The National Endowment for the Humanities has programmed a virtual event titled “Cross-Cultural Examination of Tango and Jazz on the 100th Anniversary of the Birth…
Virtual event: Cross-Cultural Examination of Tango and Jazz
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Al Qahwa Ensemble to present African Routes via Livestream
Toronto-based world music act Al Qahwa Ensemble will be presenting its third album, African Routes (released in November 2020) with a livestream performance from Koerner…
Drom World Fest 2021 Announced
Thirty performers from all around the globe will be joining the Drom World Fest 2021 March 26 – 31, 2021 as a livestream. The program…
The 5th Annual Ritmo Doral Reveals 2021 Program
The City of Doral in Florida (USA) in partnership with The Rhythm Foundation will present the fifth annual Ritmo Doral 2021. The free live-stream event…
The Road to Afro Roots – Jupiter in April 2021
For a fourth consecutive year, the Road to Afro Roots Fest begins in the town of Jupiter at Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar (940 US…
Jimena Fama’s Electro Dub Tango to Perform at North Beach in Miami
Argentine composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Jimena Fama is set to perform today, Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The concert will be live…
Wixárika Musician Muwieri Xaure Releases Hikuri Yuawi Iyarieya
Mexican artist Muwieri Xaure (also known as Eusebio López in Spanish) is a longstanding traditional Wixárika musician and former leader of the community of La…
Musician and Songwriter Billy Strings Wins Best Bluegrass Album at 2021 Grammy Awards
Celebrated singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strings won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for his record, Home (Rounder Records). Strings will perform…
Acclaimed Songwriter John Prine Wins Two Grammy Awards
John Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” won Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards. Written by…
Rawer Than Raw from Bobby Rush Winner of Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy
The album Rawer Than Raw from 87-year-old bluesman Bobby Rush is the 2021 Grammy Award winner for Best Traditional Blues Album. Rawer Than Raw includes…