Santa Mónica (California), USA – The sights and sounds of southern soul music from the United States will be celebrated by an all-star cast of…
All-Star Jam in a Musical Tribute to New Orleans and Southern Soul at 48th Annual Grammy Awards
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Hip-O Select Launches Volume Four of The Complete Motown Singles Project
Los Angeles (California), USA – (BUSINESS WIRE)- On February 24th, Hip-O Select.com, a division of Universal Music Enterprises, will release the fourth volume of The…
Arlo Guthrie, Judy Collins, Peter Yarrow, Johnny Gimble at 18th Annual North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance Conference
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 18th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (the Folk Alliance) is about to arrive…
Sergio Mendes Releases Timeless, Combining Bossa Nova with Hip Hop
On February 14 Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music co-release Timeless by Sergio Mendes. The album will be available at Starbucks and traditional retail Produced…
Films for Folk at 18th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 18th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference, in Austin, Texas, February 10-14, 2006 is highlighting Texas music through films. Films will…
Hispanic Music Events at International Folk Alliance Conference
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 18th Annual International FolkAlliance Conference, in Austin, Texas, February 10-14, 2006 is highlightingHispanic music through showcases, films, and workshops. Conference…
Omar Sosa Remixes Mulatos
San Francisco (California), USA – Following the success of his recent recording Mulatos (Otá Recors), which received a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz…
Omar Sosa Named Finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition
San Francisco (California), USA – Cuban pianist Omar Sosa has just been named a finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition (Instrumental) for his composition…
MusiCares Sponsors Health Fair at Folk Alliance Conference
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 18th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference, in Austin, Texas, February 10-14, 2006, will have a Health Care Fair sponsored by…
Legendary Percussionist Ray Barretto Severely ill
New York, USA – On January 30th, 2006, the booking agent for renowned Latin percussionist Ray Barretto reported a severe deterioration of the artist’s health.…