Singer of Tales (Wrasse Records) is the title of the new album from Bosnian sevdah maestro . The album showcases Imamović’s engaging tenor voice with…
Sevdah Artist Damir Imamović Releases Singer of Tales
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Highly Influential American Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dies at 73
John Prine, one of the United States’ most admired singer-songwriters, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause was complications connected…
Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival to Move to 2021
The Meltdown music festival will not take place in 2020 following the British Government’s advice. Jamaican singer, actress and model Grace Jones will remain as…
Rhiannon Giddens Releases “Trees on the Mountain” Music Video
Contemporary American roots musician and singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has released a music video for “Trees on the Mountain.” The song appears on her recently released…
Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival in Zanzibar Call for Artists
The Call for Artists is open for the next edition of Sauti za Busara festival, scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania).…
Gao Hong & Issam Rafea to Release From Our World To Yours
Chinese pipa master Gao Hong and Syrian oud virtuoso Issam Rafea are set to release an album titled From Our World To Yours on Arc…
Inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival is Still Scheduled for September 4-5 in Mill Spring, NC
The inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival has announced that at this time, the event is still set to take place September 4 and 5, 2020…
Celebrated Malian Musician Hama Sankaré Dies After Explosive Device Attack
Alpha Ousmane “Hama” Sankaré (aka Pedro) was killed in the vehicle he was riding in when it was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED)…
Esteemed World Music Radio DJ and Journalist Bastiaan Springer Dies
Dutch journalist and radio producer Bastiaan Springer passed away last Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a short illness. Bastiaan Springer was born in Amsterdam in…
South African Artist Bongeziwe Mabandla to Release iimini
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