Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Recording Academy has announced the final nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards and Phoenix’s Canyon Records has received two…
Native American Label Canyon Records Receives Two Grammy Nominations
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World Music and Jazz Acts on Heads Up International Receive Four GRAMMY Nominations
Heads Up International received four GRAMMY nominations from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences on December 7, 2006. The nominations were in a…
The Arabesque Foundation for Arab Culture Announces the Third Annual Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music.
The Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music offers a five-day residential program focusing on classical Arabic music. The seminar, held from March 25-30, 2007, is designed…
Soundtrack From Mel Gibson’s Mayan Epic ‘Apocalypto’ Features James Horner Score
Burbank (California), USA – Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson has created one of the year’s most anticipated cinema events with his epic action-adventure “Apocalypto” Reflecting the…
Moroccan-French Jazz Singer and Composer Malika Zarra Releases Debut Album
Malika Zarra has announced the release of her first solo CD, On the Ebony Road. Zarra, who sings in French, English and her native Moroccan…
Arba Minch Festival in Ethiopia
Southern Ethiopia is the cradle of mankind. It is the home of 55 distinct and diverse peoples who travel annually to Arba Minch, the centre…
Northern Cree Receives Two Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Eighth Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards were presented November 24th, 2006 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center’s John Bassett…
Chris Austin Songwriting Contest entries accepted through March 4, 2007
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007 organizers have announced that composer and recording artist Jim Lauderdale will again serve as Honorary Chairperson of the…
Blues Pioneer Robert Lockwood Jr Dies at 91
Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Robert Lockwood Jr., one of the last surviving roots bluesman of the twentieth century, died November 21 at the age of…
New York’s Fourth Annual globalFEST Moves to Bigger Venue & Announces 2007 Line-Up
New York (NY), USA – The annual world music showcase globalFEST, held in New York City, is moving to a larger venue. Roots revival, surf…