Los Angeles (California), USA – Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, one of the most influential record companies of the late 20th century, died…
Atlantic Records Chairman and Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83
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Kelvin Mockingbird’s Lush Sounds of the Solo Native American Flute
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Flutist Kelvin Mockingbird releases his first solo flute recording, Sacred Fire. With over an hour of solo Native American flute music,…
Ranchera Star Vicente Fernández Releases The Cowboy’s Tragedy
New York (NY), USA – On and off stage, the king of Mexico’s ranchera music is larger than life. And after keeping a somewhat low…
Irish Sensation Téada Releases Inné Amárach
Nashville (Tennessee,), USA – Teada’s new CD, Inné Amárach (‘Yesterday Tomorrow’), is an instrumental work. Although no words are spoken, stories are certainly being told…
Navajo Two-step and Skip Dance Songs
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – With a voice as clear and exciting as the immortal Ed Lee Natay, Davis Mitchell marks his debut recording for Canyon…
The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Releases The Ceilidh – Are Ye Dancing
The Glencraig Band is one of the few bands that specializes in playing for all types of Scottish social dancing and Nicol is passionate about…
Folk and World Music Venue, Freight & Salvage Coffee House Launches Final Phase of New Home Campaign
Berkeley (California), USA – The Freight & Salvage Coffee House — a mainstay of the Bay Area’s nonprofit arts community for nearly 40 years —…
US Congressman-elect John Hall and Native American Activist Buffy Saint-Marie Keynote Speakers at 2007 Folk
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 19th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) will present US Congressman-elect John…
Mary Youngblood’s Dance with the Wind Nominated for a GRAMMY Award
Silver Wave Records announced that Dance with the Wind, the latest release from Mary Youngblood, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the category…
Five-piece Canadian Folksters The Duhks bring in Grammy Nomination
Winnipeg, Canada – Despite the chilling temperatures, Winnipeggers found some warmth with the news that one of their many best-kept secrets is finally common knowledge.…