The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival kicks off next weekend, June 17-19, at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in Boonville, California. Sierra Nevada features 3…
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2011 Begins Next Weekend
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Klezmer Band She’koyokh Releases Buskers’ Ballroom
Buskers’ Ballroom is the second album from London’s acclaimed She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble. She’koyokh chose to name the album Buskers’ Ballroom to reflect the diversity of…
Colombian Legend Esthercita Forero Dies at 91
Esther Forero Celis , better known as Esthercita Forero and La Novia de Barranquilla, died on Friday, June 3rd, 2011. Esthercita Forero was one of…
Alison Krauss & Union Station to Perform at 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Alison Krauss & Union Station is scheduled to perform at the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The four-day camping and music festival will…
An Evening of Music Inspired by the Ancient Greek Poet Sappho with Renowned Vocalist Savina Yannatou on June 8 in New York City
Renowned Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou and the innovative ensemble Constantinople is set to perform on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 6:30pm at (Le) Poisson Rouge…
Gaia Festival 2011 Announces Additional Artists
The Gaia Festival announced additional musicians to its 2011 line-up, including the highly anticipated Open Door project from Grammy-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie and Idan Raichel, the…
South African Maestro Hugh Masekela to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City
Hugh Masekela, Freshlyground and Somi are set to perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City on Sunday, June 26, at Mainstage at Central Park,…
Suzy Bogguss Revives Folk Classics with American Folk Songbook
Renowned American country and folk music singer Suzy Bogguss had a revelation on stage with Garrison Keillor (host of the popular A Prairie Home Companion…
Malian Singer Khaira Arby Wins Mali’s Tamani D’Or Award
Singer Khaira Arby Won Mali’s highly respected Tamani D’Or Award, distinguishing her as among Mali’s greatest artists of the last 50 years. Given by the…
Reggae In The Desert 2011 in Las Vegas
Reggae In The Desert 2001 is Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival, showcasing both the unifying power of Reggae music & the Caribbean lifestyle. The festival…