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Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Set for July 24-26

The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut, July 24-26, 2026, preceded by a Pre-Fest Farm Market and Staff Open Mic on July 23. In addition to dozens of artists performing on several stages, a lively dance barn will feature contra & square dancing, Cajun and zydeco, swing, blues, family and community dancing, and, new this year, line dancing. Children’s music and activities, and a wide array of crafts, food and other vendors are also on the docket, while AcousticMusicScene.com hosts late-night open song circles under a big white canopy tent. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article.]

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Performing Arts Presenters Gather in NYC

More than 2,700 performing arts professionals from throughout North America and beyond converged on New York City, Jan. 13-17, 2023 for the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) – its first in-person gathering in several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As in years past, dozens of performers from the folk, roots and singer-songwriter communities were featured among the more than 1,000 showcases during the global multidisciplinary performing arts marketplace and conference.

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Terrance Simien at NYC's Don't Tell Mama nightclub (Photo: Michael Kornfeld)

Folk and Roots Artists Showcase Their Talents During APAP Conference in New York City

Dozens of performers from the folk, roots and singer-songwriter communities showcased their talents during the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) that took place January 4-8. The global multidisciplinary performing arts marketplace and conference drew several thousand arts professionals from throughout the U.S. and many other countries to New York City. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

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Grammy Winners Named in American Roots Music Field

Most of the winners in more than 80 categories in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were announced during ceremonies held prior to the televised event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Jan. 26. To view the list of winners in the American Roots Music Field, click on the headline.

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