So how do I promote this?

We'll have a ticket link available at least 30 days before your show and we'll create a post in our Events listing. You can link to that post on your tour page, social media, etc. – it gives potential guests all the info they need to find us. We post the shows on all major local online calendars and are happy to pass along a media list.

Where will I be playing?

We have held the series in a number of venues, but as of October 2019, nearly all events are presented at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, a dedicated listening room space operated by a nonprofit entity graciously allowing us to continue our ticketing and payment model.

Where do I stay?

Crosstown Arts typically provides a two-bedroom apartment or one-bedroom hotel unit for the night of the performance, located right there inside Crosstown Concourse. Please fill out their lodging form three weeks ahead of time and let them know when you'll be arriving so they can schedule staff to show you to your room. If your schedule changes, please update them on your ETA. If you need more space, we can guide you toward hotels or AirBnBs that have offered us discounted rates.

How do I get there?

The Green Room is located in [the second floor of the east atrium of] Crosstown Concourse, a 1-million-square-foot vertical urban village in the middle of Memphis. Google will get you here, but then what? Here's a map of the campus. You can either pull up to the temporary parking by the front door of the central atrium or follow the yellow arrows around (and through!) the building to the back loading dock (best if you're going to be a while). Crosstown Arts' Residency Team may have more current/specific details about how to load in and where to meet them, so text them when you arrive and defer to their guidance.

For overnight (and anytime) parking, most of the onsite garage is free (just not the first couple rows of 2-hour spaces) and patrolled 24 hours. If you need anything while you're there, Crosstown Arts' staff is typically onsite, and I'm also usually just a couple blocks away.

When do I go on?

Generally our shows have 4:30pm load-in, 5:30pm sound check, 7pm doors, and 7:30 start time (all times Central). The Green Room does not have dedicated dressing room space, so plan to get dressed and ready in your room. We'll do an intro about the series before things get rolling; you can be onstage for that or make an entrance.We typically suggest the show being two 45-minuteish sets with a drinking/merch-buying break in the middle, but the flow is ultimately up to you.

What do I need to bring?

Just you and your gear. The Green Room is a beautifully equipped performance space with a full backline. If you need anything that you don't see listed, let us know.

What do I eat?

We will Venmo (or PayPal or Zelle, if you prefer) a meal buyout of $25 per artist, so make sure we have your info. There are multiple dining options inside Crosstown Concourse that we'd encourage you to check out if you're dining pre-show. If you need something later, Flip Side pinball bar, just across the parking lot, has a full menu and Is open until midnight, and Black Lodge is open until 3am (but may have an event going on). Art Bar, right next to the Green Room, is open until 1am on weekends and has a few things to nosh, too. And of course we'll have snacks and a couple drink tickets backstage for you, too.

What/How/When do I get paid?

The ticket price is set for each show depending on your exposure in the market and expected draw, but will never be lower than $20. Like I said, 100% of sales go right to you. Any cash payments will be handed over immediately following the show and we can either write a check on-site or send a Zelle transfer shortly thereafter.

Can I sell stuff?

Of course! We'll have a merch area available. If you need help staffing it, please let us know at least two weeks out so we can find someone.

Do I, um, have to hang out?

The amount of time you choose to mingle with me or the guests is totally up to you.

Would you please accept a copy of my latest CD in thanks for hosting?

Yes, of course, that's so nice of you.

Can I come back and play again?

We love you. We think you're amazing. That's why we booked you in the first place. But with our limited show schedule, we restrict repeat artists to three per year, on a first-come, first-serve basis. You are part of the Folk All Y'all family and always welcome to stay at the house when you come through, though, and if we can't book you, we'll help you line up another local gig as best we can.

Can I ask you something else?

Whatever you'd like. Email info@folkallyall.com if you have any other questions, and my phone number should be in your advance info.