Author: Pedro de la Hoz Eight productions of excellence, three of them by great Puerto Rican artists, won the International Prize of Cubadisco (Cuba’s annual…
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Visionary Musician Taj Mahal to be Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
The Blues Foundation has announced that legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, a two-time GRAMMY winner, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame…
View More Visionary Musician Taj Mahal to be Inducted into Blues Hall of FameRaíces y Alas by Carmen Linares Wins Best Flamenco Album Award
The Spanish Music Academy (equivalent to the Recording Academy in the USA), announced this week that the latest album, “Raíces y Alas,” by Flamenco singer…
View More Raíces y Alas by Carmen Linares Wins Best Flamenco Album AwardLegendary Folk Singer Pete Seeger Wins Freemuse Award 2009
American singer, songwriter, activist, environmentalist, and peace advocate Pete Seeger has been nominated by the award committee for his “commitment to musicians’ freedom of expression…
View More Legendary Folk Singer Pete Seeger Wins Freemuse Award 2009Mickey Hart and Ladysmith Black Mambazo World Music Winners at 2009 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy announced tonight, February 8, the winners of the 2009 Grammy Awards. Mickey Hart’s global percussion project, featuring Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni…
View More Mickey Hart and Ladysmith Black Mambazo World Music Winners at 2009 Grammy AwardsDale Ann Bradley Wins the 2008 IBMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Compass Records announced this week that Dale Ann Bradley is the recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2008 Female Vocalist…
View More Dale Ann Bradley Wins the 2008 IBMA Award for Female Vocalist of the YearTenth Annual Native American Music Awards Winners Announced
Niagara Falls (New York), USA – On Saturday October 4, 2008 the Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) was held at the Seneca Niagara…
View More Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards Winners AnnouncedLatin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo Feliciano
Astrud Gilberto, Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Angélica María, María Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval will receive The Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Simón Díaz,…
View More Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo FelicianoNorthern Cree & Friends Win Indian Summer Award
The 5th Annual Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) have announced the winners for this year’s awards and Canyon Records, of Phoenix, Arizona, has received one…
View More Northern Cree & Friends Win Indian Summer AwardNative American Music Awards Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Gala Event
New York (NY), USA – The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.), will mark its 10th anniversary with a gala celebration on Saturday, October 4th at…
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