Connecting Poland’s Forgotten Ancestors to the Youngest Generations
Warsaw Village Band Infinity (Barbes Records; April 7th) Poland’s Warsaw Village Band has become one of the most significant folk bands in eastern Europe. The…
Joe Gibbs Reggae Anthology Focuses on Early Reggae Hits
The compilation Joe Gibbs: Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73, will be available in North America on April 14, 2009. It is an amazing collection…
Visionary Musician Taj Mahal to be Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
The Blues Foundation has announced that legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, a two-time GRAMMY winner, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame…
Best Composer Award Added to Cubadisco 2009
Havana, Cuba – “For the first time ever, the International Fair ‘Cubadisco 2009’ will grant the Best Composer Award, aimed at encouraging and acknowledging concert…
International Trova Festival 2009, Just Around the Corner
[image1_left]Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – Given the world repercussions of trova music, the eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba hosts every March for the…
Cubadisco 2009 Around the Corner
Author: Jesús Francisco Yagués Crespo It is of no surprise that this year, before the start of the activities of the Cubadisco 2009 International fair…
Stunning Australian Roots Amalgamation
WOMEX Sensations Vasen and Mike Marshall will tour North America
The Swedish acoustic trio, Vasen, will begin their first of three US tours next week, beginning at the Savannah Music Festival. Their first two…
Jaliya Passion
Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate – Sara (Completely Nuts Records, 2009) Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate’s Sara, set for release on April 14, 2009 on Completely Nuts Records, is…
British Guitarist and Singer John Martyn Dies
British guitarist and singer-songwriter John Martyn died on January 29, 2009. Best known an innovator in the folk scene with a career that lasted for…