Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…
View More International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music AwardsAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Indian and Western Classical Music to Meet in a Landmark New Opera in Leeds
Orpheus will bring together Indian classical and Western baroque music in a way that’s never been heard before at Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday, 14…
View More Indian and Western Classical Music to Meet in a Landmark New Opera in LeedsHammertowne Reveals, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song”
“You Can Learn A Lot From A Song” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Eastern Kentucky-based band Hammertowne. The song will appear on…
View More Hammertowne Reveals, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song”Lonesome River Band Unveils “Heyday” Music Video
Lonesome River Band has rolled out a music video for “Heyday,” the title track from their latest album “Heyday”. “Heyday,” the band’s current radio single,…
View More Lonesome River Band Unveils “Heyday” Music VideoMalian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards
Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…
View More Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music AwardsUnsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music Winners
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced this week. A total of 10 world music artists garnered wins in the 2022…
View More Unsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music WinnersOumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City
Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Saturday, October 29, 2022. One…
View More Oumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York CityLibrary of Congress: Fall Concert with Banda Magda
Library of Congress will present Banda Magda on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 pm. Led by Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator Magda Giannikou, Banda…
View More Library of Congress: Fall Concert with Banda MagdaKardemimmit to Perform at Scandinavia House in New York City
Finnish band Kardemimmit is set to perform at Scandinavia House in New York City on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The all-female quartet will bring 15…
View More Kardemimmit to Perform at Scandinavia House in New York CitySuma Flamenca Joven to present Emerging Flamenco Talent This week at Teatros del Canal
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, guitarist José del Tomate, singer Ismael “El Bola” and dancer Alba Heredia will inaugurate the second edition of Suma Flamenca…
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