The Ballati! festival will take place August 11, 2022, at Uggiano la Chiesa (LE), Largo Santi Medici. The event will feature a mix of traditional…
Ballati! Festival 2022 to Celebrate Salentino Roots Music
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Esther Merino Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’, Top Flamenco Award
The highly prestigious ‘Lámpara Minera’ was awarded to singer Esther Merino Pilo, from Extremadura. This is the most important flamenco award in Spain. In addition…
Aray Unveils Bailaora Video
Spanish singer Aray (Antonio Díez Lucena), has released “Bailaora” (flamenco dancer), a music video where he mixes flamenco with Afrobeats (the Nigerian electronic genre, not…
David Palomar Debuts Bachata-Flamenco Crossover Video “A Orillas del Palmar”
Cadiz-born singer David Palomar has released the bachata-flamenco song “A Orillas del Palmar”. The track will appear on the upcoming album “8 miradas” scheduled for…
Vieux Farka Touré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2022
The album “Les Racines” by acclaimed Malian guitarist and composer Vieux Farka Touré is the number recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August…
Stelios Petrakis Quartet Repeats #1 Position at World Music Charts Europe in August 2022
The album “Spondi” by Greek ensemble Stelios Petrakis Quartet is once more the number one recording at the World Music Charts Europe in August 2022.…
Influential Irish Musician and Folklorist Mick Moloney Dies at 77
Irish Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, scholar and folklorist Mick Moloney died on July 27, 2022, in New York City. Mick Moloney devoted most of his…
Bluegrass Spotlight, July 2022
Dan Tyminski Launches Ten Degrees And Getting Colder Video Acclaimed bluegrass musician Dan Tyminski has a new video titled “Ten Degrees And Getting Colder” featuring…
Influential Bluegrass Industry Artists and Entities Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award
Several organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to bluegrass music were named as 2022 recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement…
International Bluegrass Music Association Reveals Nominations for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced on July 26, 2022, the nominees for the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The five nominees for…