Artist Profiles: Maeve MacKinnon
Maeve Mackinnon is one of Scotland’s foremost young Gaelic and Scots singers. A versatile singer, she studied Gaelic song at RSAMD and maintained a deep…
Artist Profiles: John Carty
Born in London, England and now residing in Co. Roscommon, Ireland, John plays in the Roscommon and Sligo styles of his family roots. He was…
Artist Profiles: Dick Gaughan
Dick Gaughan Dick Gaughan has been a professional musician and singer since 1970 and made his first solo album in 1971. Working mainly in the…
Umut Adan’s Psychedelic Folk-Rock Vibe
Umut Adan – Bahar (Riverboat Records, 2019) Crafting a kind of homage recording can be tricky business, especially if you is paying reverence to a…
Artist profiles: Pretinho da Serrinha
Ângelo Vitor Simplício da Silva, better known as Pretinho da Serrinha, was born August 30, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pretinho da Serrinha has…
Artist profiles: Rogê
Brazilian guitarist Rogê was born April 25, 1975 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was inspired by masters like Baden Powell, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dorival Caymmi,…
Artist Profiles: Marta Pereira da Costa
Marta Pereira da Costa started playing the piano at the age of 4, later at 8 learned the classical guitar and at 18 began to…
2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition Adds World Music Category
Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced the addition of World Music to its line-up of eligible categories. Unsigned Only Music Competition is designed for all…
Salif Keita Wins La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award
Acclaimed Malian singer Salif Keita has won the La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award. La Mar de Músicas is one of the leading world music…
WOMAD UK Anounces 2019 Lineup
Pioneering British world music festival WOMAD UK has announced the artists scheduled to perform in 2019. The festival will take place from Thursday, Jul 25…