This money funded two of the scholarships given out this year, and hopefully a third full scholarship in 2001. BALF's Scholarship Program recognizes the outstanding adults who have successfully completed their basic education or ESL coursework at one of BALF's programs and are continuing on to higher education or comprehensive technical training. The Beloved Few, Kristin Cifelli, Kris Delmhorst, Mark Erelli, Kyler, Gonzalo Silva, and Kevin So. Crossroads Magazine is the only U.S. trade publication that is strictly devoted to acoustic, folk, world, roots, and blues music business for radio, retail, labels and artists. The judging panels for the awards, which are given out in 18 categories, are made up of radio programmers, music directors, retailers, recording engineers, music journalists, Crossroads Magazine writers and editors, and other music industry professionals.
Judges listen to all albums fully before compiling ranked lists.
Established over 20 years ago, the contest helped launch the careers of important artists such as Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith.