Performance Lane, offered by Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), provides an opportunity for songwriters to do “two songs or ten minutes” at their online open mic. The February show is archived at https://www.facebook.com/FolkAllianceRegionMidwestFARM/videos/1619410058508390. I did an oldie, Maple Sugar Snow (at approximately 1:11, and a rather new one, A River Nearby (at 1:17).
Note the Michigan State University sweatshirt, worn in recognition of the mass shooting that had happened on campus only 10 days early, in which 3 students were killed and 5 others were injured. The Spartan Strong Fund has been created to provide a variety of supports to students and staff: https://givingto.msu.edu/spartan-strong.cfm
FARM is one of 5 regional affiliates of the Folk Alliance International. FARM serves 15 states and provinces, and includes Michigan. The Southeast region, SERFA, covers 12 states including most of Virginia. The Northeast region (NERFA) serves northern Virginia, including Prince William County, where I now live, and 16 states and provinces of Canada.
February’s virtual Performance Lane for FARM totaled a dozen stellar performers including Host Caroline Barlow, Carla Ulbrich, Bryce Taylor, The Rough and Tumble, Karyn Oliver, Digawolf, Megan Bee, Aleksi Campagne, Sarah King, Carole Wise and Beth Padgett.