Folk Alliance is like old home week, but some of the most exciting moments come when we discover a great artist we were unaware of. This year’s Big Find for me was Duluth Songwriter Rachael Kilgour. I love her songs. Love her voice. She is very charismatic and unconsciously makes great singing faces. I totally […]
Vincent Cross
by AlanRowoth on February 18, 2015
Songwriter Lisa Aschmann got snowed in in Nashville and another favorite of mine, Vincent Cross will be stepping into her slot at 10:30pm with Annika and Harpeth Rising. He is pretty great. You better check him out.
Louise Mosrie, Jim Photoglo, Dana Cooper, Jeff Black, Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes
by AlanRowoth on February 18, 2015
Louise Mosrie, Jim Photoglo, Dana Cooper, Jeff Black, Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes are the artists that round out this years FAI 2015 BOT showcase. I had intended to do individual blog posts on each of them, but a death in my family has consumed much of last week. I left these five until last […]
FAI2015 Harpeth Rising at the Big Orange Tarp
by AlanRowoth on February 18, 2015
Kicking off our Big Orange Tarp showcase at FAI with a bang, We’ll start out with Harpeth Rising, Lisa Aschmann, and Annika. Harpeth Rising is based near Nashville. Three smoking players and singers, classically trained, tearing it up with their own unique style. Don’t be late. #FAI2015 #Folk Here is their official Bio
Tom Prasada-Rao Big Orange Tarp FAI2015
by AlanRowoth on February 17, 2015
I love music. A lot of music. But there is no music that I love more than the music of Tom Prasada-Rao. A fan and friend of his for a quarter of a century, I love him more each day. His personal groove, generosity, and spirit inhabit everything that he does I’m struggling for words […]
Annika, Emily White, and RJ Cowdery at the Big Orange Tarp 2015
by AlanRowoth on February 17, 2015
Over the years, people have kidded me about my fetish for keeping my ear to the rail. I can’t help it. I just like to know that the train is coming before anyone else does. From artists like Dar Williams and Tom Prasada-Rao up to my current dark horses. I take great pleasure in getting […]
Connor Garvey, Caroline Spence at the BOT 2015
by AlanRowoth on February 17, 2015
Two more rising stars in the Folk Constellation are Connor Garvey and Caroline Spence. Both are favorites under the actual Big Orange Tarp. Both have been racking up success after success at festivals and conferences across the nation. Both are excellent players and singers with super strong material. And both of them will be playing […]
Allie Farris BOT showcase 2015
by AlanRowoth on February 16, 2015
Another blonde piano player from Nashville has also been making big waves of late. Allie Farris recently burst on the scene and has won songwriter recognition in the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase, Telluride Troubadour contest, and at the Rocky Mountain Folks festival. See her now while you can still get good seats. #FAI2015 #Folk
Alice Peacock BOT showcase 2015
by AlanRowoth on February 16, 2015
I was thrilled to find that Alice Peacock was awarded an official showcase for this years Folk Alliance and even more pleased that I could persuade her to join my showcase too. I’m a long time fan of this talented Singer/Songwriter, here to promote her most recent albums “Love Remains” and “Live from Space” If […]
Russell DeCarle Big Orange Tarp Showcase FAI 2015
by AlanRowoth on February 14, 2015
I think we all know that Folk Alliance is “Serious Business”, but despite slaving away over our musical chores all day we do find a way to have a little fun after the sun goes down. On one such evening in 2013, I was wandering the halls of FAI with my extraordinarily talented songwriter friend […]