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Tag: United States of America

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sweet Honey in the Rock

Angel Romero December 11, 2017 No Comments bluesgospelJazzSweet Honey in the RockUnited States of America

The all-female a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock began in 1973, a project put together by its founder Bernice Johnson Reagon. The name…

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Artist profiles: Steve Shehan

Angel Romero December 9, 2017 No Comments Steve ShehanUnited States of Americaworld fusionworld music

Born in Fort Eustis, Virginia, Steve Shehan spent his childhood in the Florida Keys. Later he moved to Europe, living in Sweden, where he started…

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Artist profiles: Solas

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicSolasUnited States of America

Solas is the most important Irish music band based in the United States. The group plays fiery instrumental medleys for which they’ve become famous as…

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Artist profiles: Sierra Hull

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 1 Comment BluegrassmandolinSierra HullUnited States of America

Sierra Dawn Hull was born September 27, 1991 in Byrdstown, Tennessee. She began playing mandolin at age eight and quickly became noted on the national…

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Artist profiles: Shabaz

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments qawwaliRiffat SalamatShabazSukhawat Ali KhanUnited States of America

Shabaz combined eleven generations of vocal history with a modern global sensibility and the wicked rhythms of the dance floor. Shabaz featured the voices of…

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Artist profiles: Seth Walker

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments bluesSeth WalkerUnited States of America

Seth Walker is deeply influenced by guitar players such as B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Snooks Eaglin. He’s also a talented songwriting in the blues…

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Artist profiles: Santiago Jimenez Jr.

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments accordioncorridosSantiago Jimenez Jr.Tex-MexUnited States of America

One of the major figures in Tex-Mex border music, Santiago Jimenez Jr. is a singer and accordion virtuoso of the first rank. His father virtually…

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Artist profiles: SambaDa

Angel Romero November 30, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicSambaDaUnited States of America

Formed in 1997 by native Brazilian Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora, SambaDa is a musical group out of Santa Cruz that is rapidly inspiring…

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Artist profiles: Sam Bush

Angel Romero November 30, 2017 No Comments BluegrassSam BushUnited States of America

Mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush is best known as the founder and driving force behind the legendary New Grass Revival, a band of inventive and aggressive…

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Artist Profiles: Roopa Mahadevan

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Carnatic musicIndian classical musicRoopa MahadevanUnited States of America

Roopa Mahadevan is a Carnatic vocalist. Born and raised in San Josem Californiam Roopa underwent her formative training under Smt. Asha Ramesh disciple of the…

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