International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…
Indian and Western Classical Music to Meet in a Landmark New Opera in Leeds
Orpheus will bring together Indian classical and Western baroque music in a way that’s never been heard before at Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday, 14…
Hammertowne Reveals, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song”
“You Can Learn A Lot From A Song” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Eastern Kentucky-based band Hammertowne. The song will appear on…
Thrilling Yoruba Funk and Afrobeat by Adédèjì
Adédèjì – Yoruba Odyssey (One World Records, 2022) “Yoruba Odyssey” is the third album by the fantastic Nigerian singer, guitarist and composer Adedeji Adetayo, better…
Lonesome River Band Unveils “Heyday” Music Video
Lonesome River Band has rolled out a music video for “Heyday,” the title track from their latest album “Heyday”. “Heyday,” the band’s current radio single,…
Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards
Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…
Unsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music Winners
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced this week. A total of 10 world music artists garnered wins in the 2022…
Oumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City
Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Saturday, October 29, 2022. One…
The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz
Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…
Library of Congress: Fall Concert with Banda Magda
Library of Congress will present Banda Magda on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 pm. Led by Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator Magda Giannikou, Banda…