Eric Bibb, already enjoying success in Europe, is becoming a familiar face, and voice, on the U. S. acoustic folk-blues scene. His unique talent continues…
Artist Profiles: Eric Bibb
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Artist Profiles: Badavi Zubayr
Badavi Zubayr, who sings and plays the ud, represents the urban tradition of the Hadramawt Valley (Yemen). Badavi composes his own melodies as much as…
Artist Profiles: Elspeth Cowie
Elspeth Cowie has become one of Scotland’s best-known traditional singers. By the late 1960s, she had left her native musical roots behind in favor of…
Artist Profiles: Mohamed Adlen Fergani
Mohamed Adlen Fergani was born on the 29th of April 1993 in the city of Constantine, Algeria. He belongs to the Fergani family where…
Cuba! Cuba! Discoveries
Various Artists – Cuba! Cuba! (Putumayo World Music, 2017) World music compilation label Putumayo revisits the music of Cuba on Cuba! Cuba!, an album that…
Artist Profiles: Eileen Ivers
Eileen Ivers – The musical star of Riverdance and currently a sensation in Europe, Eileen Ivers is the most successful American-born competitor in the history…
Artist Profiles: Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs was born January 6, 1924 in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. For many, bluegrass began when Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe’s band…
Artist Profiles: Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam was born October 23, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was raised in Ohio and grew up in California. He made an impression…
World Music/Crash Arts Announces 2017-2018 Season
Boston-based performing arts presenter World Music/Crash Arts has announced the artists scheduled to perform during the Fall 2017 – Winter 2018 season. The impressive world…
Flamencos from Hamburg
Selva Negra – Mar lleno (Trekel Records/ Selva Negra Music SNM003, 2016) German duo Selva Negra (black forest in Spanish) draws its inspiration from Spanish…