The 39th NAACP Image Awards will air live on Thursday, February 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape- Delayed) on FOX. The NAACP Image Awards…
View More World Music Nominees for 39th NAACP Image AwardsAuthor: World Music Central News Room
2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) World Music Finalists Announced
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced today its 2007 finalists and semi-finalists. Selected out of over 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, they represent all…
View More 2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) World Music Finalists AnnouncedShiko Mawatu Is Nominated For An NAACP Award In The World Music Category
Legendary, African performer Shiko Mawatu’s new album Kimbanda Nzila has been nominated for a prestigious NAACP Award. The album has already garnered a huge amount…
View More Shiko Mawatu Is Nominated For An NAACP Award In The World Music CategoryTata Güines, Cuban Percussion Legend Dies at 77
Cuban percussion maestro, Tata Güines, died Monday, February 4 in Cuba of kidney failure and high blood pressure. Known as the "rey de los tambores"…
View More Tata Güines, Cuban Percussion Legend Dies at 77Heidi Talbot’s In Love & Light Will Be Released February 12, 2008
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – After five years as lead singer with the Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies, and high praise for her debut solo outing,…
View More Heidi Talbot’s In Love & Light Will Be Released February 12, 2008Over 120,000 Attended Successful Celtic Connections 2008
Celtic Connections 2008 came to a close tonight, after an extremely successful 15th festival. This was the festival’s second year of principal sponsorship with international…
View More Over 120,000 Attended Successful Celtic Connections 2008CD release Tour for al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") by the Arabesque Music Ensemble
The Arabesque Music Ensemble (formerly the Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble) will be touring to present the new CD, al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") . Al-Fursan…
View More CD release Tour for al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") by the Arabesque Music EnsembleFinal Night Sunday 3 January at Celtic Connections 2008
The final day aof celtic Connections 2008 will be Sunday, February 3rd. The program for Sunday includes the New Voices Series with Patsy Reid, a…
View More Final Night Sunday 3 January at Celtic Connections 2008Bill Wyman, Capercaillie, and Fusions at Celtic Connections 2008
The 2 February program at Celtic Connections 2008 includes former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, Angus Grant, Bill Wyman, Koshka World Gypsy & Jazz Band…
View More Bill Wyman, Capercaillie, and Fusions at Celtic Connections 2008Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night and Friday Night Blues February 1st at Celtic Connections 2008
The international focus of Celtic Connections 2008 continues February 1st with the Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night, Friday Night Blues, Fiona Mackenzie & Friends, Catherine Feeny…
View More Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night and Friday Night Blues February 1st at Celtic Connections 2008