Yann-Fañch Kemener, an influential Breton folk music singer died on March 16, 2019. He was involved in the revival of a Breton style called Kan ha diskan. Yann-Fañch Kemener was
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With an eye on the past, Quebec traditional music is reinventing itself — again | CBC RadioWith an eye on the past, Quebec traditional music is reinventing itself — again | CBC Radio
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There’s a traditional Québécois song that’s devoted entirely to leg afflictions. Sung without instruments, Le pied fait su’l’cant plaintively describes a misshapen foot, a crooked ankle, a fat thigh. For
Salif Keita: ‘Democracy is not a good thing for Africa’ | Music | The GuardianSalif Keita: ‘Democracy is not a good thing for Africa’ | Music | The Guardian
Salif Keita, Mali’s most famous musical son, is going home. “I’m returning to the land,” he says. “I was a farmer’s son. I am a farmer’s son. Now, I will
Curtain falls on legendary musician Ayub Ogada : The StandardCurtain falls on legendary musician Ayub Ogada : The Standard
The sun has set for one of the brightest stars in Kenyan music history, Ayub Ogada. The legend, who put nyatiti on the map, was discovered dead at his residence
Bill Caddick obituary | Music | The GuardianBill Caddick obituary | Music | The Guardian
Bill Caddick, who has died aged 74, was already well known on the British folk scene as a master craftsman of songwriting when he was recruited to join the Albion
Roy Bailey obituary | Music | The GuardianRoy Bailey obituary | Music | The Guardian
Singer whose political brand of folk music brought him fame in Europe and America Although Roy Bailey, who has died aged 83, played a significant role in the development of
Slack key master Cyril Pahinui dies at 68 – Honolulu Star AdvertiserSlack key master Cyril Pahinui dies at 68 – Honolulu Star Advertiser
Cyril Pahinui — slack key master, Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning recording artist, teacher, mentor and role model — died Saturday at Queen’s Medical Center. He had been in declining health
De Danann co-founder Alec Finn dies aged 74De Danann co-founder Alec Finn dies aged 74
The death has been announced of musician Alec Finn, co-founder of Galway-based folk group De Dannan. Finn, along with Frankie Gavin, Ringo McDonagh and Charlie Piggot founded De Dannan in
An Evening With Fink, Marxer & Gleaves – WTMDAn Evening With Fink, Marxer & Gleaves – WTMD
WTMD is thrilled to host an evening of acoustic music by Fink, Marxer & Gleaves, featuring the legendary folk performers Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer teaming up with Appalachian singer-songwriter
Fans mourn death of Fairporter Maartin Allcock – Banbury GuardianFans mourn death of Fairporter Maartin Allcock – Banbury Guardian
Maartin Allcock (photo: Dirty Linen) Tributes have poured in from around the world to Maartin Allcock, former Fairport and Jethro Tull multi-instrumentalist, who died on Sunday aged 61. Maart –