Artist Profiles: Jon Stickley Trio
Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental group based in Asheville, North Carolina. The trio incorporates deep grooves, innovative flatpicking guitar, and spacey…
SGAE Foundation to present ‘Cante Flamenco’ April 6-8 in Madrid
The SGAE Foundation has organized the Cante Flamenco series in Madrid, a festive gathering to celebrate the undeniable talent of a new generation of flamenco…
Matthew Montfort Releases ‘Sympathetic Serenade for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar’
American guitarist and founder of world fusion act Ancient Future bandleader, Matthew Montfort has released a music video titled Sympathetic Serenade for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar.…
Artist Profiles: Siti & The Band
Siti & the Band is an ensemble based in Zanzibar (Tanzania) that was formed in February 2016. The band combines traditional sounds and modern music…
Cuarteto Tafi Releases Amanecer
France-based world music act Cuarteto Tafi has a new album titled Amanecer. The quartet combines Argentine music with vocals in Spanish, sounds of the eastern…
Øyvind Kristiansen and Jonas Kilmork Vemøy present Hymns of Compassion
Norwegian musicians Øyvind Kristiansen and Jonas Kilmork Vemøy have a new album titled “Hymns of Compassion.” The new recording features beautiful meditations for Easter and…
Kentucky State Fiddle Championship 2021 Results Revealed
On Saturday, March 20th, 2021 the Kentucky State Fiddle Championship took place at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. Nearly…
Rhythm and resilience: how 9 festivals and 18 bands are hosting an online music festival in the pandemic era
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wrought havoc on the music industry, with events canceled, postponed, repositioned online, or delivered in a ‘hybrid’ offline-online mode. But…
Ugandan Singer Rachel Magoola Elected Member of Parliament 2021 for Bugweri District
Ugandan singer-songwriter, dancer, and politician Rachel Magoola was elected to Uganda’s Parliament as the women’s representative in Bugweri District. “My Bugweri People, thank you for…
virtualWOMEX Announces Extended Program In April 2021
World music expo WOMEX has announced its upcoming virtualWOMEX Extended Programme, featuring films, conference and networking sessions. The virtual event will take place Friday, April…