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Events

WOMAD UK Festival Announces full Line-Up

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2019 No Comments Afro Cuban All StarsAnna CalviCalypso RoseDakaBrakhaDhafer YoussefMacy GrayOrbitalRobert PlantSalif KeitaWOMADworld musicZiggy Marley

Pioneering world music festival WOMAD UK has announced the complete list of artists set to perform at the 2019 festival. WOMAD will take place at…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Robert Plant

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments folk-rockLed ZeppelinRobert PlantrockUnited Kingdomworld music

Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…

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Music videos

Robert Plant Releases “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2017 No Comments Robert Plantrock

Acclaimed singer Robert Plant has released on video “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,” a track included in his new album titled Carry Fire. “Bluebirds Over the…

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Album reviews

Musical Eye-Opener to Refugee Crisis

TJ Nelson March 27, 2016 No Comments British Red CrossrefugeesRobert PlantSierra Leone’s Refugee All StarsThe Long RoadTinariwen

Various Artists – The Long Road (British Red Cross, 2016) With proceeds going to the British Red Cross UK Refugee Support Service and with help…

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New CDs

British Red Cross Releases The Long Road Benefit Album

Angel Romero March 5, 2016 No Comments British Red CrossRed CrossrefugeesRobert PlantTinariwenworld music

The British Red Cross has released The Long Road, a concept world music album featuring Robert Plant, Scroobius Pip, the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars,…

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Awards

Alison Krauss & Robert Plant Collaboration Wins Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2008 Alison KraussRobert Plant

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant received the Grammy award for ‘Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals’ for “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On),” from Raising Sand.…

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New Releases

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Collaborate on Raising Sand

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2007 Robert Plant

Boston (Massachusetts), USA – Two legendary figures in popular music, rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and bluegrass star Alison Krauss have recorded an album…

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General News

Robert Plant and Nuru Kane Closing WOMEX Conference

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2005 Nuru KaneRobert Plant

UK – Robert Plant has invited the remarkable Senegalese singer-songwriter Nuru Kane to support him at his closing show at WOMEX at The Sage, Gateshead…

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General News

Robert Plant Will Headline the WOMEX 2005 Inauguration

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2005 Robert Plantwomex

Berlin, Germany – Rock star Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, will be headlining the opening celebration of WOMEX 2005. The British musician is known…

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