Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – Wilkes Community College, which has produced MerleFest on its campus in Wilkesboro, NC since 1988, today awarded its first honorary…
Wilkes Community College Honors Doc Watson
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Debut CD by Virtuoso Percussionist Yinon Muallem
Tel Aviv, Israel – Changing Moments (Magda MGD046), the debut album by virtuoso percussionist & composer Yinon Muallem, was recorded in Israel and Turkey and…
The Music of Luís Delgado in Kingdom of Heaven
Madrid, Spain – Two tracks “Balansiya” & “Epitafio,” from the CD El sueño de Al-Zaqqaq, by Luis Delgado, have been included in the soundtrack of…
The Master of the Senia Bangash Sarod School of Music
Los Angeles (California), USA – Amjad All Khan has a new album, Moksha (Real World Records). Amjad Ali Khan is one of the world’s leading…
Traditional Songs of the Salt River Pima
Phoenix, Arizona, USA – Earl Ray (Salt River Pima/Maricopa) makes his debut recording with Canyon Records with his album, Traditional Songs of the Salt River…
Blue Highway Releases Marbletown
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Blue Highway has a new album entitled Marbletown (Rounder Records). Working individually as sidemen, songwriters, and solo artists, the members of…
The King of Rai in the UK Is Back on Tour
London, UK – Algerian rai musician, Abdelkader Saadoun, begins his latest UK tour, which will include live performances at various festivals and workshops. Tour dates:…
A Tribute to One of the Great Arab Singers, Farid El Atrache
Los Angeles, California, USA – Take 5 Music has released Tribute to Farid El Atrache. It was 30 years ago when his beautiful music stopped.…
Santana’s Summer 2005 ‘Embrace Your Light’ Tour Radiates New York City
New York City, USA /PRNewswire/ – Carlos Santana and the Santana Band’s Summer 2005 “Embrace Your Light” tour arrives in New York City for a…
Los Tucanes de Tijuana Performs at the San Diego County Fair Latin Series
San Diego, California, USA /PRNewswire/ – The widely popular Norteño band, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, will perform in San Diego on Father’s Day as part…