Artist Profiles: Billy Jackson
Billy Jackson has been a major figure in traditional Scottish music for many years, and was a founding member of the influential folk group, Ossian.…
Artist Profiles: Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson is widely recognized as the acclaimed vocalist of Celtic band Capercaillie. Karen started performing as a child in her local village hall in…
Artist Profiles: Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s leading traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and…
Artist Profiles: Capercaillie
Capercaillie is the band that created a stir like no other Scottish band since Silly Wizard. Capercaillie plays groundbreaking contemporary Celtic music featuring the ethereal,…
Timbal Drumming, Endurance Vs. Speed
There is a great difference between a drum set drummer playing timbales and an actual timbalero when he plays the timbales. Most drum set drummers…
Israeli Star David Broza and Friends To Perform at New York City’s Town Hall in January 2017
David Broza is set to perform on Sat., January 7th at Town Hall in New York City. The concert will coincide the Association of Performing…
Artist Profiles: Bi Kidude
Bi Kidude was an institution in Zanzibar, and East Africa’s greatest musical legend. The diva of Zanzibar taarab, she also played other musical styles…
Artist Profiles: Battlefield Band
Battlefield Band plays Scottish music of rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today’s…
The 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Re-opens for One Last Special Promotion
The International Songwriting Competition is reopening submissions until January 2nd for its annual Stocking Stuffer, and the fee is a discounted $25 per entry. All…
A Wonderful Tribute to the Maestro Ravi Shankar
Bickram Ghosh – Maya, Bickram Ghosh’s Dedication to Ravi Shankar (East Meets West Music, 2016) Part of the East Meets West Music label’s Utsav! series…