Horacio “Chango” Spasiuk plays chamame, a music style born in an area composed by Northeast of Argentina and south of Brazil. Chango Spasiuk was born…
Artist Profiles: Chango Spasiuk
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Cephas & Wiggins
John Cephas & Phil Wiggins played country blues, keeping the Piedmont tradition alive. The duo celebrated the gentle, melodic blues style of the Southeastern United…
Artist Profiles: Canteca de Macao
Madrid-based band Canteca de Macao was founded in 2003 and has caused a stir in international music circles in recent years with its wild blend…
Artist Profiles: Bukkene Bruse
Bukkene Bruse is an influential Norwegian contemporary folk music band. Bukkene Bruse were appointed as official Olympic Musicians for the 1994 Winter Games at Lillehammer,…
Artist Profiles: The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They…
Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa
“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…
Artist Profiles: Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old time fiddlers in the United States. Molsky is also an outstanding guitarist, banjoist and singer. His…
Artist Profiles: BraAgas
BraAgas is an all female quartet created in 2007 after the split-up of the band Psalteria. The first two albums were hard to define genre-wise.…
Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans
The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…
Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band
The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…