Anticipation has been building for a new Railroad Earth release and for the first time in 4 years, the band members found themselves back in…
View More Railroad Earth to Release New Album, Amen Corner, on June10, 2008Author: World Music Central News Room
Sa Dingding, The Breakthrough Chinese Artist, Wins Major BBC World Music Award and is Nominated for Audience Award
London, UK – Singer/songwriter Sa Dingding is helping to keep the spotlight on her native China in this Olympic year by winning the prestigious BBC…
View More Sa Dingding, The Breakthrough Chinese Artist, Wins Major BBC World Music Award and is Nominated for Audience AwardFestival International de Louisiane 2008 Headliners
Lafayette (Louisiana), USA – The 2008 Festival International de Louisiane will be host to many world-renowned musicians April 23-27. Kicking off Thursday night at Popeyes…
View More Festival International de Louisiane 2008 HeadlinersBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Pick Up Two Awards at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008
Last week, on 10 April 2008, at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008 winners announcement ceremony held at London’s Dingwalls, Bassekou Kouyate…
View More Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Pick Up Two Awards at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008Billy Cobham Spectrum Band Will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Pan-American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader Billy Cobham for four nights April 24-27, with Brian Auger…
View More Billy Cobham Spectrum Band Will Perform at Jazz Alley in SeattleBlues: Back to the Source, with Otis Taylor and Bassekou Kouyate at Barbican in London
London, UK – Two fascinating musical projects which explore the roots of the Blues from America to Africa as parf of Barbican’s Contemporary Music Programme…
View More Blues: Back to the Source, with Otis Taylor and Bassekou Kouyate at Barbican in LondonOregon will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in April
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz quartet, Oregon, for two nights touring in support of their recent Grammy-nominated release 1000 Kilometers…
View More Oregon will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in AprilSongs from The Capeman: BAM concerts revive Paul Simon Latin project
On Sunday night, April 6th, Brooklyn Academy of Music wrapped up a wildly successful 6-night run of “Songs from The Capeman” at the BAM Harvey…
View More Songs from The Capeman: BAM concerts revive Paul Simon Latin projectInternational Songwriting Competition World Music Winners Announced
Mouhamed Diouf (Dediouf), Francois Rivollet, and Guyom Eyango won first place with the song Adouna. Second place to Algerian singer Akim El Sikameya for Ya…
View More International Songwriting Competition World Music Winners AnnouncedBollywood Icon Asha Bhosle Brings 75 Years of Music to Walt Disney Concert Hall April 2008
Bollywood star Asha Bhosle debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., for a one-night-only performance that covers the legacy of…
View More Bollywood Icon Asha Bhosle Brings 75 Years of Music to Walt Disney Concert Hall April 2008