Cyril Pahinui grew up in Hawaii, in the small town of Waimanalo at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains on O’ahu’s Windward coast. His…
Artist Profiles: Cyril Pahinui
Tag: United States of America
Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies at 69
Legendary Southern rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Gregg Allman passed away on May 27, 2017. Gregory LeNoir Allman was one of the founding members of the…
Artist Profiles: Bad Haggis
Virtuoso bagpipe player Eric Rigler and his Celtic-infused, world music fusion band Bad Haggis combine the traditional sounds of Scottish and Irish bagpipes and…
Artist Profiles: Crooked Still
Crooked Still is an alternative bluegrass band that combined banjo, cello and double bass. In the spring of 2001, vocalist Aoife O’Donovan and bassist Corey…
Artist Profiles: Courtney Granger
Courtney Granger is a virtuoso fiddler, guitarist and outstanding singer. He was born in Eunice, Louisiana. Granger is Christine Balfa’s cousin and was the youngest…
Artist Profiles: Cornel Pewewardy
Cornel Pewewardy (flute and vocals) is the lead singer of the Alliance West Singers. Dr. Pewewardy was born in Lawton Oklahoma of Comanche and Kiowa…
Artist Profiles: Connie Dover
Connie Dover is an acclaimed singer specialized in the traditional music of Great Britain and Ireland. Her remarkable voice and inspired arrangements have earned her…
Artist Profiles: Christine Balfa
Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Christine Balfa is the daughter of the legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa. She is also the leader of Balfa Toujours. She…
Artist Profiles: Chris Thile
Chris Thile was born in Santa Mónica (California) on February 2, 1981. He’s a renowned mandolin virtuoso who has performed since a very young…
Artist Profiles: Chicago Afrobeat Project
Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a dynamic musical collective rooted in 1970s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs…