Wildman of Rhythm: the Life and Music of Benny Moré
Wildman of Rhythm: the Life and Music of Benny Moré by John Radanovich University Press of Florida; 1st edition (September 27, 2009) Benny More was…
Accordionist Petar Ralchev: the Mozart of Bulgarian Folk Music to Perform in Philadelphia
Bulgarian accordionist Petar Ralchev has been called the “The Mozart of Bulgarian folk music”. This may sound like a joke, but accordion player Petar Ralchev…
Krauss & Union Station at Their Best
Alison Krauss & Union Station Paper Airplane (Rounder, 2011) Paper Airplane reunites Alison Krauss, one of the finest voices in the American roots music scene,…
AfroCubism and Pellejo Seco to Perform at Stern Grove July 10
AfroCubism and Pellejo Seco will be performing July 10 at the annual Stern Grove Festival. AfroCubism is a project fifteen years in the making and…
Best of Fado: Tribute to Amalia Rodrigues
Matilde Larguinho Best of Fado: Tribute to Amalia Rodrigues (ARC Music) This is a compilation of the most beautiful songs of Amália Rodrigues, known as…
Los Muñequitos de Matanzas to Perform This Week in New York City
The legendary Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Cuba’s premier folkloric ensemble, returns to New York in May. The May 5-7 program mark the troupe’s first appearances…
Sitar Out of Genre
Jonathan Mayer Out of Genre (First Hand Records, FHR09, 2011) Sitar maestro Jonathan Mayer takes the sitar out of its comfort on his latest album…
Reggae Gold
Various Artists – Reggae Gold (Hip-O Records/Universal) This hefty double album packs 30 tracks of fine reggae music, especially from the early years of this…
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2011 Announces Main Stage Schedule
The Winnipeg Folk Festival announced the 2011 Main Stage schedule and the addition of three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams to the line-up. Considered by…
Flamenco Mischief
Ricardo Diaz Travesuras (Blue Light Records, 2010) What do you do when you want to absorb the soul of flamenco, go to Jerez, of course.…