One of the world’s leading pipers, Fred Morrison performs his unique bluegrass influenced album Outlands with a dream team line-up of his Trio, Ron Block…
Top Piping Talent at Celtic Connections 2012
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The Irish Nexus at Celtic Connections 2012
Celtic Connections 2012 will bring together the cream of Irish songwriting talent for A Song for Ireland at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Celebrating their…
Israeli World Music Star Noa to Perform in Spain and France
Noa will be on tour in Spain and France during February and March of 2012. She will be presenting four exclusive concerts with her quartet,…
World Music Stars Reunite For Playing For Change’s 2012 ‘Back To Our Roots’ Tour
Playing For Change returns with the ‘Back To Our Roots’ Tour in 2012, an expansive international tour with its most diverse lineup yet. The tour’s…
Exclusives and Premieres at Celtic Connections 2012
This January 2012, artists will premiere new pieces, and new musical ensembles will take to the stage for the first time as Celtic Connections presents…
Kenyan Afrofunk Musician KG Omulo Releases Ayah Ye! Moving Train
Singer-songwriter KG Omulo has a new album titled Ayah Ye! Moving Train, which is available today. KG Omulo performs in American clubs with calls for…
Lakota Flutist Cody Blackbird Releases New CD Titled Wicohan
Native American Music Awards Flutist of the Year, Cody Blackbird (Lakota), has released a new CD titled Wicohan (Artisthead and Only The Brave Recordings &…
New Book Live from Dar es Salaam Examines the Music Industry in Tanzania
Live from Dar es Salaam, Popular Music and Tanzania’s Music Economy is a new book by Alex Perullo that examines the music industry, intellectual property…
Shannonside Winter Music Weekend Returns in 2012 with Irish Traditional Music and More
The 13th annual Shannonside Winter Music Weekend will take place in Sixmilebridge and Bunratty, County Clare (Ireland) from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th January, 2012.…
Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago to Hold Grand Opening Celebration
The Grand Opening Celebration of the Old Town School of Folk Music’s new building will be held Monday, January 9th at 10:30 AM with a…