Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn Wins the Best Folk Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn’s self titled album, Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn,…
Go Go Juice by Jon Cleary Wins the Best Regional Roots Music Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Go Go Juice by Jon Cleary (FHQ Records) won the Best Regional Roots…
Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage Wins the Best Reggae Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage (CTBC Music Group) won the Best Reggae Album…
Angelique Kidjo’s ‘Sings’ Wins the Best World Music Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Angelique Kidjo’s album ‘Sings’ won in the world music category. Other nominees included:…
Traditional Country Music Is the Real Deal
The Malpass Brothers – The Malpass Brothers (Organic Records, 2015) The Malpass Brothers’ self-titled album is one of the finest traditional country music albums released…
Maestro Hossein Alizadeh with Pejman Hadadi to Perform Mystical Persian Music in New York
Hossein Alizadeh, a master of the tar and setar lutes, and Pejman Hadadi one of the most innovative Iranian percussionists are set to perform on…
Uxía & Narf to Present the Galician Songs of Spain in New York City
Uxía and Narf, two of the most important and influential artists from Galicia, are set to perform on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Roulette in…
WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2016 Edition
World Music Expo (WOMEX) is seeking proposals for the 2016 edition, including the Showcase Festival, the DJ Summit, the Conference and Film programs. WOMEX 2016…
The Gloaming Release ‘The Pilgrim’s Song’ Music Video
Celtic music innovators The Gloaming have a new music video featuring The Pilgrim’s Song, the opening track of the second album by The Gloaming, to…
Gary Lucas to Perform ‘Fleischerei’ at 2016 Washington Jewish Film Festival
Guitarist Gary Lucas is set to present a multimedia performance featuring 1930s cartoon tunes on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the American Film Institute’s…