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	Ac Sapphire	0	A. Sapphire	Hi And thank you for watching from Ac Sapphire Contact 484-650-8849 ac@pilotlightbooking.com From Portland, Oregon. short Bio Ac Sapphire create a sense of nostalgia even for those who might be hearing her music for the first time. Her melodies are like a bridge transporting you to a wild place where you will find yourself content in listening to her song, And yet the strength and clearness of her voice will awaken you from the dream like state you have found yourself in. Releasing an Ep "Omni Present" April 2020 by A. Sapphire Friday, November 22, 2019
	Amelie Patterson - Canadian Poet Laureate, Singer/songwriter	0	A. Patterson	Inaugural poet-laureate of Banff, Amelie Patterson is the kind of songwriter who can leverage her confident dark-pop songwriting into transfixing musical mechanica with a little help from her friends. Her new project is the Playlist, a series of diverse rolling singles, collapsible into 3 volumes, each centred on a thematic throughline, playing with genre and mood througout, experimenting in writing and pushing herself and her collaborators to darken the corners of her moody pop soundspace. Amelie is looking to add a few Private Showcases to her schedule for FAI. She is currently playing in the Alberta Room and BreakOut West Room. by A. Patterson Friday, November 22, 2019
	Suzie Vinnick - looking for guerilla showcases at FAI 2020	0	S. Vinnick	Greetings! I am a Canadian Roots & Blues singer/songwriter from the Toronto, Canada area looking for a couple more guerilla showcases at FAI 2020 in New Orleans. I have an Official Showcase at FAI 2020, and was also an official showcase artist at FAI, SERFA, SWRFA, FARM in 2018. I've won 10 Canadian MapleBlues awards and been nominated 3 times for the Junos (the Canadian Grammys). You can check out my music here: Crazy 'Bout Lovin' Me - https://youtu.be/4hS6Z8BrTXo?t=14 Little One - https://youtu.be/1_b45e5jnwk?t=136 Don't Cha Know - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqlMg5paojg&feature=youtu.be To listen visit: https://soundcloud.com/suzie-vinnick My EPK is here: http://www.suzievinnick.com/electronic-press-kit/ Many thanks for your consideration! Cheers, Suzie Vinnick EMAIL: suzie@suzievinnick.com by S. Vinnick Friday, November 22, 2019
	Jane Fallon	0	J. Fallon	I am an acoustic singer/songwriter based in Florida seeking showcases. I know it's late, but I will get my hat out there. I am an acoustic Singer/Songwriter newly based in Florida “One of the good artists in a sea of soulless clutter,” Cyrus Rhodes, Indie Music Winner in 25 songwriting competitions including: American Songwriter Lyric Competition Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition Song For Carrick, Clancy Brothers Festival, Ireland South Florida Folk Festival Will McLean, Florida Port Gamble Maritime Competition, Washington New Jersey Folk Festival Pennsylvania Heritage Festival Suzanne Millsaps, Utah Smokey Mountain Songwriter, Tennessee Songwriter’s Assn of Washington Tucson Folk Festival Rose Garden Mansfield, MA DJ Choice at NERFA and FARM, Semi-Formal showcase NERFA Quotes: Holy Crap! There are at least 3 lines in this song I wish I would have written. You are so talented. BTW, you have a gorgeous voice". Grammy nominated writer Jason Blume, hit songwriter, "What a joy it was to work with you at the Linden Tree. . . You are a true musician. You play and wrote in ways that cross genres. Folk, Country, Blues, Jazz, celtic... lots of threads and reference points in your music. So glad to have had the chance to work together" Joe Jencks, Singer-Songwriter The narrative chops of Jane singing about social justice without preachiness, letting the story spell out the point, Ellis Paul, Singer-Songwriter "Jane is the real deal. With an effortless and graceful guitar style she delivers her songs and stories with the comfort of a pro, holding the audience in the palm of her hand." Tom Bianchi, musician and host ~ Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA Looking for house concerts, festivals, opener opportunities in the South and Southwest. by J. Fallon Wednesday, November 20, 2019
	Ryan Bowers and the Brain Trust	0	R. Bowers	Contact Info: Phone: 907-388-9658 Email: rbowers@alumni.berklee.edu Category of Folk: Folk/pop Location: Alaska Description of Music: Alaska's own Ryan Bowers writes breath-catching melodies atop twisting plotlines that bring the listener from the dance floor to the smoky spruce forests of the subarctic. Growing up singing in choirs and playing contra dances, he studied voice at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and bass and songwriting at Berklee College of Music. His musical prowess shows in his playing and writing, which run the full folk spectrum from pop to traditional, with catchy melodies and lyrics rooted in his background in bluegrass and his love of dance music. Booking Goals: We are interested in booking throughout all regions of the U.S, with a slight preference toward the Northwest. If you still have room in your schedule, please let us know - we would love to play your showcase! For more information, please visit our website or facebook. by R. Bowers Wednesday, November 20, 2019
	Jess Clemons	0	J. Clemons	Greetings from Hood River, Oregon! I am so thrilled to be attending FAI for the first time. I am a Vermont native who has put down musical roots in far flung parts of North America including Nova Scotia, Nantucket Island, the Pacific Northwest, and Baja Mexico, where I live and play in the winters. I am currently an organic gardener, slowly ditching my day job for more of a music career. Some recent interactions and performances have been encouraging enough to head to NOLA, hoping for some more opportunities to play for you all. I am a Song Schooler and regular attendee at Crooked Crow. Have a listen and thanks for your showcase consideration! https://vimeo.com/355213162 Jess Clemons Jessclemons@gmail.com Insta: @bajadog (802)498-7123 by J. Clemons Tuesday, November 19, 2019
	Luke Winslow-King	0	Mike Smith	Contact Phone: 773-604-5300 Contact Email: Mike@bloodshotrecords.com Category: Delta Blues Media Kit Bio: Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-and-Michigan-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary ideas with styles from bygone eras producing a sound that is rustic and urbane, elegant and entirely his own. Luke Winslow-King has collaborated with New Orleans legends and wunderkinds alike, including Dr. John, Boutté, Roberto Luti, Little Freddy King, Washboard Chaz, and Meschiya Lake. by Mike Smith Tuesday, November 19, 2019
	Jason Hawk Harris	0	Mike Smith	Contact Phone: 773-604-5300 Contact Email: Mike@bloodshotrecords.com Category: Country / Americana Media Kit Bio: Houston-born-and-raised, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/composer/guitarist Jason Hawk harris walks his own line, one that touches on Lyle Lovett’s lyrical frankness, John Moreland’s punk cerebralism and Judee Sill’s mysticism and orchestral sensibility. There’s even the literary and sonic audacity of an early Steve Earle, an outlaw unafraid to embrace harmony. Jason's debut album Love & the Dark, released on Bloodshot Records in fall 2019, acknowledges mortality, pain, and hardship, it’s also his way of working through it. Love & The Dark is a hypnotically convincing album; you can feel the unknown, but you need not fear it. by Mike Smith Tuesday, November 19, 2019
	Vandoliers	0	Mike Smith	Contact Phone: 773-604-5300 Contact Email: Mike@bloodshotrecords.com Category: Country/ Red Dirt / Tex Mex Media Kit BIO: Youthful and defiant punk, rugged Red Dirt country, and vibrant Tejano. Emblematic rock ‘n’ roll with bold horns, violin, and a slather of twang reflecting where the band is from, where they’ve been and, eventually, where they’ll be headed. by Mike Smith Tuesday, November 19, 2019
	John O'Connor	0	J. O'Connor	L John O'Connor gained his international reputation as a songwriter from his initial recordings on Flying Fish Records in the 80s. Geoffrey Himes of the Washington Post named his debut album, Songs For Our Times, one of the best albums of the year. In his review he wrote of John's original songs, "Mister, Slow It Down... is the best hitchhiking song since Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee. O'Connor’s Missy and Me is the best song about old age since John Prine’s Hello in There.” Joe Jencks, says that John's music is "...evocative of something timeless and familiar - yet full of lyrical and musical surprises." (Joe recorded John's song We Won on his Rise as One album.) And John's longtime friend, John McCutcheon wrote: "John is one of those rare songwriters that paints honest non-romanticized pictures of people's lives; like Woody Guthrie or Utah Phillips..." John brings to his concerts his songs, stories and poems of love, art, war, peace and revolution, laced with humor and pathos and his audiences walk away with his unforgettable tunes lingering in their hearts and minds. Looking for private showcase opportunities. Also do a traditional set. johnpauloconnor.com by J. O'Connor Tuesday, November 19, 2019
	Adyn Townes - Indie Folk	0	M. Sharma	CONTACT INFO Name: Monica Sharma (manager) Email: monica@adyntownes.com Phone Number: 1.514.965.4602 ABOUT ADYN TOWNES Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Category of Folk: Indie-Folk Description: Adyn Townes has a way with words. A four-time International Songwriting Competition finalist, his self-deprecating banter disarms any live audience and sets the stage for his beautiful and honest songwriting. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Townes’ undeniable commitment to his music has enabled him to continue developing his one-of-a-kind sound and producing a high-quality, mesmerizing live show for his fans. Link to EPK: Adyn's EPK can be found HERE Website: http://www.adyntownes.com/ BOOKING GOALS Showcasing opportunities will enable Adyn to enter a new, exciting market and attract interest from a wide range of new fans and industry members. Additionally, Townes’ main focus at FAI will be to secure a reputable booking agent in the US and Europe, generate festival and supporting opportunities for 2020/2021, and garner interest/promote his upcoming album, which is currently in production and scheduled for a spring 2020 release. Townes would be thrilled to be a performer in your private showcase, and join the other great talent at the conference! Please don't hesitate to reach out! by M. Sharma Monday, November 18, 2019
	Greg Gilbertson	0	G. Gilbertson	Greg Gilbertson Website: www.greggilbertson.com // (715) 225-1995 Contact: greggilbertsonmusic@gmail.com Listen: Soundcloud Watch: YouTube Follow: Instagram // Facebook // Twitter Greg Gilbertson is a singer-songwriter and an accomplished guitarist hailing from the rolling hills of Northwest Wisconsin, which is considered the Farm Region of Folk Alliance International. Whether performing solo or accompanied by his full band, Greg's live performances include up-tempo, blues and rootsy songs, full of lyrical imagery, as well as smooth and complex original guitar instrumentals with layered evocative melodies. Greg has shared the stage and collaborated in studio with fellow artists Phil Cook, Joe Pug, Dead Horses, Bill Mallonee, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Kroeze, Them Coulee Boys, David Mayfield, and Doyle Dykes, among others. In 2018, Greg Gilbertson self-released the critically acclaimed album, Surviving the Echoes. Previously, he released an instrumental record, entitled, Limited Vocabulary, in 2008. He is currently hard at work on his next project. Greg holds an award from the prestigious International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Greg’s states- “There is an agony that can come from trying to hope in our modern society, and I am drawn to the desire, as an artist, to press the listener to think and feel simultaneously. We need to look beyond politics, and being both a lyricist and an instrumentalist allows me to approach this task on multiple fronts, as it can speak poetically to the mind, and, more abstractly, to the body and heart. Beauty is a vehicle for truth.” As a First Timer- Greg Gilbertson‘s goal and hope for performing at a Private Showcase at the 2019 Folk Alliance Conference is to have the opportunity for his poignant song’s to be heard by a wider audience, meet fellow artists and music industry folks of like minds, and have the chance to collaborate creatively. Please take a moment to listen to the music and check it out! It would be an honor and privilege to speak with anyone who is interested in hosting Greg Gilbertson as part of their private showcase. by G. Gilbertson Saturday, November 16, 2019
	Heartwood- "the new duo"	0	G. Charbonneau	First timers here, Jack Connolly and Genevieve Charbonneau, aka Heartwood, are very excited to come to New Orleans from Vancouver Island in January. We have recently joined up as a duo after singing together at a jam and being struck by the magic that certain voices in harmony have together. Jack produced Genevieve third solo album, Heart is a Tower, that went to #15 on the Folk Charts in June, but Heartwood seems to have some serious momentum that has become hard for us to ignore. We are releasing a Live album January 10th, 2020 so DJ's can watch for that, and we expect a full studio album by fall 2020. We are passionate songwriters (with only a mild rivalry between us, lol) who believe in presenting a diverse, dynamic show with lots of heart and chemistry. Our songs have messages without being pedantic, our songs entertain, without being trite. We hope to connect, be inspired, and have a great time at FAI 2020. We look forward to meeting you there!! by G. Charbonneau Saturday, November 16, 2019
	Jazzy folk duo NATHAN & JESSIE	0	Nathan & Jessie	Looking to jump on some PGS, if you have any openings we'd love to play for you! by Nathan & Jessie Saturday, November 16, 2019
	Collin Stackhouse	0	C. Stackhouse	CONTACT Collin Stackhouse, 907-347-9318, collinstackhouse@gmail.com, orchestral folk pop, Portland Oregon. BIO Born and raised in Alaska (where he learned fiddle), and coming to FAI fresh from his 5th season supporting the US's Antarctic Program in McMurdo Station (where he learned clawhammer banjo), Collin Stackhouse writes some pretty darn nice songs. A modern vocal style, drawing on traditional instrumentation, singing about everything from being a queer dude falling in love, to how our society is headed to a collapse, to a stage-fright fiddle tune. He plays fiddle in the boundary-pushing Scandinavian-folk-fusion band Varesle, who released their debut album in March 2019. Collin also recently recorded an new album of original songs with his band, Stackhouse & The Garden. They will release their debut live album in the spring of 2020, and Collin will be performing songs from that upcoming album solo at FAI. www.stackhouseandthegarden.com www.varelsemusic.com www.collinstackhouse.com BOOKING GOALS: ALL OF THEM Very interested in making connections for both Stackhouse & The Garden and Varelse. Both bands will be touring in summer and fall of 2020. We're planning on coming to festivals and venues around the country, and we'd love to connect! by C. Stackhouse Thursday, November 14, 2019
	Raina Rose	0	R. Rose	Hey pals After a two year hiatus, I’m coming back to Folk land with my bass player husb Andrew Pressman. Looking to hustle up a few more showcases. Check out a vid of a song that’s the first single from my new record VESTA coming out on January 31st 2020. Vesta was produced by JT Nero of the Birds of Chicago Single premiere: https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-raina-rose-one-one-thousand/ Live hot vid: https://youtu.be/CmkHZfSYKOs Get at me at raina@rainarose.com Www.rainarose.com Www.folkpotions.com by R. Rose Wednesday, November 13, 2019
	Matt the Electrician	1	M. Sever	Great news by R. Rose Wednesday, November 13, 2019
	Windborne: Vocal Harmony like you've never heard	0	Windborne	Windborne "A quartet the likes of which I haven't seen since... Coope, Boyes and Simpson, the Watersons, or The Voice Squad. Just absolutely phenomenal!" -BBC Traveling Folk Contact Info Phone:412-532-6237 Email: Booking@windbornesingers.com Category of Folk: Vocal Harmony Location: New England, USA Website: www.windbornesingers.com FB: Facebook.com/windbornesingers Description of Music: Hailed as the "most exciting vocal group in a generation" Windborne floods the room with stunninglypowerfulvocalharmony as they present Song on the Times, their project of working class movements for peoples' rights from the past 400 years, sung for today struggles. The group was catapulted to new heights when clip of them singing in protest outside Trump tower went viral. Aside from this new project, Windborne has collected and studied polyphonic vocal music for over 15 years from traditional singing masters from cultures around the world, They educate as they entertain, telling stories about the music and explaining the characteristics and stylistic elements of the traditions in which they sing. Jeremy Carter-Gordon: vocals Lauren Bruenig: vocals Lynn Rowan: vocals Will Rowan: vocals Booking Goals: Our primary Folk Alliance goal is to make personal connections with booking agents, talent buyers, and other musicians. We are actively seekingrepresentation in the US and UK, and considering other representation abroad. 2018 New England Jan-Feb, West Coast March-April, UK April-June, East Coast Summer, Midwest Fall, 16 show run of Christmas Celtic Sojourn in Boston Dec. 2019- UK Feb-April, Northeast Summer, US West Coast tour in Sept/Oct, Midwest tour Oct/Nov East Coast Dec/Jan 2020- UK and France tour Jan-March, South and Midwest April-May Videos Song of the Lower Classes at the Cutler:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLXFKfe2r40 Les Tisserands at NERFA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTgH2qmPQpc Grey Funnel Line www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwxMbdvkm_w Check out what folks have to say: “The best musical discovery of the year...Stunningly powerful vocal harmony...Windborne sets a new bar for folk harmony singing today” -Brian O'Donovan, NPR "Some of the finest singers of protest and folk music that I have ever heard...One of the Best Albums of 2017! " -Sing Out! Radio Magazine "Sublime listening... its simple beauty is the outward expression of high artistry and meticulous care." -The Reformer "Unusual four-part harmony...perfect use of four good voices" -fRoots Magazine "Vocal virtuosity such as you rarely see on any folk stage" -Watford Folk "A gleefully winding path through American music...theirs is a dynamic approach born of genuine and deep-seated appreciation of the tradition in all its aspects" -Fatea Magazine by Windborne Wednesday, November 13, 2019
	Crys Matthews	0	C. Matthews	Thanks for watching my video! Contact Info Phone: 828-719-6711 Email: crysmatthewsmusic@gmail.com Category of Folk: Folk/Americana Location:Washington, DC Description of Music: Ask about the new generation of social justice music-makers and Crys Matthews, a powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls "the poster-child for intersectionality", will be mentioned. Booking Goals: Jim Fleming will be booking me nationally in 2020-21 and will be booking The Singing OUT Tour (an LGBTQ-supergroup fronted by me and Heather Mae) for June and early July. I'd love to connect with presenters of all types in your showcase room. I would really love to sing some songs for you, so contact me or Jim! Check out my website for more info. by C. Matthews Tuesday, November 12, 2019
	Jeff Krause - Bluesy Americana	0	J. Krause	Contact Info: Jeff Krause 504-444-1161 jeffkrausemusic@me.com Jeff Krause, New Orleans based Bluesy Americana Singer-Songwriter Rooted in the tradition of classic Americana & Folk storytelling with a tip of the hat to Blues & Southern Soul, Jeff Krause pairs lyric-forward songs with a guitar style that moves from Acoustic coffee house strums to dusty bar Blues. Booking Goals: To expand tour routes throughout the US for both solo and full band touring. Solo show is suited for house concerts & small format public venues. Full band can be scaled for any size public venue. Interested in working with an agent/agency and touring full time. Artist Website Youtube Channel www.jeffkrausemusic.com by J. Krause Thursday, November 7, 2019

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