Support our Sponsors!

Please support the folks who support SERFA. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors:

Art Menius Radio - Promoting fine recordings to the folk music charts - artmeniusradio.com

Bluefield Mastering - The finishing touch on your recording - bluefieldmastering.com

Wyatt Easterling - Song Travelers - Songwriting Retreat - www.wyatteasterling.com

Kari Estrin - Artist Management & Consulting - www.kariestrin.com

B3PMusic - Custom Music Production - www.b3pmusic.com

IT’S HAPPENING!

2024 SERFA OFFICIAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS 

Thank you to all who submitted, and congrats to the following artists: 
Listen to the SPOTIFY Playlist of the Official Artists here at:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vDyA4RhDp4sxaUIC5ebGG?si=ecc1f1f46e6c4052

A Tale of Two
Admiral Radio
Bett Padgett
Cast Iron Bluegrass
Couldn’t Be Happiers
Dustin Dale Gaspard
Helene Cronin
Chris Haddox
Jess Klein
Nicholas Edward Williams
Ordinary Elephant
Ron Fetner
Ruth & Max Bloomquist
Stone & Snow
Sue Horowitz
Wes Collins

We will see you soon! 
2024 SERFA Board

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Happy April??!!

We are staring down the last month til SERFA 2024. Sigh, it’s a lot of work – however, all of us on the board are plugging away. Registration is growing every day; if you have not done so, please do: https://www.serfa.org/conference-registration

The highlights of Keynote, Wisdom of The Elders, and SERFA Awards are still being worked on and will announce them soon. However, the awards are going to look so unique and special. They have been commissioned by a woman welder in Southern Illinois named Tammy Lee - her website is https://junk-yard-art.com and then finished by woodworker Mike Lancial based in Nashville, TN.

We still have room for program book ads. The program book will be printed in black and white, so make sure your ad art is sharp and clear. Please have the art scanned at 300 DPI and keep the file size no larger than 10 MB. The deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 4/10. 

Dimensions:
Full Page 8.625″ x 11.25″at $100.00 per ad
Half Page 8.75″ x 5.625″ at $60.00 per ad
Quarter Page 3.375″ x 5″ at $40.00 per ad

To place an ad: https://www.serfa.org/conference-registration#advertise-in-the-program

VOLUNTEERS: Looking for helping hands during the conference… anyone who wants to lend their hands, feet, backs, and minds, sign up here: Be a Volunteer (google.com)

If you have not booked your lodging, please note that it’s separate from us at SERFA, and they will take care of your specific requests. Please note that someone at the YMCA will address you on your reservation.

Please visit this website for more information: https://www.serfa.org/conference-registration#register-for-lodging-and-food

AND FINALLY …
 
You asked, and we got – COFFEE BREAKS! The YMCA will roll out the coffee carts for us at 3 PM and 7 PM on Thursday PM – Friday AM/PM and Saturday AM/PM, plus the coffee served at the meals. In addition to that,  the Starbucks in the gift shop will also be open. We will be wired, that’s for sure. And if you are really jonesing for some MORE java, I’d suggest bringing instant coffee or a small coffee maker for your room.

So, that’s it for now… We hope everyone has a great week, and May 9 will be here before you know it…

Thanks!
SERFA BOARD 

Jill Kettles
Matthew Sabatella
Adrian Krygowski
Alice Hasen
Joe Pszonek
Nicholas Edwards Williams
Lucy Isabel
Lee Zimmerman

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2024 Conference Registration Details

May 9-12 in Black Mountain, NC at the Blue Ridge Assembly

You can save money by registering early and by being a Folk Alliance International member

Super Hero Registration: Nov 15 – Dec 31 $105 Thanks for registering early!

Early Registration: Jan 1 – Feb 10 $155 ($25 Discount for FAI members)

Standard Registration: Feb 11 - May 1 $175 ($25 Discount for FAI members )

It's happening! We are starting to plan our next conference so go ahead and get your calendars ready!

It's happening! We are starting to plan our next conference, so go ahead and get your calendars ready! We will be returning to The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC

FUN FACTS: Artists, Venues and History

Labor Movement Songs: Check out this article about the history behind all those Labor Movement songs Labor Songs | American Labor Studies Center (labor-studies.org)

The SERFA Conference Experience

To get a feel for what you can expect from the conference, watch the video below. For more SERFA-related videos, visit our YouTube Channel.

We are about TWO WEEKS AWAY! This year’s keynote is Rachael Sage! She will be speaking on Saturday 5/11 at 11 AM in Washburn Hall...#serfa2024 #serfafai2024
Our 2024 Conference is one month away!! Here is our Programming Schedule “At a Glance” of Panels, Workshops, Open Mics, Showcases and more! The link is on the top of our profile. And the password was sent to all registered attendees vi
2024 SERFA OFFICIAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS Thank you to all who submitted, and congrats to the following artists: A Tale of Two Admiral Radio Bett Padgett Cast Iron Bluegrass Couldn’t Be Happiers Dustin Dale Gaspard Helene Cronin Jason Erie Jess K
From the desk of Art Menius: on the passsing of Malcom Holcomb - I met Malcolm at a jam session in Maggie Valley when we were filming season 3 of Fire on the Mountain on the Nashville Network in October 1983. The first words I ever heard him say we
Happy March - we are staring at the two-month - marker for our Spring conference in May. Take a look at the website with an updated message from the board. Here is the program cover for our conference. #folkmusic #southeast #blueridgeparkway #musicco
Thank you!!!! Another Folk Alliance is said and done. We all hope you had a great conference and met new friends and met new connections. Be careful getting home and we’ll see you in Black Mountain in May for our conference. #folkmusic #singers
Second half of the @folk_alliance SERFA room includes @brianashleyjones @timeastonsongwriter @brianblakeguitar @noahgfowler thanks for coming to room 755 #folk #southeast #musicconference
We are in the middle of our SERFA SHOWCASE: @msjessklein @brotherandthehayes @happyblacksongstress if you are here come down to #755
Thursday 2/22 at 9:30 AM we will be meeting right here at The Westin at Folk Alliance so if you are here and you are interested in SERFA come out at 9:30 AM- I know it’s early. #fai #folkmusic

Video by JB Nuttle, http://www.worldonevideo.com