Celebrated mariachi musician Nati Cano passed away on Friday, October 3rd, 2014. Nati Cano was the leader of Los Camperos, one of the top…
Mariachi Star Nati Cano Dies at 81
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.
Interview with World Music Expo WOMEX Director Alex Walter
World Music Expo WOMEX is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. What started as a small gathering of enthusiastic world music professionals has grown…
Folk Music Fiddle Legend Violet Hensley Recounts 10 Decades in New Autobiography
Celebrated folk music fiddler Violet Hensley and actor, writer and musician Randall Franks have co-authored Hensley’s new autobiography. “Whittlin’ and Fiddlin’ My Own Way:…
International Bluegrass Music Awards 2014 Winners Announced
The winners of the 25th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced Thursday night, October 2nd, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event took place…
North Carolina’s Balsam Range Receives Top IBMA Awards
Rising bluegrass band Balsam Range from Haywood County in North Carolina’s Appalachian area was the recipient of several accolades at the 2014 International Bluegrass…
World of Bluegrass 2014 – Momentum Awards and Bluegrass Marketplace
World of Bluegrass 2014 is taking place this week in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event runs from September 30 through October 4 and is organized…
WOMEX 2014 Opening Ceremony on October 22 to Celebrate Compostela’s Musical Connections
The WOMEX 2014 Opening Ceremony will take place at the Auditorio de Galicia on Wednesday, October 22. The show will be based around the theme…
Wintertime Native Traditions of The Northern Plains
Nitehe Ohci – From the Hear (Canyon Records CR-6523, 2014) is another set of round dances by the increasingly popular Young Spirit. These young artists…
An Elegant Cross-Cultural Session by The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Touré-Raichel Collective The Paris Session (Cumbancha, 2014) The Touré-Raichel Collective met in Paris for their new collaboration. The original plan was to record in…
Purple Rain’s Reggae Transformation
Radio Riddler Purple Reggae (Mita Records, 2014) To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prince’s popular album Purple Rain, reggae and dub outfit Radio Riddler has…