The annual WOMEX Showcase Trailer is known as WOMEXIMIZER. This year’s collectable compilation is available for streaming online. WOMEXIMIZER 2008 features 20 artists of the…
View More WOMEXIMIZER for WOMEX 2008 Available for Online StreamingAuthor: World Music Central News Room
WOMEX 2008 Trade Fair Stands Sold Out
WOMEX 2008 organizers announced today that the Trade Fair stands (booths) are sold out. Every year WOMEX increases the number of stands at the Trade…
View More WOMEX 2008 Trade Fair Stands Sold OutLura, the New Cape Verdean Music Sensation, to Perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater
Lura, the new sensational Portuguese Singer of Cape Verdean origin performs on Thursday, October 16th at 8:00 pm at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Born in…
View More Lura, the New Cape Verdean Music Sensation, to Perform at the Wisconsin Union TheaterLatin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo Feliciano
Astrud Gilberto, Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Angélica María, María Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval will receive The Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Simón Díaz,…
View More Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo FelicianoDobro Master Jerry Douglas Makes his Blue Note Debut
Dobro wizard and GRAMMY award winner Jerry Douglas makes his Blue Note debut from October 9 – 12. Just last month, Douglas released Glide. He’s…
View More Dobro Master Jerry Douglas Makes his Blue Note DebutMamak Khadem Brings Mystic Song of Persia to Rubin Museum of Art
As part of the Naked Soul Series, Iranian singer Mamak Khadem will perform Mystic Song of Persia on Saturday, October 4th at 8:00 PM. The…
View More Mamak Khadem Brings Mystic Song of Persia to Rubin Museum of ArtDee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Red Earth – A Malian Journey in New York
American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater will be appearing at the Blue Note for a special set of concerts featuring her trio and hand picked…
View More Dee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Red Earth – A Malian Journey in New YorkOmara Portuondo Celebrates the 60 Years of Her Artistic Career
Havana, Cuba – Omara Portuondo, the diva of the Buena Vista Social Club will celebrate the 60 anniversary of her artistic life with the record…
View More Omara Portuondo Celebrates the 60 Years of Her Artistic CareerBernard Woma Will Present the Ghanaian Gyl in Philadelphia
On Saturday, October 4, Crossroads Music presents gyil (Ghanaian xylophone) master Bernard Woma. The second of three concerts of West African music at Crossroads this…
View More Bernard Woma Will Present the Ghanaian Gyl in PhiladelphiaUK Reggae Group UB40 Releases Greatest Hits CD and Digital Album
For more than 25 years, UB40 has been one of the world’s premiere pop-reggae acts, with several international chart-topping singles and global sales totaling more…
View More UK Reggae Group UB40 Releases Greatest Hits CD and Digital Album