Contemporary bluegrass band Blue Highway is heading out on a string of tour dates in support of their February release, Through the Window of a…
Bluegrass Supergroup Blue Highway on Tour in Support of New CD Through the Window of a Train
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Palestinian Poet and Musical Muse Dies
Influential poet and cultural voice of the Palestinian people, Mahmoud Darwish passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2008 in a Houston, Texas hospital from complications…
Frame Drum Community Mourns Death of Gianluca Baldo
Italian frame drum maestro Gianluca Baldo died Saturday, August 9. He was 47. Baldo was a frame drum specialist, a painter and also the organizer…
Introducing Miami’s Spam Allstars
Spam Allstars new CD, Introducing Spam Allstars, will be released 26 August 2008 on the Introducing / World Music Network label. Spam Allstars are Miami’s…
Gecko Turner Remixed on Manipulado
Hailing from southwestern Spain, artist Gecko Turner has released Manipulado (Manipulated), a collection of remixes of his internationally renowned tracks. After falling in love with…
Folk-Inspired Band Blackmore’s Night Releases Secret Voyage in North America
Secret Voyage by Blackmore’s Night is now available in the United States. Blackmore’s Night is the award winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with…
Fania Records Releases Compilation Produced by Influential British DJ Gilles Peterson
Fania Records has released the the first tile of its International DJ collection with a compilation by Gilles Peterson. This is the first Latin compilation…
Madison World Music Festival Announces 2008 Lineup
The fifth annual Madison World Music Festival will be held from September 12-20, 2008, in the Memorial Union and other venues. On the 14th it…
Reggae Legend Burning Spear Releases Jah Is Real
Reggae legend Burning Spear has been through more than his share of trials, but the biggest test of Spear’s positive message of unity, peace, and…
Gypsy Caravan Film Released on DVD
The documentary Gypsy Caravan, which came out in 2006, is now available on DVD. Gypsy Caravan is an uplifting and moving film which explores the…