The National Day of Clogging and International Day of Clog Dancing is quickly approaching on August 8, 2025, and with it, celebrations in multiple U.S. states as well as countries around the world. On July 20, 2024, one particular...
The Southeast transforms into a musical wonderland each fall, and 2025 promises an exceptional season of Americana festivals that showcase the region's rich cultural heritage. As autumn arrives, eleven outstanding events will fill the air with authentic sounds ranging...
The trees are budding, the bees are buzzing, and it seems there’s an irresistible pull to get outside. There’s no mistaking when festival season arrives. For those who like to enjoy their folk music culture outdoors, we’ve taken the...
Ever heard of the Folk Alliance? If you are a folk music buff, dig a little bluegrass, can flatfoot dance as if your life depended on it, or rip up an Irish tune on your fiddle like there's no...
Y'all ready for some toe-tappin', heart-stirrin' Americana music? Gather up your favorite festival-going necessities because the Southeastern United States is heading into fall ready to celebrate with a host of outdoor music festivals that you'd be unlucky to miss....
Before you know it, the summer of 2025 will be a passing memory. Why not make it more memorable by attending one of the remaining Americana music festivals set to occur on the East Coast of the United States...
Do you fiddle? If so, you’ve likely heard of a Fiddler's Convention. While these annual music events span all regions of the United States, they aren’t necessarily on many music lovers’ radars. Fiddlers conventions are hidden gems, as they...
The Folk Music Festivals in Florida offer traditional music enthusiasts a smorgasbord of spectacular music, dance, workshops, and artisan crafts. Unbeknownst to many, Florida is a hub for folk music. Many of its engaging festivals are held in the...
This past week (May 18-22, 2022), the International Folk Alliance held their annual conference as a hybrid event this year. For the in-person part, held in Kansas City, Missouri, it was a welcome return to some semblance of normalcy...
