(Headline image: Qwanqwa – Photo Credit James Barry Knox.) Renowned Ethiopian ensemble Qwanqwa is set to embark on their North American tour this spring, following…
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New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”
Bluegrass band Volume Five has released the new single “We Just Disagree” (Mountain Fever Records). The lyrics address familiar crossroads in relationships; who is wrong…
View More New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”Irish Musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary Release New Song “Liffeyside”
(headline image; Kevin Burke, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary) Irish traditional singer and flutist Nuala Kennedy and Dublin/New York singer and guitarist Eamon O’Leary have…
View More Irish Musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary Release New Song “Liffeyside”Second Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Performances
The second week of Madrid’s Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) begins Wednesday the 13th with the indie-folk of Rivers & Suns at Café…
View More Second Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 PerformancesWorld Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra Carrasco
(headline image: María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)) World Music Institute again teams up with Flamenco Festival New York in an annual celebration of…
View More World Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra CarrascoRicky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva
Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…
View More Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord ShivaBlues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84
Renowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…
View More Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024
(headline image: Billy Strings – Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin) The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on…
View More Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024World Music Institute to Present Israel Fernández & Diego del Morao
Flamenco singer Israel Fernández, renowned for his powerful vocals and unique style, will perform at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Thursday, March…
View More World Music Institute to Present Israel Fernández & Diego del MoraoMeklit Launches “Antidote”
Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist Meklit introduces her latest single “Antidote.” This track, a vibrant celebration of emotional insight and self-awareness, is enriched with…
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