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Category: Artist Profiles

José Marín Fernández, “El Cortecitas” color photo, leaning against a glass window.
Artist Profiles

Flamenco Singer and Multiinstrumentalist José Marín Fernández “El Cortecitas”

Angel Romero April 15, 2025 No Comments El CortecitasFlamencoJosé Marín FernándezSpainworld music

José Marín Fernández, “El Cortecitas” (Córdoba, Spain, 1983) is the son of the great flamenco singer El Cortezas. His extensive discography highlights his passion for…

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Ra di Spina, Alexsandra Ida Mauro and Laura Cuomo standing back to back
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Spinning Voices: Ra di Spina Weaves Polyphony into Southern Italian Tradition

Madison Quinn April 7, 2025 No Comments Alexsandra Ida MauroCalabrian musicItalian musicItalyLaura CuomoRa di Spina

(headline image: Ra di Spina, Alexsandra Ida Mauro and Laura Cuomo) Ra di Spina is a musical project founded by the talented singer and ethnomusicologist…

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Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a hat, standing by a house next to a blue window
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How Senegal’s Cheikh Ibra Fam Found His Voice Between Roots and Rhythm

Angel Romero April 4, 2025 No Comments African musicCheikh Ibra FamSenegalese musicworld music

Born Cheikh Ibrahima Ousmane Fame in Mbour, Senegal, Cheikh Ibra Fam grew up amid constant relocation due to his father’s role as director of the…

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Black and white photo of Violeta Veinte holding her violin, smiling.
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Violeta Veinte, a Multifaceted Musician with a Curious Soul

Angel Romero March 30, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk musicfiddleSpainSpanish musicVioleta Veinteviolinworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Gifted violinist, singer, and composer Violeta Díez Díez, better known artistically as Violeta Veinte, was born in Segovia, Spain. She began studying violin at six…

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Vickie Vaughn holding a yellow bass. Photo by Laura Schneider
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Bass-ically Brilliant: Vickie Vaughn’s Remarkable Journey as a Vocalist and Bassist

Angel Romero March 26, 2025 No Comments bassBluegrassVickie Vaughnworld music

(headline image: Vickie Vaughn -. Photo by Laura Schneider) Vickie Vaughn, a bassist and singer-songwriter from Paducah, Kentucky, built her musical foundation in church and…

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Carolyn Wonderland - photo by Mary Bruton. Carolyn playing guitar.
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The Carolyn Wonderland Story: A Blues Guitarist’s Rise to Icon Status

Angel Romero March 22, 2025 No Comments bluesCarolyn Wonderlandworld music

(headline image: Carolyn Wonderland – photo by Mary Bruton) Carolyn Wonderland, born in Houston, Texas, in 1972, developed her musical identity at an early age.…

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Songhoy Blues., Oumar Touré, Aliou Touré and Garba Touré - Photo by Kiss Diouara
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Songhoy Blues: A Career of Innovation and Advocacy

Angel Romero March 1, 2025 No Comments Aliou Tourédesert bluesGarba TouréMalian musicOumar TouréSonghoy Bluesworld music

(headline image: Songhoy Blues, Oumar Touré, Aliou Touré and Garba Touré – Photo by Kiss Diouara) Songhoy Blues emerged in 2013 with a distinctive sound…

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Gena Britt. Photo by Laci Mack. Gena sitting on steps next to a banjo.
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Gena Britt’s Journey from Clogging to Banjo Stardom

Angel Romero February 20, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGena BrittSister Sadieworld music

(headline image: Gena Britt. Photo by Laci Mack) Gena Britt, a renowned bluegrass musician, grew up in Star, North Carolina, where she was introduced to…

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Zhao Xiaoxia: A Leading Figure in Guqin Preservation and Innovation

Angel Romero February 4, 2025 No Comments Chinese musicguqinworld musicZhao Xiaoxia

Zhao Xiaoxia is a prominent figure in the preservation and innovation of the guqin, combining traditional and contemporary approaches to the Chinese zither. She serves…

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Lissa Schneckenburger holding a fiddle
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Lissa Schneckenburger: A Multifaceted Voice in Contemporary Acoustic Music

Angel Romero January 31, 2025 No Comments American folk musicCeltic musicfiddleLissa Schneckenburgerviolinworld music

Lissa Schneckenburger, a Vermont-based fiddle player, composer, and songwriter, has been a prominent figure in the American acoustic music scene for over two decades. Born…

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