Wide Open Bluegrass festival will take place October 3-4, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The impressive lineup this year includes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder…
Leading Bluegrass Acts to Appear at Wide Open Bluegrass 2014 festival in Raleigh
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Rhino Release Boxed Set, CSNY 1974
Celebrated American folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Rhino records have released a box set of live recordings titled CSNY 1974. The…
Playing For Change Releases Star-Studded Video Version of “La Bamba”
Playing For Change has released its “La Bamba” video featuring David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Argentine star Andres Calamaro and musicians…
Celtic Band Luar na Lubre to play at the Alfonso XIII Royal Botanical Gardens in Madrid
Galician folk group Luar Na Lubre is set to perform July 17, 2014 at the Alfonso XIII Royal Botanic Gardens at Complutense University of…
Cuban Son Maestros Conjunto Chappottín y sus Estrellas to Perform at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
Renowned Cuban band Conjunto Chappottín y sus Estrellas is set to perform a free concert on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. at…
WOMEX 2014 Announces Second Round of Showcase Artists
World Music Expo (WOMEX) organizers announced today the list of second round artists confirmed as part of the Official Showcase Selection for WOMEX 2014. The…
Emerging Saharawi Singer Aziza Brahim to Perform at Sahara Soul in London
Aziza Brahim (Western Sahara) is scheduled to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. The young singer is granddaughter of Al…
Pete Seeger “Pete” Album Reissued and Remastered
Grammy Award-winning album Pete by Pete Seeger is available album on Paul Winter’s Living Music record label. “In 1982, we invited Pete Seeger to be…
Richard Thompson to release Acoustic Classics in July
Acoustic Classics is the title of a collection of newly recorded everlasting Richard Thompson songs (Beeswing Records). The album is scheduled for release on July…
Festival Kompa Zouk in Toronto to Feature Top Artists
The Director General of Festival Kompa Zouk (FKZO), Marie-Jennyne Mayard, announced an exciting program for the 6th edition of Festival Kompa Zouk that will take…