Hoosier Original Music Association
HooMac is a statewide network for Indiana's original folk and songwriter community. We connect the artists, venues, presenters, and industry partners who make original music happen here, and we carry Hoosier songwriters to national stages.
Bloomington, Brown County, and South Bend each met or exceeded usable capacity.
HooMac showcase rooms at Folk Alliance International and Folk Alliance Region Midwest.
Partner venues, series, and presenters in communities across Indiana.
What we do
FARMette Indiana: our annual one day conference for the state's folk and songwriter community, with a keynote, expert panels, mentor conversations, and private showcases. Held in permanent partnership with Folk Alliance Region Midwest.
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At Folk Alliance International and Folk Alliance Region Midwest, HooMac puts Indiana artists in front of bookers, programmers, and peers from across the country.
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Since December 2023 our Songwriter Spotlight Series has given Hoosier songwriters a standing room at Sleeper's in Bloomington. The final night is October 27, 2026, as HooMac turns to supporting partner songwriter nights statewide.
What comes next →FARMette
Coming up
The last night of the Songwriter Spotlight Series at Sleeper's at Cascades Inn, 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington. Come say thank you to the songwriters who made this room a home since December 2023.
HooMac hosts its private showcase room at the annual FARM gathering, this year at the Royal Sonesta in Minneapolis, featuring Indiana artists chosen through our showcase submission window.
HooMac hosts a private showcase room at the Folk Alliance International conference, featuring Indiana artists chosen through our annual showcase submission window.
Our fourth annual conference comes to Richmond, with keynote speaker Art Menius.
Our mission
This organization exists to promote and support the artistry, artists, and culture of Indiana's original folk and songwriter music.
Members get a FARMette discount, our quarterly newsletter on music business and statewide events, and a place in the network. Venues, house concert hosts, and festivals are listed in our member directory.
Support original music in Indiana
Your gift brings Hoosier artists to national stages and brings FARMette to a new Indiana host city each year. HooMac is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; gifts are tax deductible.
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