Tribute to Aly Bain at Celtic Connections 2016
The Celtic Connections 2016 festival will present a tribute to Aly Bain at 70. Le Grand Anniversaire will see the legendary performer join once more…
Splendid Mix of Chamber Music and Traditional Sounds
Ensemble Galilei – From Whence We Came (Sono Luminus, 2016) Ensemble Galilei brings together the worlds of classical music and the folk melodies of Scotland,…
Chris Strachwitz Receives The Recording Academy’s Trustees Award
Record producer Chris Strachwitz is one of the recipients of the Recording Academy’s Trustees Award. Chris Strachwitz has made his living celebrating the music he…
Celia Cruz Receives The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy announced today that Celia Cruz is one of the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Celia Cruz was one of the most…
MerleFest Adds Four More Acts to 2016 Program
MerleFest, the great four-day gathering of bluegrass and American roots music has announced four more additions to the 2016 lineup: Brandi Carlile, Tim O’Brien, Sam…
Sidestepper Explores the Caribbean
Sidestepper – Supernatural Love (Real World Records, 2016) The Sidestepper project is back with Supernatural Love, an album that brings together Colombian roots music, Caribbean…
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announces Third and Final Round of Artists
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival announced the third and final round of artists completing the festival’s complete lineup. California Roots Music…
Such is life
Malick Diaw – “Ainsí Va la Vie” (Malick Diaw, 2015) Senegalese guitarist and singer-songwriter Malick Diaw has released his debut album after many years involved…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Perform at The Town Hall in New York
Celebrated South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo is set to perform on Friday, February 19 at The Town Hall in New York City. For over…
New Fela Kuti 3CD Compilation ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul’
Kinitting Factory Records has announced the release of Fela Ransome Kuti and Koola Lobitos’ ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969).’ The 3-CD compilation is scheduled…