A cultural advocate and organizer, Brandi Waller-Pace is the Founder/Executive Director of Decolonizing the Music Room, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization. They are also Founder/Organizer of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival, the nonprofit’s first community program. Brandi has co-produced, curated artist lineups for, and performed in events with Bluegrass Pride, The Bluegrass Situation, and PineCone. They also sit on the board of directors of Folk Alliance International.