksville and Harleysville, Pennsylvania, August 15-17, for the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Https://folkfest.org). This will be the 62nd edition of the family-friendly event that is produced and presented by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, a nonprofit arts organization.

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Set for July 25-27

Post published:July 8, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut, July 25-27, 2025, preceded by a Pre-Fest Day of Tastings & Farm Market and Thursday Night Music Stage on July 24. In addition to dozens of artists performing on several stages, dancing, children’s music and activities, and a wide array of of crafts, food and other vendors, AcousticMusicScene.com will join with Tribes Hill in hosting late-night song swaps and open song circles under a big white canopy tent. [Click on the headline or link to continue reading this article.]

Carolyn and Daniel Routh are the hosts of Bluegrass Ridge.

Bluegrass Ridge TV Celebrates 25 Years

Post published:June 9, 2025
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond

Bluegrass Ridge TV, a trailblazing weekly television program marks its 25th year of production in 2025. The largest broadcast show dedicated to bluegrass music in the world, Bluegrass Ridge showcases bluegrass music videos, exclusive artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes content.