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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Corrina Hewat

Angel Romero May 25, 2017 No Comments BachueCeltic musicCorrina HewatharpScotlandScottish musicShineThe Unusual Suspects

  Singer, harp player, composer and arranger Corrina Hewat was born in Edinburgh on December 21st, 1970. Over the past years Corrina has attracted attention…

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Artist Profiles: Cornel Pewewardy

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicCornel PewewardyNative American musicUnited States of America

Cornel Pewewardy (flute and vocals) is the lead singer of the Alliance West Singers. Dr. Pewewardy was born in Lawton Oklahoma of Comanche and Kiowa…

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Artist Profiles: Connie Dover

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicConnie DoverIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Connie Dover is an acclaimed singer specialized in the traditional music of Great Britain and Ireland. Her remarkable voice and inspired arrangements have earned her…

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Artist Profiles: Cindy Cashdollar

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments BluegrassbluesCindy Cashdollarcountry musicsteel guitarwestern swing

  American slide guitarist Cindy Cashdollar was born May 25, 1956. She specializes in steel guitar and dobro. Cindy Cashdollar grew up in Woodstock, New…

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Artist Profiles: Christine Balfa

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Balfa ToujoursCajun musicChristine BalfaLouisiana musicUnited States of America

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Christine Balfa is the daughter of the legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa. She is also the leader of Balfa Toujours. She…

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Artist Profiles: Chris Thile

Angel Romero May 23, 2017 No Comments BluegrassChris ThilemandolinUnited States of Americawestern classical music

  Chris Thile was born in Santa Mónica (California) on February 2, 1981. He’s a renowned mandolin virtuoso who has performed since a very young…

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Artist Profiles: Chris Stout

Angel Romero May 21, 2017 No Comments Chris StoutfiddleScotlandScottish music

Shetland fiddler Chris Stout is one of the finest fiddlers of his generation in the UK. Stout was best known as a frontline member of…

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Artist Profiles: Chiwoniso Maraire

Angel Romero May 20, 2017 No Comments Chiwoniso MaraireZimbabweZimbabwean music

  Chiwoniso Maraire spent most of her adolescence in both Zimbabwe and the United States. She was born and raised in Olympia Washington where her…

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Artist Profiles: Chirgilchin

Angel Romero May 20, 2017 No Comments ChirgilchinRussiathroat singingTuvan music

Chirgilchin are the 1998 champions of the Tuvan national throat singing competitions in Kyzyl the capital of Tuva. Chirgilchin means either mirage or miracle in…

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Artist Profiles: Chicago Afrobeat Project

Angel Romero May 20, 2017 No Comments AfrobeatChicago Afrobeat ProjectUnited States of America

Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a dynamic musical collective rooted in 1970s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs…

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