Bellows and Bows, June Tabor, Irish legends Andy Irvine and Paul Brady and Michelle Shocked at Celtic Connections 2008
Continuing the Classic Album strand of concerts launched at Celtic Connections last year, the 2008 festival revisits a true landmark in Irish music on Wednesday,…
Grammys Make Deal with Writers Guild
The board of directors for the Writer’s Guild of America made the decision Monday to allow its striking writers to work on the upcoming February…
The Meaning of the Ouds
Trio Joubran Majaz (Randana Rand 002, 2007) Inspired by the music of well known guitar trios, the Joubran brothers decided to do the same with…
Flamenco Festival 2008 Brings Spain’s Greatest Stars to U.S. Stage
Five American cities, Miami, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles and New York will present Flamenco Festival 2008. The festival features some of Spain’s finest singers,…
The Singing Tree and North American Acts on Tuesday January 29 at Celtic Connections 2008
An impressive collective of musicians called The Singing Tree will perform Tuesday January 29 at Celtic Connections 2008. The Singing Tree was conceived and devised…
Zoë Conway has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway Live’
Ireland – Zoe Conway who is widely recognized as one of Ireland’s most gifted young fiddle players has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway…
AIT Records Releases The Ethiopian Millennium Collection, a Six-CD World Music Compilation
Alameda (California), USA – AIT Records, a world music independent label representing Ethiopian contemporary and traditional music and artists, announces the availability of its newest…
Donnie Munro, Dick Gaughan’s 60th Birthday and Waltz With Me on January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008
The program for January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008 includes concerts by Donnie Munro with GiveWay. Dick Gaughan‘s 60th Birthday celebration and Waltz With Me…
PowerFX Releases Music Sample Collection World Loop Spice Rack
Stockholm, Sweden – PowerFX announced the release of World Loop Spice Rack, a sample title which includes 1,220 melodic and rhythmic loops and riffs of…
The Spirit of Sacred Pilgrimage, Captured in Celtic Music
On Celtic Pilgrimage, Irish harpist Áine Minogue uses instrumental music and rich lyrical poetry to capture the full emotional spectrum of a pilgrimage. From the…