The Alabama Folklife Association was founded in 1980 to document, preserve, present, and promote the folkways of Alabama.

It’s here! SEASON 5 of the ALABAMA FOLK podcast!

Listen now to the first episode of Season 5: Great Joy: Fiddle Playing in Alabama

and catch 5 more episodes dropping every Tuesday from Oct. 13 - Nov. 10.

Can’t wait? Catch up now on Seasons 1-4 on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you stream!

Excerpts from our Alabama Folk podcast episode‍ on the incredible ‍Sew Their Names project in Lowndes County were featured on the Kitchen Sisters podcast!

Learn more about their projects and how you can apply for funding to research an Alabama tradition!

Big love and thanks to the Woodville, Alabama community for sharing their traditions with us! And to the Woodville Public Library + Alabama State Council on the Arts for their partnership!

Want to document your community’s local traditions? Reach out! alabamafolklife.org/contact

Tributaries 19 features research articles and book reviews on quilting songs in the Black Belt, the old time Tennessee muskmelon, textile mill culture in Avondale, Black landownership, music on shared land, Birmingham recording studios, hunting and conservation, story quilts, and gospel music.