Folk Alliance - Flipside Memphis

Описание: Memphis Folk Alliance
Folk is the music of the hills, front porches, and fields. It's the hymns, work songs, and ballads that form the basis of the American music tradition. Founded in 1989, the Folk Alliance is a national organization committed to preserving and promoting the music of the people. Their annual conference, one of the biggest musical convocations in the world, brings thousands of performers together in Memphis every year for a long weekend of hoe-downs, picking parties, and sing-a-longs. It's a unique opportunity for the myrid musicians to come together, share stories and tunes, rub shoulders with the industry, and lift up their voices in song. But the biggest beneficiaries are the audience, who are treated to an embarrassment of riches over the hundred-plus hours of performances.

The event promises four days/evenings of industry workshops, panels, exhibits, showcases, outreach concerts, etc. for members of the international music community. The event provides a networking opportunity for those in the industry to work hard and enjoy themselves while doing so.

LINKS
Memphis Folk Alliance
http://www.folkalliance.org
Center for Southern Folklore
http://www.southernfolklore.com/
Valerie June
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/memphi...
Bluff City Backsliders
http://www.myspace.com/bluffcitybacks...
Hoots and Hellmouth
http://www.myspace.com/hootshellmouth
Emilia Dahlin
http://www.emiliadahlin.com
Guy Mendilow
http://www.guymendilow.com/
Mushfig Ensemble
http://www.mushfiq.ca/

CREDITS
produced by
Live From Memphis
http://www.livefrommemphis.com
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.memphistravel.com