New York City (NY), USA – The CD Wonder Wheel (lyrics by Woody Guthrie) by The Klezmatics has officially been nominated for a “Best Contemporary…
The Klezmatics’ Wonder Wheel Nominated for Best Contemporary World Music Album
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Trumpet Virtuoso Arturo Sandoval Signs Exclusive Recording Agreement with Telarc
Telarc International Corporation has announced today that trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval has signed an exclusive recording contract with the company. His debut recording for the…
VIBE.com Honors the Late, Great James Brown
New York (NY), USA – VIBE.com will be honoring James Brown all week with photo, audio and video tributes to his incredible career. “James…
Music Impresario Ralph Mercado in Stable Condition
New York (NY), USA – Music impresario Ralph Mercado is in good and stable condition after undergoing surgery. In a statement, the Mercado Family thanked…
Concord Music Group Reactivates Stax Records; Famed Soul Label’s 50th Anniversary to Include Reissues, New Artists
Beverly Hills (California), USA – In honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary label Stax – home to many of soul music’s most enduring…
Folk and World Music Venue, Freight & Salvage Coffee House Launches Final Phase of New Home Campaign
Berkeley (California), USA – The Freight & Salvage Coffee House — a mainstay of the Bay Area’s nonprofit arts community for nearly 40 years —…
Chris Austin Songwriting Contest entries accepted through March 4, 2007
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007 organizers have announced that composer and recording artist Jim Lauderdale will again serve as Honorary Chairperson of the…
New Drum Loops Library Fuses Hip Hop with Ethnic Rhythms
ModernBeats.com has just released a new drum loops library titled “Ethnic Drum Loops” for all major music software and hardware music samplers. The ‘Ethnic Drum…
Dancing Turtle Releases West Papuan Benefit Festival CD
British label will release a compilation CD in December, featuring an eclectic mix of acts from over 18 countries, united in their support of the…
Sharon Stone Supports Seeds of Peace, Aimed at Uniting Middle East Children
Los Angeles (California), USA – On November 13, 17-year-old Israeli-born international singer Liel, who has performed with the likes of the Scorpions, Elton John and…