Atlanta (Georgia), USA – The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research will hold its first benefit concert Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the North…
Benefit Concert in Honor of Blues Musician Sean Costello
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Yacub Addy’s Odadaa! Appeared in "Celebration of America" at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
Ghanaian drum master Yacub Addy and his exceptional percussion and vocal ensemble Odadaa! appeared Monday 1/19/09 at the Eisenhower Theater at The Kennedy Center in…
Noa and Mira Awad will be representing Israel in the coming Eurovision Song Contest
Noa and Mira Awad will be representing Israel in the coming Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Moscow on May 14th and 16th…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi Will Bring World Music to the Gulf Area in April 2009
WOMAD and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) have announced the launch of a new international event, WOMAD Abu Dhabi in April 2009.…
Influential Flamenco Guitarist Ramón de Algeciras Dies at 71
The Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) confirmed yesterday the passing of Ramón de Algeciras on January 20, 2009, in Madrid. Ramón de…
To Celebrate Barack Obama’s Inauguration Sila Provides Free Download of "Black President"
To celebrate Barack Obama’s historic Inauguration, download Sila and the Afrofunk Experience’s "Black President" for free. This is the single from their forthcoming album due…
Blues Musician Macavine Hayes Dies at 65
Blues musician Macavine Hayes died in his sleep Monday, January 12, 2009. He was 65 years old, and was signed to the Music Maker label.…
Bambara Celebration at Festival on the Niger 2009
The 5th Edition of Festival on the Niger (Festival sur le Niger) will start on January 28th with a "trip back to the source of…
All Star Line-Up of Folk Musicians Announced for Homecoming Scotland Suite
On January 25th, the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns birth, Celtic Connections will stage the Homecoming Scotland Suite – a suite of brand-new commissions by…
Samba Mapangala Begins 2009 with Digital Album Release and Concerts
East Africa’s most beloved singer Samba Mapangala begins 2009 with a series of high-profile performances. Samba has also kicked off the new year with a…