Jah Cure’s new album, The Universal Cure,” his first recorded album since his release from prison, is scheduled to be shipped worldwide in November, 2008.…
View More Jah Cure’s New Album The Universal Cure Will Be Released on November 18thAuthor: World Music Central News Room
First Richmond Folk Festival This Weekend
The first Richmond Folk Festival is taking place this weekend, October 10-12, 2008, on downtown Richmond’s historic riverfront. The Richmond Folk Festival continues the three-year…
View More First Richmond Folk Festival This WeekendPlena Luminaries Touring East Coast in United States
Shortly after reviewing their outstanding live album, Plena Al Salsero, I had the opportunity of experiencing Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre live at the Shakori Hills…
View More Plena Luminaries Touring East Coast in United StatesBombay Dub Orchestra Releases 3 Cities Album
The second installment in Bombay Dub Orchestra’s ongoing East-West fusion project, titled 3 Cities, takes the listener on a rollicking ride down the Ganges from…
View More Bombay Dub Orchestra Releases 3 Cities AlbumSauti za Busara Festival 2008 in Zanzibar Adds Samba Mapangala to Line-Up
The sixth edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will take place in Zanzibar, 12-17 February 2009; admission is free to all each day…
View More Sauti za Busara Festival 2008 in Zanzibar Adds Samba Mapangala to Line-UpItation Records Releases Riddim Album the World Go Round
Itation Records has released the cultural riddim set, World Go Round riddim, now available at e-tailers everywhere. On this, its third riddim release, Itation brings…
View More Itation Records Releases Riddim Album the World Go RoundLatin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri Returns to S.O.B.’s in New York
On Thursday, October 30th, S.O.B.’s presents living Latin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri for a rare intimate live performance. S.O.B.’s has long been New York’s premiere…
View More Latin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri Returns to S.O.B.’s in New YorkDale Ann Bradley Wins the 2008 IBMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Compass Records announced this week that Dale Ann Bradley is the recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2008 Female Vocalist…
View More Dale Ann Bradley Wins the 2008 IBMA Award for Female Vocalist of the YearTenth Annual Native American Music Awards Winners Announced
Niagara Falls (New York), USA – On Saturday October 4, 2008 the Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) was held at the Seneca Niagara…
View More Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards Winners AnnouncedTommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands will Bring the Sounds of Northern Ireland to the Library of Congress
The American Folklife Center and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland will present a concert with Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands, of County…
View More Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands will Bring the Sounds of Northern Ireland to the Library of Congress