Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Double Dose of Half an Island
The Rough Guide to Merengue (World Music Network RGNET 1171 CD, 2006) The Rough Guide to Bachata (World Music Network RGNET 1164 CD, 2006) My…
Celebrated Keyboardist and Songwriter Billy Preston Dies at 59
Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and legendary sideman Billy Preston, died today of kidney failure and other complications. He died at Shea Scottsdale Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona where…
Pianist Hilton Ruiz Dies in New Orleans
New York (NY), USA – Famed Puerto Rican/New York composer, pianist and Jazz musician Hilton Ruiz passed away this morning at 3:51 a.m. at the…
Six Degres Releases First Lenine Album in USA
San Francisco (California), USA – The music of one of Brazil’s biggest stars, Lenine, will be available in the United States in July 2006 through…
North Mississippi Hill Country Blues Festival
The local of sounds of North Mississippi blues traditions will be celebrated at the first annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic in Potts Camp, Mississippi,…
Gadulka seminar by Georgi Petrov
Musical Workshop Labyrinth will be offering a Seminar for the music of Bulgaria and the gadulka with Georgi Petrov. The seminar will be held June…
The People of the World Sing to Nature
France – Buda Records latest release is Terra: Les peuples du monde chantent la nature [the people of the world sing to nature] (CD 3017384…
Confirmed album release date for Niraj Chag’s debut solo album
Along the Dusty Road, the much anticipated debut solo album from British Asian artist Niraj Chag, now has a confirmed release date of 3rd July.…
Putumayo Releases ¡Baila!, Packed with Latin Dance Music
New York City (New York), USA – With ¡Baila!, Putumayo showcases purely Latin artists alongside musicians from other regions who have embraced Latin sounds. The…
Elvis White Crowned Best New Artist at 13th Annual Reggae Soca Music Awards
Atlanta (Georgia), USA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Elvis White proved that they are the hottest new group to emerge from the Caribbean, earning one of…