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IBMA Announces World of Bluegrass 2016 Showcase Artists

Angel Romero April 28, 2016 No Comments Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced its Official Showcase Artists, a group of 30 committee-selected artists that will be a part of the Bluegrass…

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Using Puppets to Bring the Culture of Flamenco to Children

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments children's musicFlamencoGranadapuppets

Títere Tran Tran is a puppet project from Granada (Spain) that aims to bring the world of flamenco to a younger audience. It’s a family…

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Chris Thile Revealed As New Host of “A Prairie Home Companion”

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 1 Comment A Prairie Home CompanionChris Thilemandolin

American mandolinist Chris Thile will replace author and storyteller Garrison Keillor as the new host of A Prairie Home Companion. Starting October 15, 2016, Thile…

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Rounder Records Announces World Music Digital Reissues

Angel Romero April 13, 2016 No Comments

As part of its continuing efforts to release hundreds of back catalog albums into full digital distribution, Rounder Records will be releasing a selection of…

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MerleFest Announces 2016 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

Angel Romero April 7, 2016 No Comments Bluegrasscountry music

The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, presented by MerleFest, announced the finalists for the 2016 contest. Writers of 12 songs, selected from over 744 entries, will…

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WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2016 Edition

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2016 No Comments conferenceexposhowcasewomexworld music

World Music Expo (WOMEX) is seeking proposals for the 2016 edition, including the Showcase Festival, the DJ Summit, the Conference and Film programs. WOMEX 2016…

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Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2016

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2016 No Comments Senegalese musicworld music

Senegalese artist Baaba Maal’s new album The Traveller is the number one album of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2016. The Traveller was…

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Steel Drum Documentary to Air on World Channel

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2016 No Comments

Pan! Our Music Odyssey is the title of a documentary that explores the magic and mystery behind the steel drum, also known as pan. The…

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Best World Music Albums of 2015

Angel Romero January 3, 2016 No Comments world music

  World Music Central presents the list of Best World Music albums of 2015 in alphabetical order. Ana Alcaide – Tales of Pangea (ARC Music),…

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Roma Music Celebrated at WOMEX 2015 Opening in Budapest

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2015 No Comments

The WOMEX 2015 opening gala took place this evening at Müpa Budapest. Roma (Gypsy) music was honored with a selection of fine performers from the…

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