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FAI 2016: Conversations at Folk Alliance

KC Cafe Radio's booth at the 2016 Folk Alliance International ConferenceThe 2016 Folk Alliance International Conference and Music Fair was held for the third year in a row in Kansas City, Missouri February 17-21.  KC Cafe Radio was there once again, providing live coverage of the conference from our booth at the exhibit hall.

This year turned out to be a significantly rewarding year for us.  Not only did we have the opportunity to catch up with several old friends, we made several new ones as well.  Stay tuned to KC Cafe Radio, over the next several weeks and months you will begin hearing new music and voices, a direct result of these new friendships.

Louis MeyersSince the conference, we were saddened to learn of the passing of a very good friend to KC Cafe Radio and Folk Alliance International, Louis Meyers.  Louis had served as Executive Director of Folk Alliance International for several years, and had co-founded the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival.  Louis died on Friday, March 11, the first day of the 2016 SXSW festival.

Louis is also responsible for connecting us at KC Cafe radio with Folk Alliance International.  He had personally invited us to one of the regional conferences.  The following year we returned to the Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference with our live microphones.  Since then, we have attended and covered two regional and two international conferences.  Our involvement with this outstanding organization may not have happened without his invitation.

Here are archived recordings of the conversations we had during the conference:

FAI 2014: Saturday Night Showcase

Aaron Fowler and Laura DunganFebruary 21, 2014 – Our Showcase coverage from the  concluded Saturday night with a musically rousing collection of fine musicians.  Our thanks to John Batdorf, Andrew Foshee, Hilary Scott, Lucy Billings, Beth Wood, Lost Hollow and Aaron Fowler and Laura Dungan for providing the entertainment.

Listen to the performances here:

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Pictures from Saturday night’s show:

2014 Folk Alliance International Conference Live Broadcast Schedule

Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, MissouriJoin KC Cafe Radio at the beautiful Westin Crown Center Hotel in downtown Kansas City Thursday, February 20, as we begin our live coverage of the 26th annual Folk Alliance International Conference and Music Camp.

Tune in to KC Cafe Radio Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with live performances from our private showcase room at the conference beginning at 2PM and 10:30PM Central Time each day. 

If you miss any of our live coverage, check back here at the website, as we will offer archived recordings of each performance.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

KC Cafe Radio Stage at the Roanoke Room

(This event will not broadcast live over KC Cafe Radio, however we will offer archived recordings of the performances on the website following the show)

  • 8PM: Kasey Rausch
  • 8:20: Jonathan Fleig
  • 8:40: Jefferson Fox
  • 9PM: Mick Byrd
  • 9:20: Conner Leimer
  • 9:40: Dylan Russel
  • 10 PM: Brendan MacNaughton
  • 10:20: Sky Smeed
  • 10:40: Andrew Foshee
  • 11 PM: The Buttermilk Boys
  • 11:20: Brody Buster Trio
  • 11:40: Molly Gene

All times are Central Time

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Live from our private showcase room

  • 2 PM:Bohemian Highway
  • 2:20: Mick Byrd
  • 2:40: Richard Paul Thomas
  • 3 PM: Jefferson Fox
  • 3:20: Josh Harty
  • 3:40: Shane Lamb
  • 10:30 PM: Mick Byrd
  • 11:00 PM: Bill Abernathy
  • 11:30 PM: Chad Abernathy
  • Midnight:  Bohemian Highway
  • 12:30 AM: Aaron Fowler and Laura Dungan

All times are Central Time

Friday, February 21, 2014

Live from our private showcase room

  • 2 PM: Kim Richey
  • 2:20: Bill Abernathy
  • 2:40: Chad Abernathy
  • 3 PM: Kelley McRae
  • 3:20: Hilary Scott
  • 3:40: Jonathan Fleig
  • 10:30 PM: Sky Smeed
  • 11:00 PM: Kelley McRae
  • 11:30 PM: Street Corner Choir
  • Midnight :  Andrew McKnight
  • 12:30 AM: Spook Handy
  •   1:00 AM: Shane Lamb
  •   1:30 AM: Lisa Bell

All times are Central Time

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Live from our private showcase room

  • 2 PM: Josh Harty
  • 2:20: John Batdorf
  • 2:40: Lucy Billings
  • 3 PM: Andrew McKnight
  • 3:20: Spook Handy
  • 3:40: Lost Hollow
  • 10:30 PM:John Batdorf
  • 11:00 PM: Andrew Foshee
  • 11:30 PM: Hilary Scott
  • Midnight : Lucy Billings
  • 12:30 AM: Beth Wood
  •   1:00 AM: Lost Hollow
  •   1:30 AM: Aaron Fowler and Laura Dungan

All times are Central Time

Click Here for more information on the 2014 Folk Alliance International Conference

KC Cafe House Concert: Beth Wood

The latest in our series of House Concerts was held June 1 featuring singer/songwriter Beth Wood.

A West Texas native now living in the Pacific Northwest, Beth has been performing her unique “troubadour-style” modern folk music, featuring acoustic guitar, and occasionally, when available on her tours, piano.  Her website describes her performances as “soulful, organic, intelligent, barefoot, high-energy communication of joy.”

Beth’s latest album is titled “The Weather Inside,” which she describes as “a case study in contrast… embracing strength and tenderness, the polished and the well-worn, the broken and the hopeful heart.”

Beth Wood performed music from her new album and more, during this intimate gathering of friends in Olathe, Kansas (that’s oh-LAY-the!)

Listen To Beth’s Performance Here:

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Music By Beth Wood On KC Cafe Radio: