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Category: Artist Profiles

Marya Stark
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Artist Profiles: Singer and Storyteller, Marya Stark

Angel Romero February 14, 2023 No Comments American folk musicdreamfolkhealing musicMarya StarkStarling Arrow

Marya Stark is a talented vocalist, composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist. She is also a storyteller and muse, using music to explore the human experience and…

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Tina Malia
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Artist Profiles: Tina Malia, the singer with a Spellbinding Voice

Angel Romero February 13, 2023 No Comments American folk musicnew ageStarling ArrowUnited States of Americaworld fusionworld music

Tina Malia is gifted with the power to create sounds that soar and inspire. Her music transcends genres, weaving together elements of sacred chant, world…

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Ayla Nereo
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Artist Profiles: Multi-talented Singer Ayla Nereo

Angel Romero February 13, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAyla NereofolktronicaStarling Arrowworld fusionworld music

Ayla Nereo is a multi-talented artist hailing from the mountains of eastern California. Her diverse background as a singer, composer, producer, dancer, and visual-poetry creator…

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Mo Pitney - Photo by Jeremy Coward
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Artist Profiles: Country and Bluegrass Singer Mo Pitney

Angel Romero February 12, 2023 No Comments Bluegrasscountry musicMo PitneyUnited States of Americaworld music

Morgan Daniel Pitney, Mo Pitney, is an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist. He was born March 24, 1993, in Rockford, Illinois. Mo began…

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Tarran
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Tarran Crowned Champions at Celtic Connections Battle of the Folk Bands, 2023

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2023 No Comments Battle of The Folk BandsCeltic ConnectionsCeltic musicScottish musicTarranworld music

The Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow saw Tarran come out on top as the winners of the Battle of The Folk Bands competition held on…

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Grainne Brady
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Artit Profiles: Irish Fiddler Grainne Brady

Angel Romero February 5, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicGrainne BradyIrish folk musicScottish musicworld music

Gráinne’s musical background comes from her father, who taught her fiddle in their musical household in Loughduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland. She gained recognition by performing…

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Artist Profiles: Flamenco Percussionist Ané Carrasco

Angel Romero February 4, 2023 No Comments Ané CarrascoFlamencoSpainworld fusionworld music

Ané Carrasco Molina, a Spanish percussion master, hails from a celebrated flamenco dynasty in Jerez’s Santiago neighborhood. Born in Seville on July 10, 1991, he…

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Rosario La Tremendita
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Artist Profiles: Trailblazing Flamenco Bassist and Singer Rosario La Tremendita

Angel Romero February 4, 2023 No Comments FlamencoRosario La TremenditaSpainworld fusionworld music

Rosario Guerrero, better known as La Tremendita, is a flamenco bass player and singer who has taken the world by storm with her soulful and…

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Rakesh Chaurasia
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Artist Profiles: Bansuri Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia

Angel Romero February 3, 2023 No Comments bansurifluteIndiaIndian classical musicRakesh Chaurasiaworld fusionworld music

Rakesh Chaurasia was born 10 January 10, 1971, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a world-renowned bansuri (Indian classical flute) master and…

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Jaelee Roberts - Photo by Sandlin Gaither
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Artist Profiles: Bluegrass Artist Jaelee Roberts

Angel Romero February 2, 2023 No Comments BluegrassJaelee Robertsworld music

(headline image: Jaelee Roberts – Photo by Sandlin Gaither) Jaelee Roberts was born April 9, 2001, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is well-acquainted with the music…

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