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Tour Announcements

The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour, a multi-media concert tour with “Woody,” Arlo Guthrie and his family, features special guests Ab

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

Sebastian (Florida), USA – Arlo Guthrie sets out across the country on The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour this June to celebrate four generations of Guthrie…

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Awards

Sacred Ground Wins Nammy

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

Boulder (Colorado), USA – The Grammy-winning Sacred Ground CD continues to gather awards adding a NAMMY to the collection at the Eighth Annual Native American…

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Awards

Arvel Bird Wins Nammy Award for Best Instrumental

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

Native American fiddler Arvel bird won the Nammy (the Native American Music Awards) for Best Instrumental. This is Arvel’s Nammy thank you statement: “I would…

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Conferences

First Womex 2006 Artist Showcase Announcements

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006 womex

Berlin, Germany – The Womex judges met back in May. One of the seven judges, Martin Morales, was excused at the last moment due to…

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Conferences

Womex Registrations Go Up

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

Berlin, Germany – The list of registered attendees for the Womex 2006 conference in Sevilla has surpassed previous years’ records. “Sevilla 2003 was our best-attended…

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Events

2006 JVC Jazz Festival – New York presents Brazil Nights

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Move to the beat of Brazil Nights at the Jazz Standard. Brazil Nights I features Choro Ensemble: Pedro Ramos,…

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Events

The 27th Cambridge River Festival celebrates the Charles River

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2006

Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Ideally located along a serpentine swath of the Charles River, the 27th Cambridge River Festival returns on Saturday June 17th, from…

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General News

Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar New CD & Bonus soccer Song Online

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2006

Berlin, Germany – Before Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar hit the road with their new CD (Germany/France/Austria/Serbia/Montenegro), they had a great record release concert at…

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New CDs and digital releases

Intersound Records to Release a World Music Album to Benefit Refugees

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – via PRNewswire – Intersound Records, in conjunction with Crazy Baby Records, has announced the August 22, 2006 release of the world…

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Obituaries

Celebrated Keyboardist and Songwriter Billy Preston Dies at 59

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2006

Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and legendary sideman Billy Preston, died today of kidney failure and other complications. He died at Shea Scottsdale Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona where…

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