Silk Hope, USA – Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is four days of performances in NorthCarolina, by over forty bands from a stunning variety of styles and cultures. Native American, Cajun, Reggae, Bluegrass, African, Latin, Zydeco, Roots Rock, Country, Old Time and more. There will be a series of workshops, seminars, and speakers with themes ranging from sustainability and the healing arts, to human rights and indigenous traditions and cosmology.
For more information, contact: Shakori Hills GrassRoots (919) 542-8142. E-mail: shakorihills@grassrootsfest.org
The World Music bands that are playing: –Thomas Mapfumo- African, chimurenga
–Carnavalito- Latin Jazz
–Alejandro Escovedo- Latin
–Los Pochos- Conjunto
–Moontee Sinquah- Native American
–The Overtakers- Reggae
–Mickey Mills and the Steel- Steel Drum, Calypso- Soca
–Amy Glicklich- Tradional Chants
–Keith Secola and the Wildband of Indians- Native American
–Freeman Owle- Native American
–Willie Lowery- Native American
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
