The Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute will present its annual festival Africa Now! on Saturday, March 3. The show presents emerging and…
The Apollo Theater and World Music Institute to Present Africa Now!
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Madison Celtic Festival 2018 Program Announced
Madison Celtic Festival will take place during the weekend of March 9th-10th, 2018. The two headliners this year are Lúnasa and We Banjo 3. The…
WOMAD Cáceres Announces Additional Acts, Including Oumou Sangaré
World music festival WOMAD Cáceres will be celebrating its 27th edition from Thursday, May 10 through Sunday, May 13, 2018. In addition to previously announced…
Rahim AlHaj Releases Video for “Running Boy”
Iraqi composer and ud maestro Rahim AlHaj has released a short film for the musical piece “Running Boy”. The composition appears in his recent album…
Bonnie Raitt Receives 2018 Folk Alliance International People’s Voice Award
Singer, songwriter and musician Bonnie Raitt has earned the Folk Alliance International’s 2018 People’s Voice Award. Presented annually, the award is intended to honor individuals…
Welsh Songwriter Wins Spirit of Folk Award
The award honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards…
Faroe Islands Composer and Musician Kristian Blak Earns Spirit of Folk Award-winning
Composer, musician and record executive Kristian Blak of the Faroe Islands has earned a spot on this year’s round of Spirit of Folk Awards handed…
Founder of Club 47 Earns Spirit of Folk Award
Honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards to Betsy…
Anais Mitchell Wins Spirit of Folk Award
Folk Alliance International has named singer, songwriter and musician Anaïs Mitchell one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Award recipients. Presented to those people or…
Folk Alliance International Announces the 2018 Clearwater Award
This year’s 2018 Clearwater Award, honoring festivals who rise to the challenge of environmental stewardship and sustainable event production, goes to the Winnipeg Folk Festival,…