The dance party after the all-day, free Berkeley World Music Festival has turned into a tradition at the Ashkenaz world music club. Berkeley World Music…
Joni Haastrup & Monomono to Perform at Berkeley World Music Festival Afterparty
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Bluegrass Legend Doc Watson Dies at 89
Booking Agency Folklore Productions announced the death of renowned bluegrass pioneer Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson. He died on Tuesday, May 29 at Wake Forest Baptist…
JuJu to Perform at WOMAD Charlton Park Festival 2012 with The Sensational Space Shifters
JuJu will perform at this year’s WOMAD Charlton Park festival, on July 29th, with Robert Plant (vocals) and Patty Griffin (vocals, guitar) as part of…
Beselch Rodríguez to present First Electric Timple
Timple virtuoso Beselch Rodríguez will be presenting the first electric timple at Teatro Guimerá in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on May 30, which is Canary…
The Goat Rodeo Sessions Live Released on DVD & Blu-Ray
The Goat Rodeo Sessions Live (Sony Masterworks) on DVD and Blu-Ray featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile…
Dominican Salsa Star José Alberto El Canario” to Perform at St. Mary’s Park in The Bronx
Salsa singer José Alberto El Canario” is set to perform on Tuesday, July 3 at 7:00pm in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx (New York). José…
Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute To Earl Scruggs to Be Released June 5
Over a period of two years, many of the best banjo players in bluegrass got together in Nashville (Tennessee) to record Foggy Mountain Special: A…
Music From Kevin Costner TV Series Hatfields & McCoys Now Available
The album “Famous For Killing Each Other: Music From and Inspired by Hatfields & McCoys” (Madison Gate Records) is now available. The recording, written and…
Clearwater Festival 2012 to Feature Folk, Bluegrass and World Music Acts
Music and environmental festival Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival) will take place on June 16 & 17, 2010. Over the weekend, hundreds…
Spanish Vocalist Lara Bello to Present New CD Primero Amarillo Después Malva in New York
Spanish world music singer and composer Lara Bello is set to perform on Thursday, May 24 at 19:00 (7:15 pm) at DROM New York City.…