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Intersound Records to Release a World Music Album to Benefit Refugees

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – via PRNewswire – Intersound Records, in conjunction with Crazy Baby Records, has announced the August 22, 2006 release of the world…

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Celebrated Keyboardist and Songwriter Billy Preston Dies at 59

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2006

Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and legendary sideman Billy Preston, died today of kidney failure and other complications. He died at Shea Scottsdale Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona where…

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Pianist Hilton Ruiz Dies in New Orleans

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Famed Puerto Rican/New York composer, pianist and Jazz musician Hilton Ruiz passed away this morning at 3:51 a.m. at the…

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Six Degres Releases First Lenine Album in USA

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – The music of one of Brazil’s biggest stars, Lenine, will be available in the United States in July 2006 through…

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North Mississippi Hill Country Blues Festival

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2006

The local of sounds of North Mississippi blues traditions will be celebrated at the first annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic in Potts Camp, Mississippi,…

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The People of the World Sing to Nature

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2006

France – Buda Records latest release is Terra: Les peuples du monde chantent la nature [the people of the world sing to nature] (CD 3017384…

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Putumayo Releases ¡Baila!, Packed with Latin Dance Music

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – With ¡Baila!, Putumayo showcases purely Latin artists alongside musicians from other regions who have embraced Latin sounds. The…

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Elvis White Crowned Best New Artist at 13th Annual Reggae Soca Music Awards

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Atlanta (Georgia), USA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Elvis White proved that they are the hottest new group to emerge from the Caribbean, earning one of…

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Performers for Hilton Ruiz Fundraiser Confirmed

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Hilton Ruiz’s family and friends are reaching out for assistance in getting the Internationally acclaimed artist back to New York for treatment. In that effort,…

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Events

The Thirteenth Annual Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Ottawa (Ontario), Canada – Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest (July 7th-July 16th)announced a new site configuration for staging this year’s event. The Main Stage will remain…

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