Good to See Ya, Tanzania
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania (World Music Network RGNET 1158 CD, 2006) A quick scan through my hopelessly disorganized collection…
Sara Tavares Latest CD Balancê Now Available in North America
Afro-Portuguese singer Sara Tavares has released her third album, Balancê, in North America on Times Square. In Europe it is available through World Connection. The…
Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars Play Two Nights in Chicago
Chicago, USA – Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars will be playing two nights, with two shows per night at HotHouse. Concerts will be…
Spanish Musical Treasures
Eliseo Parra is one of the treasures of Spanish world music. He focuses on the lesser known folk roots of various Spanish regions, including Castile,…
Round Dances of the Navajo Nation
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – From the desert heartland of the Navajo Nation comes the stirring voice of talented singer and songmaker Jay Begaye. The Colorful…
CD Release Night featuring Sativasur & La Cumbiamba eNeYe in New York
New York City (New York), USA – Chonta Records, a label specialized in new Colombian music, will celebrate the CD release of its new productions…
Grada Brings its New Celtic Airs to New York
New York City (New York), USA – Irish band Gráda will perform in New York City on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30pm at The Cutting…
Monty Alexander Revisits the Music of Bob Marley
New York (New York), USA – Seven years after Stir It Up, a tribute to the music of reggae icon Bob Marley, Jamaican born jazz…
American Popular Music Scholar Dr. Charles K. Wolfe Dies in Tennessee
Dr. Charles K. Wolfe passed away on February 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A music scholar, expert on American popular music and one of the most…
Red House’s Bob Feldman Dies at 56
Bob Feldman, founder and president of the folk and roots music label, Red House Records based in St. Paul, Minn., died on January 11. He…