Perspectives on the Kerrville Folk Festival

The Kerrville Folk Festival is America's longest-running outdoor music festival. Since 1972, this Texas-based, internationally known event has connected folk artists with an appreciative audience. It has become an inspiration to hundreds of songwriters, a musical oasis for thousands of dedicated fans who call themselves “Kerrverts.” Much more than a series of concerts, the festival is a culture...a language...an alternate reality...a way of life.

But as Bob Dylan told us years ago, "the times, they are a-changing." Rod Kennedy, the festival's original producer, has retired after 31 years. New leaders have emerged from the extended Kerrville family to take on the task of keeping the festival alive and securing its financial future for generations to come.

For background on the festival and updates on current development, try these links:

Official Kerrville Folk Festival website

"Camping in Concert" from Smithsonian Magazine

Kerrtalk: News & Views

Friends of Nancylee Kennedy

Check out our book Hot Jams & Cold Showers: Scenes from the Kerrville Folk Festival

Photo Caption: On closing night of the Kerrville Folk Festival, performers, staff, and audience members swarm onstage for the festival anthem, "Heal in the Wisdom." Bobby Bridger (front and center) wrote the anthem in 1981. Each year, it reminds us that Kerrville is more than an 18-day festival. It's a community of art and music lovers that remain connected long after the campers fold their tents. Kerrville makes a difference year-round in our everyday lives.

(Photo by Ken Schmidt)

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