San Francisco (California), USA – The 11th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history…
Earthdance Festival 2007 Gives Peace A Dance
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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Approaching — Final 2007 Judging Panel Is Announced
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2007. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC gives away over $150,000…
Ukulele Wizard Jake Shimabukuro Releases Two CDs
Hitchhike Records announced the upcoming release of two new CDs by ukulele wizard and multi-genre star Jake Shimabukuro. The first is Hula Girls, his soundtrack…
The Vinayaka Chaturthi
India is a nation (among other things) of great festivals. A common factor among the myriad of festivals is lots of fun and bonhomie marked…
West African Stars Dry Yai Debut in U.S. with Free Single
Brooklyn (New York), USA – From the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s biggest recording artists, Dry-Yai’s Pupa Bajah and the Baw-Waw Society landed amid New…
Madison World Music Festival 2007 Lineup Announced
In its fourth year the Madison World Music Festival again brings extraordinary artists from all over the world for free performances on the Terrace, in…
The United State’s Polka King Jimmy Sturr Shares the Wine
Burlington (Massachusetts), USA – Polka bandleader and entertainer Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, winner of 16 Grammy awards, returns with a new album on Rounder,…
International Music Professionals Explore Brazilian Music Through Projeto Comprador e Imagem 2007
Nine music specialists from 5 countries spent 10 days in August of 2007 discovering new music in four Brazilian regions. The international participants attended showcases…
Bluegrass Act The Charlie Sizemore Band Releases Good News
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Good News is the first Rounder Records release from singer, songwriter, and vocalist Charlie Sizemore, an artist much respected and loved…
Berlin Band 17 Hippies Talks About New Release Heimlich
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – The latest album by 17 Hippies features ukulele and a Persian hammered dulcimer—played by a former heavy metal drummer—together with an…