Topics in this post: Register for our 2021 FAR-West Virtual Conference / FAR-West Town Hall TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 31st / Lockdown Lemonade #45 / FAR-West Community: She’s Speaking TONIGHT (August 30th) + Archives / FAR-West Teaches with Steve Postell and Tariqh Akoni THIS Thursday, Sept 2nd+ Archives / Call for Spotify Submissions / Where to […]
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Lockdown Lemonade #45 by Debbie Newman
Gifts from My Constant Companion I have always been a professional audience participant. I love hearing live music. I study the lyrics to glimpse the meanings and feelings behind each song. I love to see the poetry and how carefully each line is crafted. I can’t help but sing along to my favorites. I have […]
Read moreMore TagWeekly Update, Monday, August 23rd, 2021
Topics in this post: Register for our 2021 Virtual Conference / Lockdown Lemonade #44 / FAR-West Campfire TOMORROW August 24th: CRaZy Hats! / Community ‘She’s Speaking’ August 30th + Archives / FAR-West Teaches Sept 2nd + Archives / Where to Post your Events / The 18th annual FAR-West conference will take place October 14-16th and […]
Read moreMore TagLockdown Lemonade #44 by Jennifer Leonhardt
In Search of Home I spent the last year and a half ironically traveling a great deal. After the quarantine was mostly lifted, I found that I was compelled out the door, on a journey of a little bit of searching for something, and a little bit of just getting away. What I found was […]
Read moreMore TagFAR-West Year-Round Online News, Monday, August 16th, 2021
Topics in this post: Registration Now Open for the 2021 FAR-West Virtual Conference / Lockdown Lemonade #43 / Community: TONIGHT! August 16th and August 30th + Archives / FAR-West Campfire August 24th: CRaZy Hats! / FAR-West Teaches Sept 2nd + Archives / Where to Post your Shows / The 18th annual FAR-West conference will take […]
Read moreMore TagLockdown Lemonade #43 by Duff Ferguson
FOR WHEN FRIENDS RETURN Instruments don’t know what is happening Who is winning and what is getting worse Guitars still sound the same, still Gush their waterfalls of melody. Everything collapses, they still need dusting Still need tuning That doesn’t change The instruments don’t feel what is happening Though friends no longer gather The guitars […]
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FAR-West Online Programming News, Monday, August 9th, 2021
Topics in this post: Lockdown Lemonade #42 / 2021 FAR-West Virtual Conference / FAR-West Campfire TOMORROW August 10th: Summertime! / Community: August 16th & August 30th + Archives / FAR-West Teaches Sept 2nd + Archives / Where to Post your Shows / JUST PUBLISHED Today! Monday, August 9th Lockdown Lemonade #42- I Made “Quarantinis” out of Lockdown […]
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Lockdown Lemonade #42 by Jena Douglas
I Made “Quarantinis” out of Lockdown Lemonade! It might sound odd, but I loved the lockdown. First of all, I know that I’m blessed to live in this beautiful city of Santa Barbara. So, there’s that. And I even learned how to make “Quarantinis”! But seriously, the lockdown also allowed me time to set up […]
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FAR-West Teaches: “Soloing for Songwriters – Anyone Can Take the Lead!” (Sept 2nd)
FAR-West Teaches with Steve Postell and Tariqh Akoni “Soloing for Songwriters – Anyone Can Take the Lead!” Thursday, September 2nd / 2pm Pacific at https://youtu.be/c9q0AbIkElk For the next episode of our popular “FAR-West Teaches” series, FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region West) is proud to present “Soloing for Songwriters ~ Anyone Can Take the Lead” on […]
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FAR-West Community Spotlights “She’s Speaking”
FAR-West Community A series of virtually hosted events celebrating the rich cultural musical diversity of FAR-West Monday, August 30th at 7 PM PDT FAR-West Community Presents “She’s Speaking“ Songs about women, by women, for everyone. FAR-West Board Emcee: Auntmama Moorman Hosted by Beth Wood Featuring Kristen Grainger, Bre Gregg, Shireen Amini, Gabrielle Louise, Aireene Espiritu, […]
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