Making Others Happy Through Her Songs
Sia Tolno My Life (Lusafrica, 2011) Sia Tolno is one of the emerging talents from West Africa. The Sierra Leonean singer released this exciting album…
Matt Flinner Trio InterTwines Jazz, Bluegrass and Avant-Garde Music on Winter Harvest
The Matt Flinner Trio has mastered the art of composing music while on tour. The group practices a unique approach by writing songs in hotel…
I Will Not Stand Alone
Kayhan Kalhor I Will Not Stand Alone (World Village, 2002) Kayhan Kalhor’s I Will Not Stand Alone, set for release on February 14, 2012 on…
Celtic Connections 2012 to Celebrate The Art of Songwriting
Veteran troubadours and legendary lyricists will take to the Celtic Connections stage this January. Artists include Will Oldham, aka Bonnie Prince Billy, Bridget St John…
Ethiopian Singer Meklit Hadero Uses Music to Ignite a Conversation about Water Issues in Nile River Nations
Ethiopian-American singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero and Egyptian ethnomusicologist Mina Girgis have created the large-scale, multiphase Nile Project. This endeavor will gather eclectic, respected musicians from the…
Global Greenery
Trevor Green Sacred Seed (Trevor Green Music, 2011) “World Folk Rock” is the way Trevor Green’s music is described in the promotional materials for this…
Top Piping Talent at Celtic Connections 2012
One of the world’s leading pipers, Fred Morrison performs his unique bluegrass influenced album Outlands with a dream team line-up of his Trio, Ron Block…
The Irish Nexus at Celtic Connections 2012
Celtic Connections 2012 will bring together the cream of Irish songwriting talent for A Song for Ireland at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Celebrating their…
Israeli World Music Star Noa to Perform in Spain and France
Noa will be on tour in Spain and France during February and March of 2012. She will be presenting four exclusive concerts with her quartet,…
Cuban World Music And Jazz Masters Lio Villafranca And Arturo Stable To Release Dos y Mas
Elio Villafranca and Arturo Stable, two Cuban-born maestros of jazz and world music, unveil Dos y Mas, the debut recording of their new piano and…