8th Annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention to Be Held at Shakori Hills
The 8th Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention will take place September 18 – 20, 2014 at Shakori Hills in Silk Hope, North Carolina…
Dr. John Celebrates Jazz Trumpet
Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat…The Spirit Of Satch (Concord Records , 2014) Dr. John, one of the most iconic musicians from New Orleans pays tribute to his…
World Music Band Atash Announces California Tour in September
Austin-based world music octet Atash will make its long-awaited return to the state of California after a decade. The return is significant, as California,…
Maxi Priest Continues International Tour in Support Of New Album Easy To Love
Reggae star Maxi Priest will be on tour throughout this summer and fall in support of Easy To Love (VP Records), his first studio…
Brazen and Spunky Bombay Rickey
Bombay Rickey Cinefonia (Cowboys & Indian, 2014) Okay, take a coloratura soprano with an interest in Hindustani music who sidelines as a cartoon voice-over actress,…
Oslo World Music Festival Announces free concert with Samsaya, Baba Soul and Degos and the Silky Johnson
Oslo World Music Festival and Torshov Transittmottak will present a free concert with Samsaya, Baba Soul and Degos and the Silky Johnson Saturday on…
Tremendous Slim Ali and the Hodi Boys
Slim Ali and the Hodi Boys 70s Soul! (Arc Music EUCD 2517 ) Misleading title, but easily forgivable because the record is fantastic. This item…
Marco Pereira & Toninho Ferragutti to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto
Two leading Brazilian instrumentalists, Marco Pereira and Toninho Ferragutti are set to perform on August 29, 2014 at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto…
New Generation of Round Dances
Young Spirit Save Me a Lead (Canyon Records CR-6511, 2013). Young Spirit is the 2013 Gathering of Nations Northern Drum and Hand Drum Singing Champion.…
American Folk Musicians Team up for Two CD Tribute to Jean Ritchie
Well-known American folk and roots music artists got together to record Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate The Music Of Jean Ritchie (Compass Records), scheduled for release…