Reliving the Golden Age of Cajun Music
This essential film about Cajun and Creole culture in southern Louisiana that was made in 1972 is now available on DVD. The Dedans le Sud…
St. Patrick Sounds
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner it’s once again the season to wrap yourself in the warm green glow of some fine Celtic…
Swedish World Music Band Fågel Roc Releases Remix Album
The new album by Swedish world music outfit Fågel Roc, titled "Dans & Dröm," contains remixes from the original album "Kropp & Själ" (Body &…
Madison World Music Festival 2009 to be Held September 17-19
The Wisconsin Union Theater announced that the 2009 Madison World Music Festival will be held from Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, September 19. The first…
Walking On A Wire: Richard Thompson, 4-CD Boxed Set Will be Released in June
Los Angeles (California), USA – On June 30 Shout! Factory will pay tribute to the legendary Richard Thompson with a career-spanning 4-CD box set, Walking…
Legendary Musician Stevie Wonder Releases Live at Last, His First-Ever Live DVD
New York (NY), USA – Lifelong American legend Stevie Wonder adds special luster and excitement to the 50th Anniversary celebration of Motown Records with the…
Celebrating the Cumbia de Austin
Grupo Fantasma Sonidos Gold (Aire Sol Records, 2008) Cumbia has traveled far. The Afro-Colombian genre became popular in Mexico, where it has become a common…
Saucy Brazilian Band Curumin Added to Line-up for Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
Curumin has been added to the line-up for Miami’s leading world music festival, the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival. Half Japanese, half Spanish, and 100% Brazilian, Curumin…
American Artists, Art Presenters and Arts Educators Call to End the Cuban Cultural Embargo
A national network of artists and arts presenters is calling on the Obama Administration to renew cultural ties with Cuba. In a letter delivered to…
Renowned Piedmont Blues Musician John Cephas Dies at 78
In a press release, Alligator Records announced that master blues guitarist and vocalist John Cephas died of natural causes on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He…