Billy Strings received the sought-after “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the third year in a row at the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, presented…
IBMA Reveals 34th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards
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The SGAE Foundation to Support a New Edition of ‘Flamenco de Club’ in Madrid
The Territorial Council of the SGAE in Madrid, through the SGAE Foundation, is set to collaborate once more with the sixth edition of the Flamenco…
Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood and Secure Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023
The album Jarak Qaribak by Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood has soared to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023. October…
International Showcase EXIB Música in Portugal is around the corner
Between October 18th and 21st, 2023, an important music event will be taking place in the Portuguese city of Setúbal. This event will become a…
Idrissa Soumaoro Rules the World Music Charts Europe for October 2023
The album Diré by Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2023.…
Musicport Is Back in 2023 with 3 Days of Engaging World Music, Arts, and Culture
Musicport, a prominent world music festival based in Whitby (North Yorkshire, UK) is set to take place from Friday 20th October to Sunday 22nd October…
Silkroad Announces Debut Concert Tour of American Railroad
Silkroad, led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, is launching its American Railroad initiative in November 2023. It includes a U.S. concert tour with educational activities,…
CAP UCLA to Present Prominent World Music Acts in Fall 2023
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present three international musical performances this September and October. Upcoming performances include: Ethiocolor | September…
Pipa Master Wu Man to be Honored in Washington, DC
Acclaimed pipa player Wu Man of Carlsbad, California, will be recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2023 National Heritage Fellow, the…
Dani Llamas Performs Bulería por Soleá in “El color de los Días”
Spanish rock singer Dani Llamas (Jerez de la Frontera) dares to perform bulería por soleá in the song “El color de los Días” (The color…