Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
The Earls of Leicester, a Bluegrass Delight
The Earls of Leicester The Earls of Leicester (Rounder, 2014) Growing up in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, music leaked out of every nook…
fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2014
The winners of the 29th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were announced last night in the UK on BBC…
Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid
A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…
The Recording Academy Announces Best World Music Album Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Best World Music Album nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. List of World Music and Roots…
Music Expo Porto Musical 2015 Reveals First Artists
Porto Musical, a music showcase and technology conference, has announced the names of the first artists selected to perform at the influential showcase. Porto…
Manika Kaur’s Sense of Peace
Manika Kaur I Bow To You Waheguru (United Sound, 2015) I Bow to You Waheguru is an album of devotional kirtan (Indian praise music) songs…
Delightful Guitar Moods and Visions
Strunz & Farah Moods and Visions (Selva, 2014) Strunz & Farah is one of the most successful guitar duos I the past decades. Jorge Strunz…
New Mobile App Offers 500 Proverbs and Quotes about Music from Around the World
A new mobile device app has been launched with 500 proverbs and quotes on a wide range of music genres. Called Oktav, it is accessible…
Hip Shaking Afro-Cuban Funk
Palo! Live (Rolling Pin Music, 2014) Palo! Is a great band from Miami (Florida) that was formed in 2013. Although Miami is full of Cuban…
Splendid Solo Kora
Mamadou Diabate Griot Classique (2014) Griot Classique, the latest album by kora maestro Mamadou Diabate is an independent production. The Grammy-award winner recorded Griot Classique…