Artist Profiles: Johan Hedin
Johan Hedin was born on December 10, 1969 in Trekanten, Sweden. He plays nyckelharpa oktavnyckelharpa (octave keyfiddle), octave mandola and is also a vocalist. He’s…
Artist Profiles: Joe Louis Walker
Guitarist and vocalist Louis Joseph Walker Jr., beter known as Joe Louis Walker, was born December 25, 1949, in San Francisco, California. For many years,…
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Martin
Photo courtesy of MCA Records Jimmy Martin known as “The King of Bluegrass” and “Mr. Good ‘N Country,” was born in Sneedville, Tennessee. His lifelong…
Exquisite Trebisonda
Aksak Project – Trebisonda (Aemme Records, 2017) Aksak Project is an Italian ensemble that has absorbed multiple musical influences. The group features several multi-instrumentalists who…
Azerbaijani Skweee
Ya Tosiba – Love Party (Asphalt Tango Records, 2017) Modern electronica, Central Asian melodies and Azerbaijani poetry come together in Love Party by Ya Tosiba.…
Re-energized Brownout
Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…
Mokoomba Announces 2017 North America Summer Tour
Popular Zimbabwean world music act Mokoomba will be touring the United States and Canada again this summer. The group from Victoria Falls is currently touring…
Dona Onete to Perform at Nell’s Jazz & Blues in London
Amazonian Brazilian vocalist Dona Onete is set to perform on Friday, July 14 at at London’s Nell’s Jazz & Blues. She will presenting songs from…
Artist Profiles: Germán López
Germán López is an acclaimed timple player from the island of Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands (Spain). He’s a conservatory-trained musician who studied…
Noa and Pasión Vega Continue Their Successful Spanish Tour
Renowned vocalists Noa (Israel) and Pasión Vega (Spain) started their “Mediterráneas” tour on June 10 with an acclaimed concert at Festival de Pedralbes in Barcelona.…