Recent news
| Just off the Press: Tributaries, Vol. 11 |  The lastest issue of Tributaries, the Journal of the Alabama Folklife Association, is a delight to read. It starts with Susan Thomas's article on the John Henry legend in Leeds, Al. read more » |
| Alabama Foodways Gathering was a True Success |  November 7 was a beautiful day. read more » |
| Roots Music Celebrated in Alabama |  |
| Folklife Archivist Funded by Stimulus Grant |  The Alabama Folklife Association (AFA) was selected by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a $50,000 direct grant as part of the $50 million American Recovery and Reinvestmen read more » |
| Join AFA on Facebook | Become a Facebook friend of the Alabama Folklife Association. read more » |
| Does anyone know how to play"Chickimee Craney Crow"? | |
| The Smithsonian’s New Harmonies Exhibit on Tour in Alabama |  Museum on Main Street is bringing a traveling Smithsonian Exhibition-- New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music--to Tuscumbia, Livingston, Chatom, Fort Payne, Troy and Tuskegee. read more » |
| New Publication Looks at How Alabamians Speak |  The way Alabamians speak is the subject of the latest issue of Tributaries, the journal of the Alabama Folklife Association. read more » |
| AFA's Gathering in Camden and Gee's Bend was Unfogettable |  The AFA’s Gathering in Camden and Gee’s Bend on November 15 was a true success. read more » |
| Alabama Folklife Newsletter Fall 2008 |  |
| Gathering in Camden and Gee’s Bend | // - 12:am  Schedule read more » |
| Traditional Music from Alabama's Wiregrass |  |
| Folklife Car Tags |  Purchase a “Support the Arts” car tag and help the AFA promote the knowledge and appreciation of Alabama folklife. read more » |
| Alabama Community Scholars Program |  The Alabama Community Scholars Institute took place at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, June 20-28, 2008. There 25 extremely sharp participants learned to document their o read more » |