The Drop Zone
2025 Gathering + Presenter Summit
We are so excited about this year's FARM Gathering, taking place October 23-26, 2025 at the DoubleTree in Lisle, IL! We are looking forward to another program-packed, music-filled weekend of performances, workshops, networking, one-on-one mentoring sessions and timely...
FARM Scholarships! Apply Now!
APPLY FOR 2025 FARM SCHOLARSHIP We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting scholarship applications for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, being held October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! Underwritten by generous FARM donors like yourself, these scholarships...
2025 Presenter Summit
As part of this year's FARM Gathering October 23-26, we will be hosting our inaugural Presenter Summit for venues, festivals and other concert presenters! Starting on Thursday morning, it will include moderated breakout sessions to do deep dives on funding, finances...
Apply for 2025 Official Showcase
We are happy to announce that Official Showcase applications are now open for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, taking place October 23-26 in Lisle, IL!! There will be 14 official showcase artists, and performances will be split between the...
Announcing 2025 Keynote Speaker Nicky Mehta of The Wailin’ Jennys
We are so delighted to announce that Billboard-charting musician and founding member of The Wailin’ Jennys Nicky Mehta will be our keynote speaker for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, taking place October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! Based in...
FARMette 2025
Join us for a day of fellowship, networking, learning and music at the second annual FARMette hosted by HOOMAC. Details about how to submit for a showcase, purchase tickets and more at https://www.hoosieroriginalmusic.com/whatisfarmette
2024 Workshops, Panels + Peer Groups
Check out our schedule of workshops, panels and peer sessions happening at our 2024 Gathering! Topics cover a variety of topics, including PR, funding, future of old-time music, making the most of studio time, working through grief, DIY video, a live podcast taping...
Wisdom Across the Ages
Because we believe wisdom isn’t acquired strictly by those of a certain age and this year’s panel is packed with some amazing artists in our community; Claudia SchmidtMichigan-born, Connecticut-based folk veteran Claudia Schmidt has been writing, singing, playing and...
2024 Lantern Bearer Award Winners
We are pleased to announce this year's Lantern Bearer Award winners -- acclaimed singer/songwriter/author Kitty Donohoe (MI) and folk enthusiast/music presenter/FARM volunteer extraordinaire Randy Styka (IL). Over the decades, both have made significant contributions...