Putumayo Presents… Vintage France
Various Artists Vintage France (Putumayo World Music, 2013) Break out the wine, Brie and baguettes because Putumayo World Music is set to release on February…
Renowned Irish Band launches month-long U.S. Concert Tour on February 22
Prominent Irish traditional music band Lúnasa will begin its 2013 United States tour on February 22nd. The celebrated Celtic band will be promoting its new…
Restored Historic Balkan Recordings to Be Released in 2013
Evergreene Music announced the release of Balkan Arts 701: Bulgarian Folk Dances, the first installment of the Balkan Arts Series, a joint venture between Evergreene…
The Chieftains to Perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall in February 2013
The Chieftains, winners of six Grammy awards, are set to perform Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 PM as part of…
Celtic Connections Announces Winners of Danny Kyle Open Stage 2013 Talent Content
Every year, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow presents the finest new musical talent at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A varied panel of judges –…
Flamenco-jazz in its pure form with Jorge Pardo, Tino Di Geraldo and Carles Benavent
What more can we say about these three outstanding musicians in the Spanish jazz field. The Pardo, Benavent and Di Geraldo trio revolutionized the jazz…
Angels Without Wings
Heidi Talbot Angels Without Wings (Compass Records, 2013) Heidi Talbot, the Irish singer gifted with one of the loveliest voices in the current Celtic music…
Backstage Acquires Band Platform Sonicbids
Backstage announced yesterday that it has acquired Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to connect with promoters and market themselves online. The deal, financed by…
Intricate and Warm
Ballake Sissoko At Peace (Six Degrees Records, 2013) Ballake Sissoko’s follow-up to the 2009 recording Chamber Music with cellist Vincent Segal entitled At Peace is…
Bassekou Kouyate Releases Jama ko Today in Europe
Malian ngoni maestro Bassekou Kouyate has a new album titled Jama ko that is available today in Europe. The album was recorded by Howard Bilerman…