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…
National Endowment for the Arts Announces Recipients of the 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the 2012 recipients of the United States’ highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. The NEA…
Pulsing Arabadub
The Spy From Cairo Arabadub (Wonderwheel, 2012) Acoustic Middle Eastern music and Jamaican dub come together in Arabadub, the latest project by The Spy From…
Latvian Contemporary Folk Innovators Ilgi to Perform at the Old Town School of Folk Music
Latvian postfolk group Ilgi will return to Chicago to play at the Old Town School of Folk Music on June 30th. The concert begins at…
Uketopia in the Aussie Tropics
For one weekend next month, the far north Queensland tropics in Australia will supersede the Hawaiian islands as the center of the ukulele universe. From…
Zimbabwe’s Black Umfolosi Releases 30 Year Retrospective
Zimbabwean vocal and dance ensemble Black Umfolosi is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new retrospective compilation titled “Summertime – Best of Black Umfolosi.” Black…
Fårö Memories
Soetkin Collier Reiseiland (Appel Rekords, 2011) Reiseiland is the latest solo album by the well-known Flemish singer-songwriter Soetkin Collier. There is a thriving contemporary folk…
Gilberto Gil & Malian Stars Amadou & Maria Headliners at Back2Black Festival in London
Headlining on the Main Stage at Back2Black festival on Sunday, Juy 1st are icon of Brazilian music and Back2Black host Gilberto Gil & special guest;…
Renowned Quebecois Trio Genticorum to Perform at Lowell Summer Music Series near Boston
Canadian band Genticorum is set to perform at the Lowell Summer Music Series outside Boston on June 23rd. Genticorum is a Quebecois roots music trio.…
Blue Cha Cha
Manuel Galban Blue Cha Cha (Concord Picante, 2012) Cuban guitarist and bandleader Manuel Galban’s final recording Blue Cha Cha hits the streets June 26th and…
Interview with Lui Park of Pan-Asian Band HATA, Performers at the 2012 Rainforest World Music Festival
Pan-Asian world music group HATA will perform Sunday, July 15th at the 2012 Rainforest World Music Festival. Although the regular group includes 24 musicians, Hata…