Watchhouse, the new name in American roots music formed by Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz (formerly known as the acclaimed Mandolin Orange) has released a…
Watchhouse Reveals New Song “Beautiful Flowers” on Video
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Africa Oyé Announces July 16 Free Online Festival
Music festival Africa Oyé has announced a free online event scheduled for Friday, July 16th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The show will be available to…
The Library of Congress to present Neli Andreeva Bulgarian Concert
Bulgarian singer Neli Andreeva is set to perform on July 14, 2021 at noon. She will present a set of traditional songs of Bulgaria. The…
Hebridean Celtic Festival Program for 2021
Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has scheduled a mix of hybrid live and digital event performances by Scottish artists. The festival will take place July 14-17,…
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Returns in October 2021
After a two-year break, the 17th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place on October 7-10, 2021. This will…
First Flamenco Festival in Benidorm
The resort town of Benidorm in eastern Spain will host a flamenco festival for the first time. The Cultural Federation of Andalusia in the Southern…
Havana Meets Kingston Unveils“Guarachará” Music Video
The Havana Meets Kingston project has unveiled a new song titled “Guarachará.” The track features famed Cuban singer Dayán Carrera Fernández along with top musicians…
Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2022
Pan-African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced that the deadline to receive completed artists’ applications is July 31, 2021 (midnight EAT). Sauti za Busara…
Reggae Artist Double Tiger Releases “Nice Time” Music Video
“Nice Time” is the new music video from reggae artist Double Tiger (Jay Spaker). The song appears on Double Tiger’s album The Journey (Easy Star…
Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92
Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…