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8 pages of talent/performers set to perform during the 1995 Folk Alliance Conference. With images is descriptions noting artists accomplishments, backgrounds, and contributions to folk music. Notable is the relative variety among the artists being…

A news article detailing an upcoming summer music festival in Austin, Texas. The article highlights the variety and diversity of this Texas festival as conceived by music promoter Rod Kennedy who is responsible for a multitude of music festivals…

A three page letter written to Rod Kennedy to express their satisfaction with the Kerrville Folk Festival. They notably write of their surprise at the laid-back atmosphere due to the city of Kerrville's conservative history.

Letter written to Rod Kennedy ("Kerrville Folk Festival Folks") asking for tickets and merchandise for the festival while she is hospitalized. Sally quotes songs and references contemporary political events (Wounded knee and Watergate) in the…

Correspondence regarding the birth of baby Van Sickle and aspects of the Kerrville Folk Festival line-up

Two examples of small musician profiles in the Rod Kennedy artist profile box (Box 94-139/11). These are notably smaller than other artist profiles sent by their talent agencies, likely reliant on self promotion to share their art. The post card sent…

Message from the President of the Folk Alliance introducing the program book of the 1995 Folk Alliance Conference. This year's theme was "Building Community", the message being that the community of folk music is powerful support for resource sharing…

Article contributed by Folk Alliance member George Balderose discussing impact of outcry of musicians to 1990 immigration reforms.