The Kindred Folk Society provides arts, education and cultural opportunities, primarily music performances, in and around Madison, Indiana. The Kindred Folk Society, was created in 2007 as a non- profit funding mechanism for the community's annual RiverRoots Festival; an early supporter of diverse Americana / Roots music. Largely made up of multi-year volunteers it has evolved into a producer of music series that introduce the community to a variety of diverse local and regional musicians and singer songwriters who are working to build a following.