Algeciras (Cádiz), Spain – Francisco Sánchez Gomes, better known as the legendary Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía has been conferred the title of Doctor Honoris…
Paco de Lucía Receives ‘Honoris Causa’ Doctorate from Cadiz University
Category: Awards
Maria Volonte’s New CD Nominated for the Prestigious Carlos Gardel Prize
Argentina – María Volonté’s new CD Yo Soy Maria has just been nominated for the Carlos Gardel Prize, Argentina’s top music award. Each of…
With the launch of her solo career, Jennifer Kreisberg wins a Genie Award
Toronto, Canada – Jennifer Kreisberg (Tuscarora), the youngest member of Ulali, the first Native female a cappella trio of its kind, wins a Genie Award…
Mary Youngblood Wins Second Grammy Award
Boulder (Colorado), USA – Silver Wave Records announced that Mary Youngblood has won her second Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. Her latest…
Music Producers GoodandEvil Score With Their GRAMMY Award Winning Album
GoodandEvil, (aka Danny Blume and Christian Castagno) are the honored producers of this year’s GRAMMY award winning album for Best Contemporary World Music — Wonder…
Soweto Gospel Choir and The Klezmatics Win World Music Grammy Awards
Los Angeles (California), USA – Last night, in Los Angeles, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) announced the winners of the 49th…
World Music Nominees for 2007 Grammy Awards
Los Angeles (California), USA – The Grammy Awards will be given tonight. World Music Central has selected below the categories that focus on world music…
Madrid Flamenco Festival Suma Flamenca Receives Top Flamenco Award
The prestigious award Premio Flamenco Hoy was given to the new Suma Flamenca festival held in Madrid, in the category of Best Flamenco Awareness Work.…
Celtic Connections 2007 Danny Kyle’s Open Stage 2007 Winners Announced
Glasgow, Scotland – Every year at Celtic Connections, the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges…
Catriona Watt Wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award
The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award was won by Gaelic singer Catriona Watt. The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician…