FARMette 2026
June 6, 2026
South Bend, Indiana
Keynote Speaker
Tim Easton
American songwriter Tim Easton was born on the Canadian border in upstate New York and spent his formative years living in Tokyo, Japan and Akron, Ohio. Traveling early and often, he learned the ways of the road and rails and spent 7 years as a bonafide troubadour, making his way around Europe, playing the streets and clubs, living in Paris, London, Madrid, Prague, Dublin, and wherever he laid his hat. It was this period of time when he developed his songwriting style - folk based storytelling and personal traveling tales, often peppered with bold confessions or "tell it as it is" reality. Rolling Stone Magazine praised him as "having a novelist's sense of humanity."
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Returning to his roots in North America, moving to New York City and then Los Angeles, he signed with New West Records and released five critically acclaimed solo albums starting with 2001's "The Truth About Us," which featured three fourths of WILCO as the backing band. Invitations to be a support act from mentors Lucinda Williams and John Hiatt arrived. Worldwide tour dates are a constant addition to the Tour page of TimEaston.com.
Location
Indiana University South Bend
This year's FARMette will thrive in the beautiful setting of IU South Bend! This campus is rich with walking paths and spaces for harmony to happen!
Private Showcase Spaces
Want to host a private showcase room?
Private showcase rooms are a chance to shine on a statewide stage as an industry partner. Previous private showcase space hosts include Indy Folk Series, Cosmic Songwriter Festival, Discover Downtown Franklin, The Well (South Bend), Augustin Live Music Solutions, Brown County Radio Hour, Greencastle Summer Music Festival, Indiana's Music City - Madison Music Movement, Metamora Performing Arts, and Songfarmers
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There are ONLY 8 privates showcase spaces. One has already been reserved. Follow this page for more information and sign up forms
Mentor Lunches
Network and Learn
Not only will there be expert panels, over 70 private artist showcase events, and a fabulous keynote speaker, there will also be mentor lunch meetings available for you to network and learn with Indiana's finest in the industry.
