Musician Relief Funds in Response to Unparalleled Music Industry Event Cancellations
Several organizations in the United States have established music relief funds to support musicians and music industry professionals severely affected by concert and tour cancellations…
Guitar Maestro and Global Fusion Pioneer John McLaughlin Provides Free Download of his Latest Album
British guitar master John McLaughlin is offering a free download of his new album “Is That so?” The album is a world fusion collaboration with…
BélO, the New Indie Roots Sound of Haiti
BélO – Motivasyon (BélO, 2019) Award-winning singer-songwriter BélO is one of the rising talents in Haitian music. His masterfully-produced album Motivasyon incorporates a wide range…
Silkroad Home Sessions, Virtual Concert Series to Keep the Arts Alive
The Silkroad collective has developed a virtual concert mini-series. Starting this week, Silkroad’s international musicians will be sharing short, musical performances on Facebook and Instagram…
Serranas, Flamenco Hill Songs
La Serrana (hill song), like other flamenco styles, derives from old folk songs, or letrillas, from the second third of the 19th century, incorporated into…
Seductive Lyra from the Eastern Mediterranean
Paul Goodman – Yet (Paul Goodman Music, 2019) Multi-instrumentalist, composer and global traveler Paul Goodman has recorded an album of mesmerizing instrumental centered on the…
Rousing Traditions of Northwestern Venezuela
Ana Cecilia Loyo – Sol Mayor (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2012) Venezuelan Singer-songwriter Ana Cecilia Loyo delivers a set of contemporary folk songs rooted in…
Artist Profiles: Ana Cecilia Loyo
Venezuelan singer-songwriter and composer Ana Cecilia Loyo specializes in Venezuelan traditional music. She was born in Coro, Falcón State and grew up in the city…
Artist Profiles: María José Pérez
Flamenco singer María José Pérez Rodríguez was born in Almeria, Spain in 1985. She started performing at a very young age. She has appeared at…
Fine Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2020
We have selected a set of fine recordings from Ireland, inspired by Irish music or from some other Celtic lands that will help you celebrate…