Sultans of String – Refuge (Sultans of String, 2020) Canadian world music ensemble Sultans of String celebrates the music and cultures of displaced peoples and…
The Diverse and Uplifting World-Bending Sounds of Sultans of String
Tag: Canadian music
Canadian Roots Supergroup Leahy to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro will present celebrated Canadian folk-roots band Leahy on Friday, March 13, 2020. Leahy is one of Canada’s leading progressive folk-roots bands.…
Artist Profiles: Leahy
The Leahy siblings were raised on their family farm near Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Ancestor Michael Leahy arrived in North America in 1825 from Ireland and…
Folk Alliance International Announces 2019 Artist, Song, and Album of the Year
Folk Alliance International (FAI) revealed last night the winners of the 2019 International folk Music Awards. The winner in the Artist of the Year category…
Le Vent du Nord and De Temps Antan to Celebrate the Music of Quebec at Zankel Hall in New York
On Friday, January 24, 2020, two of the finest groups from Quebec, Le Vent du Nord and De Temps Antan, will perform together in Zankel…
Artist Profiles: Les Grands Hurleurs
Les Grands Hurleurs play music that is profoundly rooted in tradition and diverse influences as well. Since its beginning in 2009, Les Grands Hurleurs have…
World Music Conference Mundial Montreal Reveals Ninth Edition
Mundial Montreal, a leading North American world music summit, has announced the full program for its 9th edition. The event will take place November 19-22,…
Foot Tapping Goodness from Le Vent du Nord
Le Vent du Nord – Territoires (Borealis Records, 2019) Canadian Quebecois band Le Vent du Nord has been busy lately with touring throughout the USA…
Quebecois Powerhouse Collaboration
Le Vent du Nord and De Temps Antan – Notre Album Solo (La Compagnie du Nord, 2018) Two of the greatest acts in the Quebecois…
Irresistible Vishtèn
Vishtèn – Horizons (Vishtèn, 2018) On Horizons, Canadian band Vishtèn continues to explore Acadian roots music. The trio creates tantalizing contemporary folk dance music that…