For a fourth consecutive year, the Road to Afro Roots Fest begins in the town of Jupiter at Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar (940 US…
The Road to Afro Roots – Jupiter in April 2021
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Jimena Fama’s Electro Dub Tango to Perform at North Beach in Miami
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Wixárika Musician Muwieri Xaure Releases Hikuri Yuawi Iyarieya
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“Mamadou Kanda Keita,” new single from Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra
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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Win Best Folk Album Grammy
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings are the winners of the 2021 Grammy for Best Folk Album for All The Good Times at The 63rd GRAMMY…
Acclaimed Senegalese Musician Thione Seck Dies at 66
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