2005 Folk Alliance International Business/Academic Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Newport Folk Festival
The Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented each year during the annual Folk Alliance International conference to honor the cultural impact of legendary folk music figures, one Living, one Legacy, and one Organizational/Academic. As a part of the award process, FAI produces a short-documentary to commemorate these great artists and to provide a resource to the community sharing the rich history and lasting cultural influence of folk music.
We hope that you enjoy and share this video. Visit folk.org/LAA to access the full archive of short documentary films featuring past honorees.
Folk Alliance International (FAI) is the leading international voice for folk music - connecting artists and leaders to sustain the community and genre. A global non-profit arts organization, FAI is proudly based in Kansas City, Missouri. www.folk.org
18 апр 2014
