Leadbelly, the Ultimate Road Rambler
Huddie William Ledbetter “Leadbelly” The Definitive Leadbelly: 60th Anniversary Edition (Proper Records, 2009) It never fails that someone in the crowd points out that Huddie…
King Sunny Ade at Bonnaroo on June 12
Nigerian juju icon King Sunny Ade will be performing at Bonnaroo on Friday, June 12th. Audiences will have a chance to witness contagious 40-minute grooves…
Last of His Kind
Mamane Barka Introducing Mamane Barka (World Music Network INTRO114CD, 2009) Will every instrument originating on African soil eventually be heard by the rest of the…
Femi Kuti and Nitin Sawhney Headliners at Glade Festival 2009 in the UK
Glade Festival 2009 announced headliners and additional talent scheduled for this year’s festival. The line-up includes Underworld, Juan Atkins, Femi Kuti, Nitin Sawhney, The Qemists,…
Legendary Vallenato Composer Rafael Escalona Dies in Bogotá
Colombian vallenato maestro, Rafael Escalona, died Wednesday, May 13th in Bogotá, Colombia. He was one of the greatest composers and singers of vallenato music. Rafael…
Coumba Sidibe, Queen of Wasulu Music Dies in New York
Malian singer Coumba Sidibe died on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at her home in the Bronx, New York. Coumba Sidibe, whose first album was the…
Beoga on Anabolic Steroids
Beoga The Incident (Compass Records, 2009) One of the hottest bands in Irish folk music has released its latest recording, The Incident (Compass Records 4499),…
Classic Reggae Film Reggae in a Babylon Coming To DVD
Reggae in Babylon (1978) will be released on DVD in June 2009. Reggae in a Babylon is the acclaimed documentary by Wolfgang Buld that captured…
Baaba Maal Turns the Table on Television
Baaba Maal Television (Palm Pictures, 2009) Hang on to your hats music fans because Baaba Maal’s got a new CD that is set to hit…
Top Global Artists at Lowell Folk Festival 2009
The free Lowell Folk Festival returns this summer, July 24 – 26, 2009 for the 23rd year. Planning began shortly after the 2008 Festival and…