For Those In Kansas City Who Give A Folk . . .

Sorry, but our knowledge of folk music pretty much begins and ends with that song Jewel wrote in the 90s about breakfast.

Meanwhile, we share a somewhat more informed take on a recent cowtown patchouli party reported on by our 2nd favorite group of hipsters . . . 

"The thing about the Folk Alliance International Conference is that, over the span of four nights, you take in so much music that it takes a while to properly process everything."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

In which we have recovered from Folk Alliance 2023 enough to write about it

David Amram. // photo by Nick Spacek The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, had its 2023 iteration this February 1-5 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. With well over 100 artists performing over the course of five days, "crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter,...