On April 3, 2020, BMG Records will release the album In A Lifetime, a career spanning anthology from one of the most successful Irish bands…
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Emerging Bluegrass Band High Fidelity Releases The South Bound Train Video
Bluegrass act High Fidelity has announced the release of a new album titled Banjo Player’s Blues (Rebel Records), scheduled for release this summer. A debut…
View More Emerging Bluegrass Band High Fidelity Releases The South Bound Train VideoArtist Profiles: Niño de Elche
Flamenco singer, activist and poet Francisco Contreras Molina, better known as Niño de Elche, was born in Elche, Spain in 1985. A young, multi-disciplinary artist,…
View More Artist Profiles: Niño de ElcheCelebrated Cuban Pianist Roberto Fonseca Shares Free Concert at Joe’s Pub
After Roberto Fonseca’s concert at Joe’s Pub in New York City was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cuban musician went ahead and performed…
View More Celebrated Cuban Pianist Roberto Fonseca Shares Free Concert at Joe’s PubStay At Home Festival to Provide Virtual Music and Fundraising for Touring Artists
Scottish fiddler and educator Alasdair Fraser has announced an upcoming virtual music festival featuring international artists rooted in various musical traditions. Fraser said: “My son…
View More Stay At Home Festival to Provide Virtual Music and Fundraising for Touring ArtistsMusician Relief Funds in Response to Unparalleled Music Industry Event Cancellations
Several organizations in the United States have established music relief funds to support musicians and music industry professionals severely affected by concert and tour cancellations…
View More Musician Relief Funds in Response to Unparalleled Music Industry Event CancellationsGuitar Maestro and Global Fusion Pioneer John McLaughlin Provides Free Download of his Latest Album
British guitar master John McLaughlin is offering a free download of his new album “Is That so?” The album is a world fusion collaboration with…
View More Guitar Maestro and Global Fusion Pioneer John McLaughlin Provides Free Download of his Latest AlbumSilkroad Home Sessions, Virtual Concert Series to Keep the Arts Alive
The Silkroad collective has developed a virtual concert mini-series. Starting this week, Silkroad’s international musicians will be sharing short, musical performances on Facebook and Instagram…
View More Silkroad Home Sessions, Virtual Concert Series to Keep the Arts AliveMuziekpublique Announces the Release of Jola – Hidden Gnawa Music in Brussels
With around forty Gnawa musicians currently residing in Brussels, the Belgian capital may rightfully be called the Gnawa capital of Europe. At this point, for…
View More Muziekpublique Announces the Release of Jola – Hidden Gnawa Music in BrusselsLes Amazones d’Afrique Release the ‘Queens’ Video to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, pan-African superband Les Amazones d’Afrique have released the video for their latest single, ‘Queens’ on Sunday 8 March…
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