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Kerrville Folk Festival: Val Stinson – The Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation

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Post date August 1, 2024
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For over 52 years, the Kerrville Folk Festival has been a haven for folk music lovers, singer-songwriters, and storytellers from around the globe. Set against the backdrop of the serene Quiet Valley Ranch, this festival is more than just a music event—it’s a community, a family, and a celebration of artistic expression and camaraderie.

In this episode, Tom Fox speaks with Val Stinson, Chair of the Board of the Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation, about her 30+ years of involvement with the Festival.

Val discusses her roles and responsibilities, as well as the goals and programs of the foundation, including the flagship Kerrville Folk Festival and the Music Camp for Teens. She offers a glimpse into the history of the Welcome Home Fest and Camp Inertia, as well as the significance of the Threadgill Theater.

Val also delves into the Foundation’s fundraising efforts and shares how individuals can get involved and support the foundation.

Key Highlights:

The Foundation’s Mission and Its Programs
Welcome Home October Event
Land rush and Camp Inertia
The Intimacy of Threadgill Theater
Fundraising and Getting Involved

Resources:

Welcome Home Festival

Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: October 7, 2023

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Post date October 7, 2023
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Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to get a wrap-up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events, which we will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this episode, Tom, Gilbert, and Andrew discuss the following stories that caught their attention over the past week.

Tom discusses the award to Kerrville Treasurer Tracy Soldan for Texas Treasurer of the Year. He reviews the attempt by certain Kerrville residents to prevent Habitat for Humanity from building 40 low-cost homes in Kerrville. He shouts out to the great sports weekend of UT v. OU football, and the Astros begin the World Series title defense and the Sunday night football game of the Cowboys v. 49ers.
Andrew discusses Kinky Friedman headlining the Kerrville Folk Festival’s Welcome Home Festival October 12-15 and the Riverfest Annular Eclipse Festival. Andrew shouts out to the podcast The Night Sky, which features stories on Kerrville’s upcoming two eclipses.
Gilbert cautions about the string of car burglaries in Ingram, the sex offender check by the KPD, and shouts out to the KPD Blue Santa program. He will be headed to the Notre Dame Fall Festival this weekend.

Resources:

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

The Lead

Kerrville Daily Times

Tags 2023 Annular Eclipse, crime in Kerrville, Habitat for Hmanity, Habitat for Humanity, Kerrville Folk Festival, KFF, Tracy Soldan, Welcome Home Festival

The Hill Country Podcast

Hill Country Podcast – Deb Rouse on Kerrville Folk Festival Welcome Home Fest

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Post date October 4, 2023
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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I am joined by Deb Rouse, Executive Director of the Kerrville Folk Festival, on the October 12-15 Welcome Home Festival and Annular Eclipse at the Quiet Valley Ranch.

Deb Rouse, the executive director of the Kerrville Folk Festival, has a rich history with the festival, having attended from a young age and later becoming a dedicated volunteer. Her perspective on the festival emphasizes the diversity and inclusivity of its music events, shaped by her experiences traveling to various folk festivals and organizing vibrant events like October’s Welcome Home Fest. She highlights the festival’s commitment to providing opportunities for aspiring songwriters and musicians of all levels, offering a variety of workshops and classes, and showcasing traditional folk programming. Rouse also underscores the festival’s dedication to supporting and promoting artists at various stages of their careers, citing the success of former volunteers like Anais Mitchell. Join Tom Fox and Deb Rouse on this episode of the Hill Country Podcast to delve deeper into the diverse music events and challenges of the Kerrville Folk Festival.