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People's Choice Awards 2019 The people of Kansas City have spoken! Check out their list below of their favorites from 2019. Radio Station Who Best Supports the Kansas City Music Scene 1. KKFI 90.1 FM 2. 90.9 The Bridge 3. 96.5 The Buzz Honorable Mention: KCUR 89.3 Best Music Festival 1. Crossroads Music Festival 2. Middle of the Map 3. Boulevardia Honorable Mention: PorchFest Music Organization Doing the Most Good in KC 1. Midwest Music Foundation 2. Bandwaggn KC 3. Lost Cow

It's that time of year where everyone loves making lists and here at I Love KC Music, we love doing that too. On the previous to posts you can see Kimmy's favorite music from out of town bands and ILKCM photographer Miquela shared her favorite music. This year so much good has happened, great music was released and people and organizations have done much good. Here is Kimmy's best of list along with the results of this years People's Choice awards. People's Choice: Radio S

Folk Alliance International just got brand new headquarters and what a better way to make use of their new office space then to turn the empty room with a stage and create a showcase of some of Kansas City's finest folk. Last night John Keck played with Shannon O'Shae starting off the series with two sets. There were so many things to love about this night. This event was set as a listening room and everyone there was quiet taking it all in. There was magic in the air last

Fort Defiance, a husband and wife folk duo, recently released a new video to their song The Haunts of Youth. Full of raw emotion, The Haunts of Youth, show a relationship full of heartache, hurt and longing. Anyone who's ever been in a relationship where the bight and shiny newness wore away leaving only ache and longing can relate to this video. You can hear each voice holding onto an untrusting hope for better days. There is a sweet melancholy to this haunting song. Thi

Even though I just saw Kelly Hunt (Kansas City) in a private showcase the night before I had to see her again. Kelly's voice has a sweetness and a clarity they works happiness into the corners of the heart. Stas' and Kelly are a power duo not to be missed. Emily White (Chicago) mixes folk, blues, and rock for a captivating set. Riley Downing (Holt, MO) playing the blues. Kelly Werts (Fairway, KS) having fun playing spoons in the family room at Folk Fest. The audience was re

Kasey Rausch (Kansas City) and Kyle Reid (Oklahoma) played a set in the KC Music Collective room. Kasey usually plays with Marco in The Country Duo, but Marco was unable to attend. We were given the treat of hearing former Kansas City resident Kyle Reid play with Kasey. Their harmonies were soft and sweet. Rabble in Arms (Kansas City) had the room on fire with their soul grass. Shannon's fiddling was on fire and Josh's guitar was full of soul. This duo was unstoppable. En

Abbie Gardener (Jersey City, NJ) played some fiery blues on her a dobro with her smoldring voice. In the Willows (Waterford/Dublin, Ireland) is a six piece alternative folk band. Close your eyes and they will transport you a place of peace and calm. Even in their songs of heartache, there is beauty. Boogát's (Montreal, Canada) Latin music blends Cumbia, Reggaeton, Salsa, and Hip-hop. Their presence on stage commands attention. This is music to put your dancing shoes on for

Thursday, February 15, 2018 was another night of incredible music band after band. I Love KC Music was able to catch some incredible bands. Check it out! Up first was Rosie & the Riveters (Saskatoon, SK), a vintage inspired folk band with a contemporary feminist twist. They played lots songs from their upcoming album Ms. Behave. Their song I Believe You, a song for survivors of sexual assault brought tears to my eyes. They brought the crowd back up with a call of power to

This year Folk Alliance International celebrated 30 years of making folk music magic happen. This year started out with the International Folk Music Awards. This year also started on Valentine's Day; what could be better then to declare our love of folk then to gather as a community to play music, network, create friendships, and grow our music craft. There are three main components to Folk Alliance. 1. Official Showcases. Ten stages with 30 minute sets featuring some ama