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FAI 2018: The Interviews

Twenty-Eighteen marks the 30th consecutive year that Folk Alliance International has been celebrating folk music, its musicians and those involved in furthering the cause of Folk Music around the world.  That makes this year’s conference theme, 30 Years of Community and Song all the more appropriate.

This year also marks KC Cafe Radio’s 10th year of Bringing You The World’s Finest Original Music, and 5 years of bringing conference coverage to our airwaves.  This year, we continue the tradition of on-air visits with with old friends, as well as new relationships we have made.

Kathy Forste

KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste

Here we present the interviews and performances that were recorded in our hotel room recording studio during the conference.  Our thanks to Laura SpinkGraydon James, Joy Zimmerman, Patterson Barrett, Chuck McDowell, Hilary and Stuart Adamson, Emily White, Wyatt Brewer, Sarah Lynn, Julie Bates, Andrew MorrisBetsey Beymer. Rachel Baimen, Christian Sedelmyer, Amy and Mike Aiken, Maggie and Abigail Vogts, Chuck Costa, Mira Stanley, David Hakan, Dan Weber, Laurie Raveis and Dennis Kole.

The Young Novelists

The Young Novelists

Download the interview here: The Young Novelists (Graydon James and Laura Spink)

Joy Zimmerman

Joy Zimmerman

Download the interview here: Interview: Joy Zimmerman

Patterson Barrett

Patterson Barrett

Download the interview here: Interview: Patterson Barrett

Chuck McDowell

Download the interview here: Interview: Chuck McDowell

The Flyin A's (Hilary and Stuart Adamson)

The Flyin A’s

Download the interview here: Interview: The Flyin A’s (Hilary and Stuart Adamson)

Emily White

Emily White

Download the interview here: Interview: Emily White

The Nite Owls (Sarah Lynn and Wyatt Brewer)

The Nite Owls

Download the interview here: Interview: The Nite Owls (Wyatt Brewer and Sarah Lynn)

The Matchsellers

The Matchsellers

Download the interview here: Interview: The Matchsellers (Julie Bates and Andrew Morris)

10 String Symphony

10 String Symphony

Download the interview here: Interview: 10 String Symphony (Rachel Baimen and Christian Sedelmyer)

Amy and Mike Aiken

Amy and Mike Aiken

Download the interview here: Interview: Mike and Amy Aiken

The Vogts Sisters

The Vogts Sisters

Download the interview here: Interview: The Vogts Sisters (Maggie and Abigal Vogts)

The Sea The Sea

The Sea The Sea

Download the interview here: Interview: The Sea The Sea (Chuck Costa and Mira Stanley)

David Hakan

David Hakan

Download the interview here: Interview: David Hakan

Dan Weber

Dan Weber

Download the interview here: Interview: Dan Weber

Raveis Kole

Download the interview here: Interview: Laurie Raveis and Dennis Kole

 

FAI 2017: Saturday Conversations

Our second day of broadcast coverage from the 2017 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City, Missouri featured a diverse array of talent from KC Cafe Radio Performing Artists that were in attendance.  Our thanks to Warren Jurgens, Beth Marlin, Bohemian Highway, Michelle Held, Heather Platts, Bruce Michael Miller, Lazarus Nichols, and Kristi & Steve Nebel for sharing some of their conference time with us.

Here are their interviews:

Warren Jurgens

Download the interview here: Warren Jurgens

Beth Marlin

Download the interview here: Beth Marlin

Bohemian Highway

Download the interview here: Bohemian Highway

Michelle Held

Download the interview here: Michelle Held

Heather Platts

Download the interview here: Heather Platts

Bruce Michael Miller

Download the interview here: Bruce Michael Miller

Lazarus Nichols

Download the interview here: Lazarus Nichols

 

Kristi & Steve Nebel

Download the interview here: Kristi & Steve Nebel

 

FAI 2017: Friday Conversations

KC Cafe Radio’s first day of broadcast coverage from the 2017 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City Missouri was truly an International experience, with talent from around the globe.  Our thanks to Freebo, John Byrne, Wyatt Brewer, Lauren Adams, Megan Slankard, Brian Ashley Jones, and Elaine Mahon for sharing their time and talent before our microphones.  Here are their interviews:

Freebo

Download the interview here: Freebo

John Byrne

Download the interview here: John Byrne

Wyatt Brewer

Download the interview here: Wyatt Brewer

Sky Smeed

Download the interview here: Sky Smeed

Lauren Adams

Download the interview here: Lauren Adams

Megan Slankard

Download the interview here: Megan Slankard

Brian Ashley Jones

Download the interview here: Bryan Ashley Jones

Elaine Mahon

Download the interview here: Elaine Mahon

FAI 2015: Conversations At Folk Alliance

AJ Genero, Kathy Forste and Hilary Scott posing for the camera following their Showcase performanceFor all of us at KC Cafe Radio, the 27th Annual Folk Alliance International conference proved to be our most rewarding experience yet.  It was an honor to host such an outstanding group of fine musicians from across the United States and around the world on our Showcase stage and on our air.

We wish to thank all of those musicians who shared their musical talent, making our nearly 20 hours of live coverage possible and entertaining.  Thanks also to others who were not scheduled to perform on our stage yet dropped by just to say “hello” and lend their support.

Thanks to Sally Smith, proprietor of Whistlestop Antiques in Belton, Missouri, and a KC Cafe Radio board member, who assisted behind the scenes with our production efforts.

The view outside from the KC Cafe Radio showcase room: Union Station and downtown Kansas CityThanks to Folk Alliance International, who placed us inside such a beautiful performance venue at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. It was a treat to look out our windows and gaze over Union Station, the downtown Kansas City skyline, and the Crossroads Arts District, while we enjoyed the live music.

And most importantly, thank you, dear listener, for supporting this excellent demonstration of Bringing You The World’s Finest Original Music with your listenership of our live coverage.  If you missed any of it, you will find the archived recordings elsewhere on this site, just search for “FAI2015.”

Here are the interviews we recorded between performances at our Showcase stage:

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FAI 2015: Saturday Night Showcase

KC Cafe Radio's Showcase Room at the 2015 Folk Alliance International conference

Nearly 20 hours of live coverage from the 2015 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Missouri came to a musical close Saturday night, February 21.  The final 8 performances from our Showcase stage brought talent both near and far from the Kansas City community that once again played such an outstanding role hosting this International event.

Our thanks to Bohemian Highway Folk, Stephanie Urbina Jones, Brett Newski, Chad Abernathy, Josh Harty, DC Bloom, Ann Armstrong and Steve Hughes, Poor Lazarus and Street Corner Choir for sharing their musical talent with our worldwide audience.

Hear their performances here:

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Pictures from the show: