Berlin, Germany – Although the composer of the evergreen “Guantanamera” is Cuban, José Fernandez Diaz is nevertheless a member of the Spanish copyright collection society…
Popkomm’s Partner Country Spain Presents a Diversity of Styles
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Randy Wood Receives Indian Summer Music Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Randy Wood, of the Cree Nation, received his first Indian Summer Music Award for Best Traditional Vocal Album for his recording,…
Golem Makes Chicago Debut as It Bridges Rock and Klezmer
Chicago (Illinois), USA – New York-based Klezmer rock band Golem makes its Chicago debut Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. in an admission-free concert at…
WOMEX Award for Bi Kidude
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award will go to Zanzibar’s most famous cultural ambassador, Bi Kidude. In her 90’s now, she started her career…
New Badi Assad Album Available Today
New York (New York), USA – The new album by Brazilian singer and guitarist, Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) will be in stores today. Verde…
Blues and Zydeco Legend Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Dies at 81
Orange (Texas), USA – Award-winning guitarist, fiddler and singer Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown died Saturday, September 10, in his hometown of Orange (Texas). Gatemouth Brown was…
The 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles
Los Angeles (California), USA – The 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles begins on Sept 17th with the Sacred World Benefit Concert at University…
Kalahari, A Bushmen Benefit in London
London, England – After a successful summer in the festival fields, the Synergy Community is returning to London to host another series of conscious gatherings.…
New Orleans Musician Fund Established by Music Maker Relief Foundation
Hillsborough (North Carolina), USA – A full week post-Katrina, Little Freddie King’s name finally posted on the Red Cross Survivor’s List. The 65-year-old blues musician,…
Fado Star Ana Moura and Alkinoos Ioannidis in a Double Bill in Chicago
Chicago (Illinois), USA – Fado star Ana Moura (Portugal) and Alkinoos Ioannidis (Cyprus /Greece) perform Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Both double-bill concerts are…