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.

Craig Carrick

Craig Carrick is involved with a number of projects to promote Folk Music in Michigan. He has a highly successful house concert series, "Carrick House Concerts" that promotes about 8 concerts a year, with all proceeds go to the artists. He is involved in a project that gives free guitars to aspiring young musicians through the Noreast'r Music and Arts Festival. He is heavily involved in planning, promoting and booking talent for that non-profit festival. He also is helping to book talent for both the "Ortonville Jams" concert series and a new Folk Series at Callahan's in Auburn Hills Michigan. ~ Steven Johnson

Nominated By: Steven Johnson

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