FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL 2022

KANSAS CITY, USA
MAY 9-11, 2022 (VIRTUAL SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE WEEK)
MAY 18-22, 2022 (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)

http://folk.org/programs/conference/


The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community (crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter, Spoken Word, Traditional, Zydeco, and various fusions).

The 2022 Folk Alliance International Conference will be a hybrid event, with the digital portion taking place online from May 9-11, with the in-person portion event held at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on May 18-22. 23 Australian artists will showcase in 2022, across both the virtual and physical versions of Folk Alliance International.

The 2022 conference theme is Living Traditions and will showcase various traditional folk music forms regionally, nationally, and internationally. The theme will be explored through topics of music preservation, migration, evolution, and authenticity, while the Global Summit will highlight the work of folklorists.

Australian artists who have played Folk Alliance International include All Our Exes Live In Texas, Busby Marou, Emily Wurramara, Henry Wagons, Jordie Lane, Katie Noonan, Liz Stringer, Luluc, Mia Dyson, Oh Pep!, Ruby Boots, Shelley Morris, William Crighton and Yirrmal.

OFFICIAL SHOWCASES (KANSAS CITY)

COLIN LILLIE
Friday May 20, 4:30pm CDT

Washington Park Place 2/3

ANNA SMYRK
Saturday May 21, 7:30pm CDT
Pershing North

OFFICIAL SHOWCASES (virtual)

THE HEART COLLECTORS
Thursday May 19, 5pm CDT
Virtual

GEORGIA MOONEY
Thursday May 19, 5:30pm CDT
Virtual

CHARM OF FINCHES
Thursday May 19, 7pm CDT
Virtual

XANI
Thursday May 19, 7:30pm CDT
Virtual

NIGEL WEARNE
Thursday May 19, 8pm CDT
Virtual

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASES

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Monday May 9, 7 – 9 pm CDT
Virtual (Spotlight Showcase Week)

Bobby Alu / Georgia State Line / Glenn Skuthorpe / Gretta Ziller / Joel Havea / Loren Ryan / Martha Marlow / Nancy Bates / Parvyn / Ruby Gill / The Weeping Willows / We Mavericks

PLAYLISTS

  

 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

ANNA SMYRK

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Saturday May 21, 7:30 CDT
Pershing North (Official)

BOBBY ALU

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

CHARM OF FINCHES

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 7pm CDT
Virtual (Official)

COLIN LILLIE

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Friday May 20, 4:30 – 5pm CDT
Washington Park Place 2/3 (Official)

ERNEST AINES


FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE

Thursday May 19, 10pm CDT
Virtual (Spotlight)

GEORGIA MOONEY

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 5:30pm CDT
Virtual (Official)

GEORGIA STATE LINE

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

GLENN SKUTHORPE


FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE

Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

GRETTA ZILLER

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Official)

JOEL HAVEA

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

LOREN RYAN

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

MARTHA MARLOW

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

MELANIE HORSNELL

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
May 19 – 22, 11pm CDT
Melanie Horsnell Distant Date Night w/guests
Virtual (Spotlight)

 

NANCY BATES

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

NIGEL WEARNE

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 8pm CDT
Virtual (Spotlight)

PARVYN

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

RUBY GILL

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

RUTH HAZLETON

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 11pm CDT
Virtual (Spotlight)

THE HEART COLLECTORS

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 5pm CDT
Virtual (Official)

THE WEEPING WILLOWS

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

WE MAVERICKS

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Monday May 9, 7-9pm CDT
CLOSE UP
Virtual (Spotlight)

XANI

FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
Thursday May 19, 7:30pm CDT
Virtual (Official)