Fados de Amor by Rodrigo Costa Félix has just been named as the ‘Best Fado Album’ by the Amália Rodrigues Foundation in their annual awards,…
Fados de Amor receives ‘Best Fado Album’ from Amália Rodrigues Foundation
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Tibetan musician Techung Releases Lam La Che
Tibetan singer-songwriter Techung returns has a new international release titled Lam La Che (On The Road). The album features blues guitarist and vocalist Keb’ Mo’.…
Sephardic Music Sensation Ana Alcaide Releases En El Jardin De La Reina Video
Vocalist, songwriter and nyckelharpa instrumentalist Ana Alcaide has released a new video for her delightful song ‘En El Jardin De La Reina’ from her critically…
Madison World Music Festival Announces 2013 Program
The Madison World Music Festival revealed the lineup for the 2013 edition of the festival. The free event takes place in Madison (Wisconsin) at both…
Musicport World Music Festival Announces 2013 Program
This year’s Musicport Festival will be held October 18th – 20th, 2013. Musicport is a world music festival that takes place in the scenic seaside…
Tuareg Band Tamikrest Releases Videos in Advance of New Album
Two new music videos by Tamikrest, one of the most exciting bands in the Tuareg music scene, provide a sampling of the band’s new album,…
Slide Guitar Master Debashish Bhattacharya Announces USA Tour for September & October 2013
Indian slide guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya will be touring the United States of America during September and October 2013. The renowned artist will be presenting…
Italian Folk Renovators Newpoli Release Third Album, Tempo Antico
Newpoli, a group formed by Italian musicians who studied jazz at Berklee College of Music, has a new album titled Tempo Antico. Over the last…
Jazz Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to Be Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom By President Barack Obama
American President Barack Obama will award renowned Latin Jazz musician Arturo Sandoval with the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the…
WithoutBorders 2013 a Significant World Music Festival and Forum to be Held in Bulgaria and Romania
The Fourth Edition of the international art forum, ethno-art and world music festival WithoutBorders (FaraFrontiere) will take place September 9-15 at the “Albena” Resort Complex…