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Category: Awards

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Still Life Wins 2020 Andrea Parodi World Music Award

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi AwardsStill Lifeworld music

The band Still Life from Barcelona, Spain is the winner of the 2020 Premio Andrea Parodi (Andrea Parodi Award), a European contest focused on world…

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World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi to Select 2020 Finalists This Week

World Music Central News Room May 14, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi Awardworld music

European world music award Premio Andrea Parodi is currently presenting the finals of 2020’s 13th edition during May 14 and 15, 2021. The finals were…

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Kentucky State Fiddle Championship 2021 Results Revealed

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2021 No Comments BluegrassfiddleJoel WhittinghillKentucky_State_Fiddle_Championship

On Saturday, March 20th, 2021 the Kentucky State Fiddle Championship took place at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. Nearly…

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Musician and Songwriter Billy Strings Wins Best Bluegrass Album at 2021 Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2021 1 Comment Billy StringsBluegrass

Celebrated singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strings won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for his record, Home (Rounder Records). Strings will perform…

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Acclaimed Songwriter John Prine Wins Two Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2021 No Comments American folk musicJohn Prine

John Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” won Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards. Written by…

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Rawer Than Raw from Bobby Rush Winner of Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2021 No Comments bluesBobby Rush

The album Rawer Than Raw from 87-year-old bluesman Bobby Rush is the 2021 Grammy Award winner for Best Traditional Blues Album. Rawer Than Raw includes…

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Colombia’s Salsa Stars Grupo Niche Win Best Tropical Latin Album Grammy

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2021 No Comments Colombian musicGrupo Nichesalsa

The album 40, celebrating the 40th anniversary of legendary Colombian salsa band Grupo Niche, is the winner of the 2021 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin…

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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Win Best Folk Album Grammy

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2021 No Comments American folk musicDavid RawlingsGillian Welch

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings are the winners of the 2021 Grammy for Best Folk Album for All The Good Times at The 63rd GRAMMY…

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Tom Campbell Trio, Winner of Scotland’s Battle of The Folk Bands 2021

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments Scottish musicTom Campbell Trio

The Tom Campbell Trio is the winner of the Scottish music competition, Battle of The Folk Bands 2021. The trio includes Tom Campbell on flute;…

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Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede Receive the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2021 No Comments globalFESTMehmet DedeSerdar Ilhanworld music

Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, founder’s of New York world music venue Drom, received the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award last week. The award is given…

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