SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

DEADLINE LOOMING TO SHOWCASE AT FOLK ALLIANCE

The deadline for official showcases at the 2010 International Folk Alliance Conference is November 19, 2009. The Conference dates are February 17-21, 2010 in Memphis.

Each year the International Folk Alliance Conference features over 200 official showcase artists and over 500 unofficial showcase artists performing over four days and nights under one roof in Memphis. FAI Showcase Artists reflect all Folk styles including Singer-Songwriters, Folk, Traditional, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Stringband, Country, Rock, and much more.

Folk Alliance provides a yearly opportunity for approx 2000 members of our Folk Community including Artists, Agents, Presenters, Festivals, PAC’s, managers, Publishers, Media, and Fans from around the world to come together to celebrate the music and the business of music in a focused environment.

Special events for Songwriters and Songwriter Organizations include:
Song School – An in-depth study of the art and business of Songwriting
Special get-together for Songwriter Organizations to share ideas.
Publishing Panels, Writer Workshops, Demo Critiques, and much more.
Private Showcases available to promote your organization and writers.

Earlybird registration deadline is December 1, 2009 and there are still numerous opportunities available for official and private showcases, exhibit hall, program book advertising, tote bag inserts, special sponsorships, and much more.

Recent featured artists included: Rodney Crowell, Bela Fleck, Kathy Mattea, Rosalie Sorrels, Randall Bramblett, Cory Branan, Keith Sykes, Willis Alan Ramsey, Jonathan Edwards, Danny O’Keefe, Julie Christiansen, Susan Cowsill, Ronny Cox, Joe Crookston, Abigail Washburn, Michelle Shocked, Arlo Guthrie, Annie Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Alvin Youngblood Hart, David Ball, Ian Tyson, Guy Clark, Victoria Williams, Randy Weeks, Jon Vezner, Devon Sproule, Sid Selvedge, Danny Schmidt, John Sebastian, Roger McGuinn, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jason Ringenberg, Wendy Waldman, Steve Poltz, Patrice Pike, Jim Photoglo, Lee Harvey Osmond, Lynn Miles, Matt Morris, Ian McLagan, Charlie Louvin, Chris Knight, Enoch Kent, Diana Jones, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, Peter Case, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kenny Edwards, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Duhks, Jim Dickenson, Dala, Will Kimbrough, Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwartz, Hazel Dickens, Gretchen Peters, Freedy Johnston, Garrison Star, Tom Russell, Jimmy LaFave, Casey Kelly, Vienna Teng, Vance Gilbert, Eliza Gilkyson, Sara Hickman, John McCutcheon, Tret Fure, Chad & Jeremy, Tony Furtado, Gurf Mrlix, Justin Townes Earle, Caroline Herring, Mare Winningham, Tommy Womack, Ellis, Bruce Robison, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, James Burton, Albert Lee, Adam Levy, Otis Taylor, Bill Kirchen, The SteelDrivers, Kevin Welch, Carrie Rodriguez, KaiserCartel, Peter Yarrow, Buffy St. Marie, and many many more.

More information and all showcase and registration forms are located on our website at www.folk.org . Registration discounts available for NASI and SGA members.

Folk Alliance International
510 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901-522-1170
fa@folk.org
http://www.folk.org

Tom Russell at McDavid Studio on Nov 10

McDavid Studio

11/10/2009 8:00 PM at Tom Russell
301 E. 5th St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Cost: $25

Over the past 30 years, Tom Russell has established himself as a boldly imaginative singer/songwriter whose poetic, small-detail-filled songs are more like character sketches than traditional folk numbers. While many of his songs have been covered by country/folk luminaries such as Johnny Cash, k.d. lang and Guy Clark, to name a few, it’s been his adventurous concept albums that have brought him to the forefront of the contemporary folk scene.