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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Talisk, Innovative Scottish Folk Music Band

Angel Romero February 22, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicTaliskworld fusionworld music

Scottish alt-folk music band Talisk was formed in 2014. With their innovative, top-selling sound, boundary-pushing style, and worldwide shows, Talisk has cemented their status as…

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Benson
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Artist Profiles: Bluegrass Mandolinist Wayne Benson

Angel Romero February 16, 2023 No Comments BensonBluegrassWayne Bensonworld music

Wayne Benson is a highly respected mandolinist in the bluegrass music community, having spent 25 years performing with the seven-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)…

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Fabiola Méndez
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Artist Profiles: Cuatro Virtuosa Fabiola Méndez

Angel Romero February 15, 2023 No Comments Fabiola MéndezPuerto Rican cuatroPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricoworld fusionworld music

Fabiola Méndez, a Puerto Rican cuatro player, educator, and composer, draws inspiration from her heritage and ethnicity in her music. Hailing from Caguas, Puerto Rico,…

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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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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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