Top African Talent in London at Mama Africa: Celebrating Miriam Makeba
Mama Africa: Celebrating Miriam Makeba is an all-star celebration of the life of Africa’s best-known voice, who died last year at the age of 76.…
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The 10th Annual Latin Grammy World Music Nominations Represent A Broad Spectrum Of Worldwide Artists
Nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Conga Room…
Australians Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall Win International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced its 2008 winners. ISC bestowed its highest honor, the ISC Grand Prize, to Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall of…
Silvio Rodríguez’s Second Date
Havana, Cuba – Segunda cita (Second date) is the provisional title of the first major music production by Silvio Rodríguez in 2009, which has already…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Extends Submission Deadline. Contest includes World Music Categories
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), which includes a world music category and several other roots music gneres, has extended its submission deadline until December 1,…
Australian Urban Roots Band Blue King Brown Will tour North America in Summer 2008
Blue King Brown from Australia, will be touring North America when they bring their power packed live show to venues in August of 2008. Hard…
Stern Grove Festival Announces 71st Season of Admission-Free Concerts for Summer 2008
San Francisco (California), USA – Stern Grove Festival announced its 71st Season of 10 admission-free world music, Latin and roots music concerts, Sundays at 2:00…
The World Music Grammy Awards go to Angelique Kidjo and Soweto Gospel Choir
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were given in a ceremony held February 10, 2008, at Staples Center in Los Angeles (California). The Best Contemporary World…
Guitar Virtuoso Juan Manuel Cañizares at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present legendary flamenco guitarist Juan Manuel Cañizares for two nights, February 26 – 27, 2008. Cañizares…
Angelique Kidjo’s 2007 European Tour
Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo is touring Europe to promote her new CD, Djin Djin. On the album, Angelique sings in her native languages as well…