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NERFA Celebrates 25 Years of Music and Community at Its Annual Conference, Nov. 7-10

Post published:November 3, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured News - Northeast U.S.News - U.S. National

Some 700 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 Crowne Plaza in Stamford, Connecticut, Nov. 7-10, 2019 for the 25th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. AcousticMusicScene.com will again have a major presence as it hosts afternoon and late-night song swaps in addition to its popular Midnight Hoot at the close of the conference’s first day. [To continue reading this article previewing the conference and including the complete AcousticMusicScene.com showcase lineup, click on the headline.]

Juried Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 2019 NERFA Conference in Stamford, CT, Nov. 7-10

Post published:August 12, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.News - U.S. National

More than 40 artists/acts have been selected for juried formal and semi-formal showcases during the 25th annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference, slated for Nov. 7-10, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford, CT. [To continue reading this article, click on he headline.]

Folk Music Notebook, a 24/7 Music Channel, Launches Online and is Available via Free Apps

Post published:May 2, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves News - U.S. National

Veteran broadcaster Ron Olesko, who has been hosting a folk show (Traditions) on WFDU-FM in Teaneck, New Jersey since 1980, launches Folk Music Notebook, an online radio station showcasing folk music 24/7, on May 3, 2019 – the 100th anniversary of the birth of late folk music icon Pete Seeger. “Folk Music Notebook plans to be a gathering spot for the folk community and all the fans of this music,” said Olesko. “The channel will be a place to ‘discover’ new artists and songs as well as honor the established names who created this living tradition.” [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]