Mount Vernon (Washington), USA – A new radio show, Global Heartthrob hits the airwaves of KSVR, 91.7 FM. Hosted by journalist and musician Patricia Herlevi,…
The Thumping Heartbeat of Global Music Takes to the Airwaves
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Teachers from Singapore Floored by the Magic of Music & Dance of India
By Mrs Sarita Ahooja A team of 21 teachers from Singapore, headed by Mr.Goh Ek Piang, Principal Hougang Primary School and Ms. Ng Swee…
Teenage Fiddler Amanda Shaw Releases Pretty Runs Out
Seventeen year-old New Orleans-based fiddler and singer Amanda Shaw brings dazzling new energy to roots-based Louisiana music with her new CD Pretty Runs Out (Rounder…
Ky-Mani Marley Brings Reage to Rock Fans Opening for Van Halen
Los Angeles (California), USA – Ky-Mani Marley has been bringing rock audiences to their feet and earning rave reviews opening the news making Van Halen…
Marcel Khalife’s "Taqsim" Wins Prestigious L’Académie Charles Cros Award
Lebanese composer, ‘ud master and singer Marcel Khalife was awarded the 2007 Grand Prize of the prestigious L’Académie Charles Cros in the World Music Category.…
Beth Nielsen Chapman Releases Prism: The Human Family Songbook Focused on World Devotional Music
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Beth Nielsen Chapman’s newest project, an impressive double CD set titled Prism, seamlessly weaves her voice through an eclectic mix of…
Conga Maestro Carlos "Patato" Valdés Dies at 81
Cuban conga master and Latin jazz legend Carlos "Patato" Valdés died Tuesday, December 4th, in Cleveland (Ohio) of respiratory failure. Born to a musical family…
African and Brazilian Acts Top World Music Grammy Nominees
Santa Mónica (California), USA – Nominations for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced today by The Recording Academy. The contemporary world music category did…
Renowned Celtic Acts at Christmas Celtic Sojourn in Boston and New York
Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Solas, Dougie Maclean, Aoife O’Donovan, and Kieran Jordan will participate in WGBH’s A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan, an intimate…
Afro-American Group Sweet Honey in the Rock Releases Experience…101
Sweet Honey in the Rock, the world-renowned, award-winning female African American ensemble, which performs a cappella (except for percussion), has released a new CD, Experience…101…