Heads Up International has announced its first release of 2006, Long Walk to Freedom. In 1986, Paul Simon introduced the musical genius and boundless spiritual…
New Ladysmith Black Mambazo Album and US Tour in 2006
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Soul Yatra-Indian Jazz Ambassadors
Mumbai based jazz ensemble Soul Yatra is back after a very successful Asia-Pacific tour. Appointed as the Indian ambassadors of jazz by Hennessy XO, Soul…
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 4) ISBN: 0824060407 The fourth volume of the gargantuan compendium includes the first complete music reference for…
Omar Sosa Releases an Album of Jazz Ballads
San Francisco (California), USA – Cuban piano virtuoso Omar Sosa has a new album available. The compilation, entitled Ballads (Ota Records OTA1015), features his lyrical…
Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Benefit for the Bayou, a Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser
Baltimore (Maryland), USA – Music Maker Relief Foundation and Legg Mason are bringing Robert Randolph and the Family Band — and a jam packed…
Folk Alliance Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance), announced Tom Paxton, topical singer/songwriter; Clifton Chenier, Zydeco king; and Dr.…
A Hot Ticket for Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival 2006
Zanzibar, Tanzania – Zanzibar eagerly awaits the third edition of the East Africa’s greatest annual music festival. Sauti za Busara(“Sounds of Wisdom”) is a four-day…
Putumayo’s Vision of Celtic Crossroads
Putumayo released a new collection of Celtic music, returning to a genre that has generated some of the label’s best-selling titles. Celtic Crossroads [not be…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended For Two Weeks
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – The International Songwriting Competition has extended its submission deadline for two weeks. All entries must be posted on or before October…
Peruvian Diva Eva Ayllón on Tour This Fall
New York City (New York), USA – Since her last release on Times Square Records — Eva! Leyenda Peruana (TSQ-CD-9040) Eva Ayllon’s musical presence continues…