In every community, there are devoted people behind the scenes helping to make the folk music scene vibrant, thriving by keeping the wheels rolling. Whether it's a longtime volunteer at a folk club or house concert series, a festival or venue director, a local folk radio host, or a writer who reviews CDs or concerts - one common thread is that these people love the music. They are passionate about serving artists and fans and making sure the folk scene in their community is strong and active.

We chose the name Folk Spokes from listener submissions for Folk Alley's new feature because spokes support wheels while connecting an unbroken circle of the best of musical traditions. Folk Spokes is an opportunity for you to nominate the unsung individuals (or spokes) in your community and to give them a well-deserved moment in the spotlight.

Vic & Reba Heyman

Singer/songwriter, Kate McDonnell of Slingerlands, New York, nominates Vic & Reba Heyman from Rockville, Maryland, by saying, "These two can't be separated. They are the most wonderful, generous, forgiving people you'd ever want to know as a touring musician. They have saved me from several Hells, and have helped me to put out some CDs - [as well as helping many other artists] heard on Folk Alley. And [these artists] are who they are thanks to the generosity of people like Vic & Reba."

Nominated By: Kate McDonnell from Slingerland, NY

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