New York, NY (USA) – The 16th Annual ASCAP Awards have awarded Ricky Martin and La Mari (lead singer of Flamenco chillout band Chambao) "Best…
La Mari (Chambao) and Ricky Martin Win Best Pop Ballad for their Duet "Te Recuerdo"
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Legendary Greek Singer Haris Alexiou Will Be Touring the United States and Europe in June 2008
One of Greece’s musical treasures, Haris Alexiou, will be performing in the United States, Spain and Israel in June 2008. The U.S. date will be…
Dhrupad Innovators Gundecha Brothers Will Perform in Toronto as part of the Sixth Annual South Asian Music Series
Toronto, Canada – The Small World Music Sixth Annual South Asian Music Series continues with the Gundecha Brothers, India’s leading performers of the ancient classical…
The World’s Music and Food in One Day at Taste of Durham Festival May 24th, 2008
The Taste of Durham food and music festival returns to Durham, North Carolina, May 24th, 2008 at t Imperial Center Surrounding Winchester Place. The eclectic…
St. Lucian Reggae Artist Taj Weekes Will Release Deidem this Spring
Reggae artist Taj Weekes will release his much anticipated second album, Deidem (All of Us), set for release through Weekes’ independent label, Jatta Records this…
World Music Star Lila Downs Confirmed for ¡Globalquerque! 2008
¡Globalquerque! 08 will present Lila Downs and her band at this year’s festival on Friday September 19th. ¡Globalquerque! New Mexico’s 4th Annual Celebration of World…
Terakaft Brings Tuareg Desert Blues to International Audiences
Akh Issudar(Tapsit), the latest album from the Tuareg blues group Terakaft, is hitting stores across the world in the next few months. Sharing much with…
Malian Rokia Traoré Is Releasing ‘Tchamantché’ and Will Be Touring Europe and North Africa
Paris, France – Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré is releasing her newest album, Tchamantche, this month, and will be touring Europe and North Africa. Ever since…
Miami’s JVC Jazz Festival Presents Brazilian Stars Jorge Ben Jor and Sergio Mendes May 17
JVC’s Jazz Festival brings an eclectic exciting mix of bossa nova, pop and jazz the majestic Bayfront Park Amphitheater. The lineup will include the Grammy…
Chicago Cultural Center Presents Klapa Grdelin, Music of Croatia
Chicago Cultural Center Presents (CCCP) is an ongoing showcase series that highlights critically acclaimed national and international musicians who are rarely seen by Chicago audiences…