British magazine fRoots has announced the Album of the Year nominees in the areas of what they describe as folk, roots and world music. The…
View More British Publication fRoots Announces The 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016 NomineesAuthor: Angel Romero
Blues from the Croatian Heartland
Tomislav Goluban – Kaj Blues Etno (Spona CD194, 2016) Tomislav Goluban is one of the best harmonica players in Central Europe. His album Kaj Blues…
View More Blues from the Croatian HeartlandTinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
View More Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album ElwanFado Star António Zambujo to Perform in London
Acclaimed fado artist António Zambujo is set to perform on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Union Chapel in London. Stranger Stranger will be the supporting…
View More Fado Star António Zambujo to Perform in LondonSavannah Music Festival Announces 2017 Program
Savannah Music Festival announced the 2017 lineup. The festival will run from March 23 to April 8, 2017. Concerts will take place Savannah’s historic district.…
View More Savannah Music Festival Announces 2017 ProgramA Passionate Tribute to Cartola
Teresa Cristina – Canta Cartola (Nonesuch, 2016) Teresa Cristina is one of Brazil’s most popular singers. Canta Cartola is her tribute to one of the…
View More A Passionate Tribute to CartolaVirtuoso Fiddler’s Vision
Michael Cleveland – Fiddler’s Dream (Compass Records, 2016) Fiddler’s Dream is a great opportunity to discover one of the finest fiddlers in the current bluegrass…
View More Virtuoso Fiddler’s VisionPan-Atlantic Messages from Bonga
Bonga – Recados De Fora (Lusafrica, 2016) Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is one of the great artists of the Portuguese-speaking world. His new album, Recados de…
View More Pan-Atlantic Messages from BongaAcclaimed Spanish ensemble La Banda Morisca to Perform at Roulette in Brooklyn
La Banda Morisca, one of Spain’s finest world music acts, is set to perform on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Roulette in New York City.…
View More Acclaimed Spanish ensemble La Banda Morisca to Perform at Roulette in BrooklynCrossover Latin Music Pollination
Yoser Rodriguez – Pollen (Lulaworld Records, 2016) Cuban bassist and vocalist Yoser Rodriguez is a well-known musician in the Toronto salsa and Latin jazz music…
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