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.
Steve Edge
 My love of folk music comes in large part from my long-time membership in the Rogue Folk Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Through Steve Edge's hard work and passion for the genre, I have had the great pleasure and privilege of attending live performances of an amazing list of world-class performers from Dougie Maclean to Bela Fleck; a list that includes top flight artists from just about every corner of the earth. ~ Neil McCulloch, Vancouver BC
*Steve Edge is also host of The Edge on Folk, heard every Saturday from 8am-noon (Pacific Time) on CiTR FM 101.9.
Links
Rogue Folk Club
The Edge on Folk ~ Steve's radio show on CiTR 101.9 FM
Nominated By: Neil McCulloch from Vancouver, British Columbia
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