About

Founded by the Boch Center in 2019, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) celebrates the music that tells America’s story. Located inside Boston’s historic Wang Theatre, FARHOF preserves and honors the legacy and continuing evolution of Folk, Americana, and Roots music, genres that have shaped the nation’s culture, reflected its defining moments, and inspired generations of artists.

FARHOF is guided by an advisory board of renowned artists and industry leaders, including Keb’ Mo’, Joan Baez, and Noel Paul Stookey. Its permanent and rotating exhibitions are curated by Deana McCloud and Bob Santelli of The Museum Collective, with select exhibitions and programming developed in partnership with the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.

Through exhibitions, rare artifacts, tours, concerts, artist conversations, educational programs, and its induction and honoree initiatives, FARHOF brings audiences closer to the artists, stories, sounds, and social movements that have defined American roots music. Its programming honors the pioneers who built these traditions while creating new opportunities for discovery, learning, and connection.

“The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame celebrates the music that tells America’s story,” said J. Casey Soward, President & CEO of the Boch Center. “By preserving these remarkable legacies and creating new opportunities for discovery, we’re ensuring these artists and their impact continue to inspire generations to come.”

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