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NERFA Conference Set for Nov. 12-15 in Albany, NY

Post published:November 8, 2026
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Nearly 600 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. 12-15, 2026 for the annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article previewing the NERFA Conference that includes mention of all the artists who are performing in juried Formal Showcases, the Presenters' Showcase, and AcousticMusicScene.com's showcases and Midnight Hoot.]

Open Book Wins 2017 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition at Connecticut Folk Festival

Post published:September 13, 2017
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - Northeast U.S.

Open Book, the Cold Spring, NY-based husband-and-wife contemporary folk duo of Rick and Michele Gedney, was named the winner of the 2017 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition following a final round featuring four artists/acts during the Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo at New Haven’s Edgerton Park on Sept. 9. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]