For the 2010 International Folk Alliance Conference & Festival, that is! (February 18-21) Spring is right around the corner and I'm headed to Memphis. Panels and presentations during the day, official showcases in the evening. But later, 3 floors of the hotel (50 rooms?) are each filled with "private" showcases. 50 different acts every 30-60 minutes untill 2AM, all printed in a program. Make your choices and start running, or just walk down the hall (if you can) and see what grabs your attention. Kind of like musical speed dating! I'm dragging my friend Julieann Banks along and we'll be playing a gig in Shreveport on the way up. It'll be a blast!