The Creole Choir of Cuba to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011
The Creole Choir of Cuba will perform Saturday, January 29th at 7:30pm at City Halls, Grand Hall in Glasgow. If you think you know Cuban…
Metaphysical Latin Beats
Carlos GoGo Gomez New Paradigm Global Music (Kidlat Records, 2011) Carlos Gomez explores the wonders of electronica and percussion in New Paradigm Global Music. The…
A Night of Celtronika at Celtic Connections 2011
Ancient traditions meet 21st century technology at Celtic Connections 2011 in a pioneering line-up of Celtic and electronica collaborations, co-curated by Indo-Caledonian sound artist Sushil…
Country Music Hall of Fame Singer and Guitarist Charlie Louvin Dies
Country singer and musician Charlie Louvin passed away at his home in Wartrace, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. The 83-year old died after battling…
Stratospheric Latin jazz
Paquito D’Rivera and his Panamericana Orchestra Panamericana Suite (MCG Jazz, 20100 Recorded live at Pittsburgh’s Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Paquito D’Rivera’s Panamericana Suite spirits away the…
Piedmont Blues Musician Boo Hanks Releases Pickin’ Low Cotton Music video
Guitarist and singer Boo Hanks has a new video titled Pickin’ Low Cotton. Hanks, a descendant of Abraham Lincoln on his mother’s side, is the…
Celtic Supergroup Solas Touring North America in January/February 2011
Renowned Irish-American band Solas will be touring the United States and Canada in January and February 2011. For over a decade, Solas has been recognized…
Globe-Hopping Collaborations
Telepath Crush (Telepath Music TMD2311, 2011) Crush is the latest recording by Telepath, the cross-continental musical project created by american musician and producer Michael Christie.…
Harmonia Mundi France to Re-release Sentir and Mulatos
In conjunction with the release of Omar’s new solo piano CD, Calma, in March 2011, Harmonia Mundi France will re-release two Omar Sosa GRAMMY-nominated CDs,…
Carolina Chocolate Drops to Perform at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2011
Carolina Chocolate Drops will perform Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. Carolina Chocolate Drops plays the sound of the Piedmont region of…