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Digital Music Group Acquires Green Linnet Records

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2006

Sacramento (California), USA – /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Digital Music Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMGI) , a content owner and distributor of digital music recordings focused on past-hits, out-of-print,…

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Joe Vasconcellos Composes the Official Theme for the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Chile

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006 Joe Vasconcellos

Author: Timothy Bisig Chilean artist Joe Vasconcellos was asked to compose the official song for the visit of the Dalai Lama in Chile happening this…

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Merlefest 2006 Podcast

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006 MerlefestNickel Creek

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Sugar Hill Records has released a Merlefest podcast. it includes informal interviews with Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Chris Eldridge (The Stringdusters),…

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Yoshi’s Jazz House Celebrates the CD Release of Descarga En California

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006

Yoshi’s Jazz House, in Oakland, will celebrate May 17th the release of fiery pianist and composer Rebeca Mauleón’s new CD, Descarga en California. On the…

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MerleFest 2006 Sets Records for Participation and Economic Impact

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – Magical moments greeted record crowds at MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late…

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Adam Solomon & Tikisa Celebrate CD Release at Lula Lounge

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

Toronto, Canada – Adam Solomon will be performing along with his multicultural group, Tikisa, at the Lula Lounge Thursday, May 4, 2006. The concert will…

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Canticles of Brother Corsica

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2006

Seattle (Washington), USA – Tune into the Old Country, (KBCS, 91.3 FM, Seattle/Bellevue) on April 30, 2006, 7 p.m., Standard Pacific Time to hear a…

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Katrina Children’s Jazz & Blues Education and Instrument Drive

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2006

Chicago – Acclaimed blues, jazz and diversity teacher/musician T.J. Wheeler, in conjunction with the non-profit Blues Bank Collective, is embarking on a new project called…

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Live Scottish traditional music webcast sessions online

Angel Romero April 26, 2006

Live Scottish traditional music webcast sessions online each week at Ayepod.net. The idea behind this came from the people at Foot Stompin’ Celtic Music (a…

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MerleFest Announces 2006 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest 2006, presented in Wilkesboro by Wilkes Community College, has announced the finalists for…

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