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…
Contradanza’s Mediterranean Travels
Contradanza Tentenelaire (Galileo Music/Nufolk NF012, 2010) Sevilla-based Contradanza is one of the leading groups in the new Andalusian folk movement. Together with Jerez’s La Jambre,…
Opinion running with afrobeat Down Under
Afrobeat, the ebullient amalgam of juju, jazz, soul and socio-political commentary created by Fela Kuti back in the 1970s, has enjoyed something of a renaissance…
Ukulele Fire
Brittni Paiva Four Strings: The Fire Within (Talmidim Productions TPCD0909, 2010) Brittni Paiva is a 21 year old ukulele virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist from Hawaii. Her…
Chicago World Music Festival 2010 Program Announced
The largest and longest running festival of international music in the United States returns with over 80 artists at 30 venues throughout Chicago. The City…
Haitian Roots Jazz Ensemble Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn Release Equinox
Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn will be having their Equinox CD Release Party with a performance on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at midnight at Iridium…
Roots Country Musician Caleb Klauder Releases ‘Western Country’
The brand-new roots country album from songwriter Caleb Klauder (of Foghorn Stringband) is now available. Titled Western Country, this is Caleb’s second album tapping into…
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to Release Elizabeth Mitchell’s ‘Sunny Day’
Washington, DC – Elizabeth Mitchell celebrates the beauty of quiet moments with ‘ Sunny Day’ (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, October 5th). Mitchell, her family, and a…
Chalaparta Sensation Oreka Tx to Begin 2010 North American Tour
Basque band Oreka Tx will be bringing the sounds of chalaparta (txalaparta in Basque) to North American audiences. The chalaparta is a percussion instrument composed…
Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever Announces Australian Tour
Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever announced that they have confirmed tour dates in Australia this Fall that include two major music festivals for October. Dengue…
Musicians Needed, The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Now Accepting Applications
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC ) and The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are collaborating for a sixth year on…