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…
When Bhangra Meets the The Mighty Zulu Nation
The Mighty Zulu Nation Abantu (Nation Records, 2004) On Abantu, South African group The Mighty Zulu Nation teams up with Aki Nawaz, of Fundamental. Nawaz…
Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate and Others Perform for the Artscenter’s DeltaAid Concert
Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate, Alex Weiss & Different Drum, Shamrockers and Mosadi Music will perform at The ArtsCenter’s DeltaAid, Tuesday,…
World Music Central Retracts its WPYO Payola Story
World Music Central retracts its new story published August 27, 2005, under the title WPYO 95.3 "Program Director Named in Payola Scandal." The originally published…
Chicago Cultural Center Hosts One World Under One Roof
Chicago (Illinois), USA – As part of the seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 Sept. 16-22, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents…
Songs of the Brave
Brave Old World – Dus Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh [Song of the Lodz Ghetto] (Winter and Winter Music 910 104-2, 2005) True to their name,…
Young Vallenato Star Dies in Car Crash
Valledupar, Colombia – Vallenato singer-songwriter Kaleth Moral Troya died August 24 in a car crash. The death of the popular musician caused consternation in Colombia…
New Orleans Musicians Who Survived Need Housing and Instruments
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Most of the New Orleans musicians who survived Hurricane Katrina are now in need of a home. Many of them…
Desert Cruising in a Dub State of Mind
Los Angeles (California), USA – Rafi Levy, an Israeli born guitar player from Los Angeles, California, has released his debut solo album, Desert Cruising in…
Free World Music Concerts Presented At Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 will host five diverse admission-free concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists at the…
Sponsorship for Victims of Katrina
Small practical solutions – no matter where you are in the world… Please join myspace.com/longterm This is a forum where people can post their needs…