Andy Statman, legendary clarinet and mandolin virtuoso and composer, is one of the 2012 recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage…
Tejano accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez is one of the 2012 recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Fellowships. Born into a…
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the 2012 recipients of the United States’ highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. The NEA…
Latvian postfolk group Ilgi will return to Chicago to play at the Old Town School of Folk Music on June 30th. The concert begins at…
Zimbabwean vocal and dance ensemble Black Umfolosi is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new retrospective compilation titled “Summertime – Best of Black Umfolosi.” Black…
Headlining on the Main Stage at Back2Black festival on Sunday, Juy 1st are icon of Brazilian music and Back2Black host Gilberto Gil & special guest;…
Canadian band Genticorum is set to perform at the Lowell Summer Music Series outside Boston on June 23rd. Genticorum is a Quebecois roots music trio.…
Contemporary bluegrass band Bearfoot has released a music video for “Midnight in Montana.” This is the second video from American Story, their 2011 album on…
Irish folk music legend Finbar Furey is currently touring the United States to promote his new album titled Colours. The new recording features original contemporary…
British music journalist and passionate ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley died June 9th in Edinburgh. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 63. Jan…