Welcome to the web home of the Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music!
This site lists information about folk music and related activities in the greater Atlanta area and the Southeastern U.S. It contains:
- General and recurring information in an expanded directory format
- Links to other folk resources
See the EVENTS Tab for Fiddler's Green and other AAFFM- sponsored concerts, workshops, and pickin' parties, as well as other events of interest in and around Atlanta.
In our monthly newsletter, you'll find details about current events and information on member-only activities like our famous "get-togethers". If you'd like to host a pick-'n-grin, let us know! See the EVENTS tab for upcoming concerts and pickin' parties.
Contact us at membership@aaffm.org to host a pickin' party, join our organization, find out about an upcoming concert, party or workshop, or to submit listings to the website.
See the 'History' tab for the history of the organization.
In addition, non-commercial folk music-related classified ads are published free for AAFFM members. We publish any and all news of interest to the Atlanta folk music and dance community in our monthly newsletter and on the website. Articles, reviews and other submissions are welcome. There is no paid advertising, and we do not release our mailing list.
AAFFM sponsors a local monthly coffeehouse, Fiddler's Green, that features concerts that included traditional music, singer-songwriters, poetry and storytelling. It is located at Garden Hills in a rustic cabin in the woods. Fiddler's Green was retired in 2007 after almost 15 years. However, for 2010/2011 AAFFM received a grant from the Fulton County Arts Council to revive Fiddler's Green at the same location, again on the third Saturday of each month, beginning November, 2010. AAFFM lost that grant for the 2011/2012 year, but will start up in a new location in 2012 at Anthony's Pizza. Stay tuned for more information on the Events tab. AAFFM also hosts house concerts and co-sponsors other concerts with local acoustic music establishments. See the Events page for a calendar of up-coming concerts and events, including Fiddler's Green and other AAFFM sponsored concerts and workshops.
AAFFM Membership benefits include the newsletter (contains more information than the website) and discounts on AAFFM sponsored concerts. Annual membership dues are $15 for individuals and $20 for families, $35 sustaining members. E-mail membership@aaffm.org for membership information.
The Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music, Inc., is an all-volunteer IRS designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional folk music and arts in the greater Atlanta and Southeast regional areas.