The Recording Academy in the United States announced today that the Academy’s Trustees voted to rename and expand the Folk Field, restructure the Latin Field,…
The Recording Academy Changes Folk, Latin, and Polka Grammy Award Fields
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Rupa & the April Fishes Celebrate I Like My Bike Night
June’s I Like My Bike Night in Berkeley (California) features local sensations Rupa & the April Fishes and bicycle touring band the Ginger Ninjas at…
Cambodian-American Surf Rock Band Dengue Fever Live at London’s Scala
Los Angeles-based Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever have announced their first European tour dates of 2009, in support of their new documentary Sleepwalking Through the…
Reggae Rising Music Festival 2009
Reggae Rising Music Festival will take place on July 31st – August 2nd at the Dimmick Ranch and French’s Camp, situated along the world renowned…
Reggae & World Music Returns this Summer to Magnificent Hudson River in New York
Reggae and world music are set to come alive again this summer on one of New York’s most magnificent rivers as some of the industry’s…
The Sol Harvest Festivus for the Restivus Bring World Music to Vermont
The Sol Harvest Festivus for the Restivus world music festival will celebrate its seventh year July 17th, 18th and 19th as Northeastern Vermont’s "party of…
Summer of Folk – Ethno 2009 Brings Together Young Folk Musicians from the Globe
This summer’s Ethno 2009 will take place in Belgium Croatia, Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and Uganda; bringing together young folk/traditional/ethnic musicians from around the world. They…
Los Papines Co-founder Ricardo Abreus Passes Away in Havana
Author: Omar Vázquez Cuban musician Ricardo Abreus, cofounder in 1959 of Los Papines, passed away last Tuesday from a stroke at age 75 in Havana.…
University of Calypso Brings Together Calypso Legend and Steelpan Virtuosity
With the June 23, 2009 release of (HUCD3168) on Heads Up International, steelpan master Andy Narell joins forces with calypso legend Relator to explore the…
Abu Dhabi’s World Music Series a Success
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage’s (ADACH) World Music series concluded this year’s program with a concert by an Azerbaijani musical legend yesterday.…