Artist Profiles: Mariel Martínez
Tango vocalist Maria Elena Martínez, better known as Mariel Martínez, was born March 28, 1980 in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a teenager,…
Sameer Gupta’s Palaces of Sound
Sameer Gupta – A Circle Has No Beginning (Sameer Gupta, 2018) A Circle Has No Beginning embodies the multi-faceted musical influences of New York-based percussionist…
Bonnie Raitt Receives 2018 Folk Alliance International People’s Voice Award
Singer, songwriter and musician Bonnie Raitt has earned the Folk Alliance International’s 2018 People’s Voice Award. Presented annually, the award is intended to honor individuals…
Welsh Songwriter Wins Spirit of Folk Award
The award honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards…
Faroe Islands Composer and Musician Kristian Blak Earns Spirit of Folk Award-winning
Composer, musician and record executive Kristian Blak of the Faroe Islands has earned a spot on this year’s round of Spirit of Folk Awards handed…
Founder of Club 47 Earns Spirit of Folk Award
Honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards to Betsy…
Anais Mitchell Wins Spirit of Folk Award
Folk Alliance International has named singer, songwriter and musician Anaïs Mitchell one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Award recipients. Presented to those people or…
Folk Alliance International Announces the 2018 Clearwater Award
This year’s 2018 Clearwater Award, honoring festivals who rise to the challenge of environmental stewardship and sustainable event production, goes to the Winnipeg Folk Festival,…
Flamenco Festival New York 2018 Program Revealed
Flamenco Festival USA will celebrate the art of flamenco in the United States showcasing top artists in the current flamenco scene and new visions flamenco…
Towersey Festival Reveals 2018 Line-Up
British folk music festival Towersey has revealed the artists scheduled to perform this year. The festival will take place August 24-27, 2018 in Thame, Oxfordshire.…