Little Rock Folk Club is dedicated to preserving the link between the musical traditions of the Old and New Worlds.
Little Rock Folk Club was started June 12th 1989 by several diehard fans of U.K. and Irish music in the Little Rock area and is Little Rock's oldest 'bridge' between the Old and New World musical traditions. During the intervening years we have produced numerous concerts by some of the best and most enduring musicians in that genre. This includes strictly traditional artists and songwriters/composers working in that genre. LRFC is a 501(c)(3) organization. We welcome sponsorship, donations and input from others sharing our interests.
Coming Next!
Sat May 2nd 2026 at 7:30pm
“Echoes of Steve Goodman and Michael Martin Murphey, among others, surface in his literate, intimately detailed perspective, but mostly you’ll hear the elevated song-craft common to the best of the New Traditionalist movement of yore set in a soothing string- rich soundscape defined by acoustic guitars, mandolin, pedal steel and fiddle, all pristine as fresh waters. Cowan’s clear, appealing tenor is the voice of a close friend. It’ll hit you where you live.” – David McGee/The Absolute Sound
“What is a stone cold surprise is just how great an artist he is. It’s a pretty good bet that no other publicist has ever had these kinds of songwriting and singing abilities, much less had it for the most part hidden away. Surely it’s one of the great surprises of living this life in music. Cowan’s songs have a super-deep resonance whether he’s writing about romance, people he’s met or just living the life that he does. It takes a special talent to work one side of the fence promoting so many great other singer-songwriters over the years and then switching hats and heading into the recording studio. What a wonder!” – Bill Bentley / Bentley’s Bandstand / Americana Highways
“Known for decades on Music Row as a publicist, Cowan is also a superb troubadour tunesmith.” – Robert K. Oermann / Music Row, Disclaimer
“(Cowan) is a remarkably talented singer/songwriter who’s every bit as capable and credible as the artists he represents. He is a master of melody. The gift he’s chosen to share with those who were previously unaware of his ample talents on the performance side of the divide between artist and audience.” – Lee Zimmerman / American Songwriter
“Of course, writing good songs puts one in a fairly exclusive group – but actually creating a distinctive voice, form and style is to ascend into rarified air. Lance Cowan has achieved a very distinctive style, warm and engaging, but most importantly, recognizable. Lance continues to make a significant contribution to songwriting, not just as a form of expression, but as creative art at the highest level.”
– Pat Flynn / Musician, Artist, Producer
Need a little more convincing?... trust your own ears here
Please join us for an evening of pure musical joy and magic!
Admission: Adults $20 - Military/Services $15 - Students w. ID $10 accompanied children 12 and under free
On-line Tickets soon
FCFS Tickets available at the door!
Hibernia Irish Tavern
9700 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock AR 72227
Smokefree, ADA compliant, acres of free parking, Bose-driven sound system, and home to Little Rock's only UK/Irish trad-based session each and every Sunday from 2:30-5pm
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