Kate Wolf Music Festival takes place June 24-26, 2011 at beautiful Black Oak Ranch, five miles north of Laytonville, California. Just added to the lineup,…
Los Lobos, Jorma Kaukonen and Mavis Staples Added to Kate Wolf Music Festival
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Canadian Musician Chris Velan and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Re-Unite to Record Single
Five years after producing Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ debut album, Canadian singer-songwriter recruits the band to record his new single titled Iñez. In 2002,…
Roots Reggae Musician Andru Branch Records with Reggae Legends
Internationally celebrated roots reggae troubadour Andru Branch has united some of Jamaica’s greatest reggae legends on his new album titled Step Into The Light. Branch…
KCRW World Festival to Present Big In Japan June 26, 2011
Big In Japan will present Yellow Magic Orchestra, Cibo Matto plus additional artists to be announced at the Hollywood Bowl on June 26, 2011. Big…
Brazilian Star Bebel Gilberto to Perform at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2011
Bebel Gilberto will perform Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. As a member of bossa nova royalty – she is the daughter…
Hossam Ramzy and Phil Thornton Release Egypt Unveiled
Egypt Unveiled (EUCD2316)is the long-awaited latest collaboration between Egypt’s Ambassador of Rhythm Hossam Ramzy and producer / sonic wizard Phil Thornton. Following the huge success…
Folkinvierno Las Rozas 2011 World Music Festival Program Announced
Folkinvierno Las Rozas 2011 will be held February 3 through February 26 at Auditorio Joaquín Rodrigo in Las Rozas (Madrid). The annual folk and world…
The Creole Choir of Cuba to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011
The Creole Choir of Cuba will perform Saturday, January 29th at 7:30pm at City Halls, Grand Hall in Glasgow. If you think you know Cuban…
A Night of Celtronika at Celtic Connections 2011
Ancient traditions meet 21st century technology at Celtic Connections 2011 in a pioneering line-up of Celtic and electronica collaborations, co-curated by Indo-Caledonian sound artist Sushil…
Piedmont Blues Musician Boo Hanks Releases Pickin’ Low Cotton Music video
Guitarist and singer Boo Hanks has a new video titled Pickin’ Low Cotton. Hanks, a descendant of Abraham Lincoln on his mother’s side, is the…