
Bustling with incredible music, entrancing history, and palpable energy, it should go without saying that New Orleans is an extraordinary and enchanted city – not to mention that you’d have to go out of your way to find a bad meal there. This January, a couple Pandora teammates and I had the opportunity to represent Pandora AMP at the 38th Folk Alliance International in New Orleans. The FAI conference has been held annually since 1989, each year in a different city. Since then, it has evolved into the world's largest gathering of the folk music industry. “Industry” feels like the wrong word. This was our third time attending, and the welcoming vibes, familiar faces, and general comradery make it feel more like a folk community.
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