In every community, there are devoted people behind the scenes helping to make the folk music scene vibrant, thriving by keeping the wheels rolling. Whether it's a longtime volunteer at a folk club or house concert series, a festival or venue director, a local folk radio host, or a writer who reviews CDs or concerts - one common thread is that these people love the music. They are passionate about serving artists and fans and making sure the folk scene in their community is strong and active.

We chose the name Folk Spokes from listener submissions for Folk Alley's new feature because spokes support wheels while connecting an unbroken circle of the best of musical traditions. Folk Spokes is an opportunity for you to nominate the unsung individuals (or spokes) in your community and to give them a well-deserved moment in the spotlight.

Roz Larman

I nominate Roz Larman. Roz lost her other half, Howard, her husband and music host partner of KPFK's "Folkscene" based in Los Angeles. This show has been on the air for over 37 years. Roz is now carrying the torch and continues to bring the world of folk music and performer's interviews to radio and to the net. Howard Larman has seemingly interviewed "every" acoustic performer and songwriter on this planet, and presents acoustic music from all corners of the world, and Roz is now continuing to do the same.

Nominated By: Terri Asher

Artist, Terri Asher, presently lives in Tehachapi CA. She grew up in Los
Angeles where she regularly listened to "FolkScene," volunteered for
folk events, and attended acoustic concerts.

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