A new DVD, Greatest Hits Live, captures the experience of a live performance by Conway Twitty. Throughout his career transformation from rock ’n’ roll teen…
Conway Twitty: Greatest Hits Live on DVD
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The Rough Guide To Turkish Café
The Rough Guide to Turkish Café (RGNET1215CD) demonstrates that Turkish music is much more than Whirling Dervishes and efforts in the Eurovision song contest. It…
Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced
Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) were announced this week by The Native American Music Association & Awards, reflecting the combined…
Umalali – Live in Concert at WorldBeat Center in San Diego
WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego (California) pays homage to Andy Palacio’s activist legacy with performances by Umalali (Garifuna for voice) which adds four powerful…
City of Chicago Celebrates in 2008 the 10th Anniversary of World Music Festival: Chicago
Chicago is gearing up to showcase the best of today’s international music at the 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008. This year the festival…
17 North Parade Releases Early Dancehall on Selector’s Choice- The Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4
Reggae label 17 North Parade has put together the most comprehensive collection to date from the legendary George Phang’s Powerhouse label. Taken straight from the…
Sri Lankan Musician Alston Koch Appointed as Tourism Ambassador
The well-known Sri Lankan musician Alston Koch was appointed as an Ambassador for Tourism by Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda this week in Colombo.…
World Festival of Sacred Music 2008 in Los Angeles
For 16 days in September, the 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music–Los Angeles will present nearly a thousand artists performing in 41 sacred events of…
Old Town School Members of Folk Music presents Maraca and Lila Downs in Chicago
The Old Town School of Folk Music will two Latin music heavy weights in September. On September 12, 2008 at 7:30pm, Cuban flute sensation Maraca…
Prominent World Music Artists to Judge 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Well-known world music artists Youssou N’Dour, Angelique Kidjo, and music industry executive Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music) have all signed up as judges for…