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…
Exuberant Masters of Balkan Drum and Brass
Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar Golden Horns – The Best of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar (Piranha Musik, 2012) The Golden Horns compilation is an…
Bluegrass Band Bearfoot Releases New Music Video For “Midnight In Montana”
Contemporary bluegrass band Bearfoot has released a music video for “Midnight in Montana.” This is the second video from American Story, their 2011 album on…
Interview with Cankisou, Performers at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
Czech band Cankisou is one of the international acts that will be performing at this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival. The band became famous in…
New Music and Poems of the Scots-Irish
Randall Stephen Hall The Wee Wee Man. Songs from the Moon Shed (2010) Multitalented artist Randall Stephen Hall has released The Wee Wee Man –…
Irish Folk Icon Finbar Furey Touring North America to Promote New album Colours
Irish folk music legend Finbar Furey is currently touring the United States to promote his new album titled Colours. The new recording features original contemporary…
A Love for Traditional Quebecois and Celtic Music
Le Vent du Nord Tromper Le Temps (Borealis, 2012) Just in time for the summer, the great Quebec band Le Vent du Nord has released…
Dash Cafe to present Téa and Mirella Hodžic at Rich Mix in London
The Dash Café returns to Rich Mix as part of the East is East Festival on wednesday, June 13th with the wonderful Téa and Mirella…
World Music Journalist and Ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley Dies at 63
British music journalist and passionate ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley died June 9th in Edinburgh. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 63. Jan…
The Legends of Afrocubism
Afrocubism, the stimulating musical collaboration that brings together some of the finest Cuban and Malian musicians, performed last evening at the North Carolina Museum of…
The Subtropical Sound of Uruguay
Campo Campo (Bizarro Records/Universal Music, 2012) Campo is the artistic name of Uruguayan musician and songwriter Juan Campodónico and also the title of his new…