(Headline image: Buíoch live at Ortigueira 2024 – Photo by David Bermejo) In a memorable edition of the International Celtic World Festival in Ortigueira, the…
Alana and Buíoch Share Top Honors at the 2024 Runas Contest
Category: Awards
Antonio García Hurtado Wins 2024 ‘Naranjito de Triana’ Flamenco Singing Talent Contest
Antonio García Hurtado has been awarded first place in the 2024 ‘Naranjito de Triana’ Flamenco Singing Talent Contest, organized by the Cristina Heeren Foundation of…
Álvaro Martinete Wins the Second SGAE Flamenco Award Paco de Lucía
(headline image: Álvaro Martinete, winner of II premio SGAE Paco de Lucia – Photo by José Antonio de Lamadrid / Fundación SGAE) Granada-born guitarist Álvaro…
Fundación SGAE Announces 8 Finalists for the 2nd Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía
The Fundación SGAE, in collaboration with the Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales through the Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco and the Fundación Paco de Lucía, has…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Reveals the 2023 Winners
The 2023 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners in the World Music category. Selected by a panel of judges composed of prominent music…
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024
(headline image: Billy Strings – Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin) The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on…
World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023
World Music Central presents its list of Best World Music albums of 2023 in alphabetical order. Additionally, we include the Best Rising Artists, Best Compilation…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2023’s Inductees
The Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the list of 2023 inductees. Five artists were inducted in the Artists category: Zakir Hussain, Natacha…
Selwyn Birchwood’s Exorcist Album Wins German Record Critics’ Award
Extraordinary blues guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter, and vocalist Selwyn Birchwood’s latest album, Exorcist (Alligator Records), won the Quarterly German Record Critics’ Award. German writer…
Omara Portuondo’s “Vida” Secures Latin Grammy Award 2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Omara Portuondo, who recently returned to her cherished Cuba for a much-needed vacation, has been honored with the prestigious…