Presented by the World Music Institute, Farah Siraj headlines the Women’s Voices Series on Saturday, April 13, at Joe’s Pub located at 425 Lafayette St.,…
World Music Institute to Present Jordan’s Farah Siraj
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The Reunion group Grèn Sémé and Cape Verdean artist Elida Almeida unite their voices on “Zènes”
The Reunion Island-based band Grèn Sémé and Cape Verdean singer Elida Almeida join their voices on a new collaboration “Zènes” (Lusafrica). The meeting between Elida…
Qwanqwa Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates
(Headline image: Qwanqwa – Photo Credit James Barry Knox.) Renowned Ethiopian ensemble Qwanqwa is set to embark on their North American tour this spring, following…
New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”
Bluegrass band Volume Five has released the new single “We Just Disagree” (Mountain Fever Records). The lyrics address familiar crossroads in relationships; who is wrong…
Irish Musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary Release New Song “Liffeyside”
(headline image; Kevin Burke, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary) Irish traditional singer and flutist Nuala Kennedy and Dublin/New York singer and guitarist Eamon O’Leary have…
Second Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Performances
The second week of Madrid’s Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) begins Wednesday the 13th with the indie-folk of Rivers & Suns at Café…
World Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra Carrasco
(headline image: María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)) World Music Institute again teams up with Flamenco Festival New York in an annual celebration of…
Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva
Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…
Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84
Renowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024
(headline image: Billy Strings – Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin) The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on…