Hearts of the Matter
Roots, Rock, Reggae (Digital Classics DVD DC10018, 2007) Salsa (Digital Classics DVD DC10014, 2007) Along with Rhythm of Resistance (an examination of South African music…
World Music Nominees for 39th NAACP Image Awards
The 39th NAACP Image Awards will air live on Thursday, February 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape- Delayed) on FOX. The NAACP Image Awards…
2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) World Music Finalists Announced
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced today its 2007 finalists and semi-finalists. Selected out of over 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, they represent all…
Encores Fado Live with Custódio Castelo and Margarida Guerreiro
The "Encores Fado" project is born out of the meeting between Portuguese guitar player Custódio Castelo and singer Margarida Guerreiro. At first, the project was…
Shiko Mawatu Is Nominated For An NAACP Award In The World Music Category
Legendary, African performer Shiko Mawatu’s new album Kimbanda Nzila has been nominated for a prestigious NAACP Award. The album has already garnered a huge amount…
Tata Güines, Cuban Percussion Legend Dies at 77
Cuban percussion maestro, Tata Güines, died Monday, February 4 in Cuba of kidney failure and high blood pressure. Known as the "rey de los tambores"…
Heidi Talbot’s In Love & Light Will Be Released February 12, 2008
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – After five years as lead singer with the Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies, and high praise for her debut solo outing,…
Over 120,000 Attended Successful Celtic Connections 2008
Celtic Connections 2008 came to a close tonight, after an extremely successful 15th festival. This was the festival’s second year of principal sponsorship with international…
CD release Tour for al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") by the Arabesque Music Ensemble
The Arabesque Music Ensemble (formerly the Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble) will be touring to present the new CD, al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") . Al-Fursan…
Final Night Sunday 3 January at Celtic Connections 2008
The final day aof celtic Connections 2008 will be Sunday, February 3rd. The program for Sunday includes the New Voices Series with Patsy Reid, a…