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…
Sterns Music Releases Tabu Ley Rochereau’s The Voice Of Lightness Vol. 2
The Voice Of Lightness Vol. 2 is a 2 CD set with more music the legendary Tabu Ley Rochereau. The 2 CDs bring to a…
Masterful Alchemists
Mrigya The Composition of World Harmony (EMI Music India/Virgin Records India 50999 627426 2 7, 2010) Mrigya is an exciting new Indian group based in…
Steady As It Goes
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae (Lightyear Entertainment LIT-DV-56418, 2010) While feature films like The Harder They Come and Rockers had story lines that included a…
Latin Rock Timbalero Rudy Regalado Dies at 67
Timbalero, band leader and composer (Hector) Rudy Regalado passed away on November 4th, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 67. Born in…
Bluegrass Summit Merlefest 2011 Announces Initial Artist Lineup
MerleFest 2011, the largest bluegrass festival in the United States, is slated for April 28 – May 1. Organizers have announced the initial lineup for…
Louisiana Sensations Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and Red Stick Ramblers to Perform at Duke
Duke Performances will present Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and Red Stick Ramblers , two of the hottest roots music acts from Louisiana on Saturday,…
America’s Music Legacy: Dixieland Jazz to Be Released on DVD December 7 of 2010
America’s Music Legacy: Dixieland Jazz will be released as part of the “America’s Music Legacy” series on December 7, 2010. Blues and ragtime, along with…
Appeal from Musician Taj Weekes for Emergency Hurricane Tomas Disaster Relief for St. Lucia
Reggae musician Taj Weekes has made an appeal to the international community for disaster relief for the island of St. Lucia. The Caribbean island country…
Reinvigorating Tradition
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Viva La Tradicion (Concord Picante CPI-32263-02, 2010) Spanish Harlem Orchestra begins a new stage in its career with its first album for…
Peña Unleashes the Sounds of Afro-Peruvian Music
Peña (Secret Stash Records , 2010) Peña is an exploration of Afro-Peruvian music. American guitarist Cory Wong and Eric Foss, co-owners of Minneapolis-based Secret Stash…