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General News

Damian ”Jr. Gong” Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock Certified Gold by RIAA; Project Also Nominated for Two Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2006

New York, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) – With the kind of critical acclaim rarely bestowed on any artist, an opening slot on the biggest tour of…

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Tour Announcements

B.B. King 2006 UK Tour Details

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2006

London, UK – Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, B.B. King, who has just recently celebrated his 80th birthday, has just announced…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Into the Mystic

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2006

London, UK – As part of Folk Britannia, Into the Mystic presents Vashti Bunyan, Bert Jansch, Mike Heron, Adem & King Creosote. the concert will…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Folk Freestage and Joe Boyd & Friends

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2006

London, UK – Folk Britannia presents Folk Freestage, an afternoon of sessions and performances by a number of budding folk and folk-inspired talents, including Tunng,…

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General News

2005 International Songwriting Competition World Music Finalists Announced

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006 International Songwriting Competition

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2005 finalists. These finalists were selected out of almost 15,000 entries from 80 countries and represent the top…

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Concert reviews

Lura brings Santiago to Seattle

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006

Author:Patricia Herlevi-Balquin Lura The Triple Door, Seattle, Washington January 31, 2006 Despite blusterous weather, Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist, Lura and her quintet packed The Triple Door.…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Daughters of Albion

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006 Eliza CarthyJune TaborKathryn WilliamsLou RhodesNorma WatersonSheila Chandra

  London, UK – Folk Britannia continues with Daughters of Albion, featuring June Tabor, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy, Kathryn Williams, Sheila Chandra & Lou Rhodes.…

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Flamenco Revolutionaries Son de la Frontera at HotHouse in Chicago

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2006 FlamencoSon de la Frontera

  Chicago (Illinois), USA – Following the US release of Son de la Frontera, the five members of this brilliant new flamenco ensemble will make…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Which Side Are You On?

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2006

London, UK – Which Side Are You On? is the first event programmed by Folk Britannia, a festival focusing on the rich and compelling history…

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Awards

Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Winners Announced at Celtic Connections

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – Last night’s Open Stage saw 7 up and coming artists collect Danny Awards. All of these artists will play a part in…

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