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…
Bachata Guitar Mastery
Joan Soriano El Duque de la Bachata (Iaso Records IAS-CD/DVD-005, 2010) Joan Soriano is known as El Duque de la Bachata (The Duke of bachata).…
Dick Gaughan and Friends at Celtic Connections 2011
Celtic Connections 2011 will present Dick Gaughan and Friends on Friday, January 14th at Òran Mórin Glasgow. July 2011 marks 40 years since Dick Gaughan…
Senegalese Musician Yoro Ndiaye Will Make U.S. Debut at globalFEST 2011
Senegalese singer and guitarist Yoro Ndaiye will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9.…
Blackmore’s Night to Release ‘Autumn Sky’ In The United States January 18th
Blackmore’s Night, the “fantasy” inspired folk rock band formed by legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will release their newest album “Autumn…
GondwanaSound’s Best World Music Albums of 2010
Our contributor Jill Turner of GondwanaSound in the U.K. presents her list of best world music recordings of 2010. 1. The Hut People – Home…
A Musical Gift from the Apache People
Estun-Bah From Where the Sun Rises (Canyon Records, 2010) It’s good to see young American Indian musicians pursuing musical projects that go beyond pow-wow and…
Brazil’s Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda to Showcase at globalFEST 2011
Brazilian sensation Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9.…
Cape Verdean Singer-songwriter and Activist Norberto Tavares Dies
Cape Verdean musician Norberto Tavares (1956-2010) died December 26th in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Tavares suffered from complications from diabetes and kidney failure. He had a…
Thierry Van Roy and Melanie Gabriel Collaborate on Taïga Maya, an Alternative History Audiovisual Project
Taïga Maya is a new parallel universe Music Fiction project by composer Thierry Van Roy. The set includes a CD with 12 original songs featuring…
Mesmerizing Cocoon
Inna Zhelannaya Cocoon (7d Media, 2010) One of the most pleasant surprises in 2010 was Cocoon, the first U.S. release by Russian world music icon.…