Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Documentary Honored With Daytime Emmy Nomination

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Is Nominated For Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

(Boston) The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has honored the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction ceremony documentary with a Daytime Emmy nomination, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding arts and culture programs. 

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony is one of five nominees in the Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program. The other nominees are Peacock’s The Swift Effect, Netflix’s Black Barbie, IFC’s Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter, and PBS’s Actors on Actors. The winner will be announced October 17 in Pasadena, California.

Produced by Bright Blue Media Group, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony captures the essence of a genre deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. The hour-long special offers a behind-the-scenes look at icons such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, The Indigo Girls, Livingston Taylor, and many more told through captivating performances and exclusive interviews. The music icons were on hand at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston for the April 2024 ceremony. The documentary premiered on PBS stations across the country in the fall of 2024. Check your local PBS stations for air times. PBS Passport members can stream the entire documentary now on PBS.org. 

“The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is doing the meaningful work of celebrating the people and traditions that shaped our American musical heritage,” said Pam Picard, President, Bright Blue Media Group. “Being nominated for a Daytime Emmy is an incredible recognition of that purpose and a reminder of how deeply these stories still resonate. I’m truly honored to have helped share them with a broader audience”

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was funded in part by Meet Boston and the Boch Family Foundation.

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) is a cultural and education initiative of the Boch Center located inside the Wang Theatre at 270 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts. Curated by the Museum Collective, FARHOF is geared to music lovers of all ages, providing educational offerings that ensure legacies are honored and new musical traditions are nurtured for generations to come. These genres of music have historically provided an outlet for individuals of all races and backgrounds, and from every corner of the United States to express their joys, sorrows, and experiences.

For updates, information about tours and upcoming events and exhibits please visit www.FARHOF.org.

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