WOMEX 2013 Reveals Second Set of Showcases
World Music Expo WOMEX confirmed the next round of artists to make it into the Official Showcase Selection. The next edition of WOMEX, the leading…
World Music Expo Announces the first set of Conference topics and speakers for WOMEX 2013
WOMEX revealed the first of our Conference topics and speakers for 2013, with each event delving into current industry trends and analyzing what’s to come.…
Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby to Release Live Album
Bluegrass and country music star Ricky Skaggs and admired pop pianist and singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby will release a live album in August 2013 titled Cluck…
Malaysia’s Shangyin Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble: Blending traditional Chinese music with Sarawak culture
Based in the eastern state of Sarawak in Malaysia, the Shangyin Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble performs a unique blend of traditional Chinese music along with…
Warsaw Village Band Explores the North
Warsaw Village Band Nord (JARO Medien, 2012) Warsaw Village Band, one of the finest contemporary folk music bands from Eastern Europe, explores the ancient connections…
Mundofonias’ The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk Music
Various Artists The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk (Arc Music, 2013) This compilation of Spanish folk music was put together by the Mundofonías team, Juan…
Rip Roaring Romp with The Blues
Trampled Under Foot Badlands (Telarc/Concord Music Group, 2013) Possessed with a juke joint soulfulness against a home town rock band sensibility, the rock/blues group Trampled…
Hipshaking Tambo
Al Santiago presents Tambo (Rykodisc, 1998) Al Santiago is one of the giants of salsa music, right up there with as a promoter and conductor…
Grippy Grappa
Monsieur Doumani Grippy Grappa (Monsieur Doumani, 2013) Monsieur Doumani is a world music group from the small island nation of Cyprus, located in the Mediterranean.…
Guitar Masters to Perform at ELLNORA – The Guitar Festival in September 2013
Some of the world’s finest guitarists will gather for Ellnora | The Guitar Festival, an event presented by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at…