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World Music Trends to Watch -- Our Readers Share Their Picks Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Which world music trends do you predict we'll see more of? Let us know, and see what other readers have to say!
Readers Share: What Was Your Favorite World Music CD of 2012 Created: Friday, December 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Our readers tell us which world music CD from 2012 they liked best. Chime in and tell us your favorite!
What is the Best Classic Reggae Song? Created: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What is the Best Classic Reggae Song?
The Best World Music CDs for Relaxing and Meditating Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Our readers share their opinions on the best world music CDs for relaxation and meditation. Jump in and share your thoughts!
Readers Share: The Best Arabic Music CD -- What's Your Favorite? Created: Saturday, January 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What's your favorite Arabic music CD? Share your picks and see what your fellow readers had to say!
Your Favorite CDs From Mali - Readers Share Created: Thursday, November 17, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their favorite CDs and artists from Mali.
Who's Your Favorite Contemporary Traditional Scottish Band or Artist? Created: Monday, October 31, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Our readers share their favorite contemporary traditional Scottish musicians, and give us some great listening ideas. Share your favorites!
What's Your Favorite Zydeco CD? Created: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What's Your Favorite Zydeco CD? Readers share their picks with us.
What is Your Favorite Irish Folksong - Favorite Irish Folk Songs Created: Friday, April 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What is your favorite Irish Folksong? Readers weigh in and tell us their favorite traditional Irish folksongs.
Favorite Mardi Gras Music - What is Your Favorite Music and Songs for Mardi Gras Created: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What is your favorite music for Mardi Gras? Do you have a favorite song on your Mardi Gras playlist? Share your favorites and see what other Mardi Gras revelers have to say!
What is Your Favorite Hanukkah CD? Created: Thursday, November 18, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Great music can make an already lovely Hanukkah celebration even better. What CDs does your family like to listen to while eating latkes, playing dreidel, and enjoying other fun Hanukkah traditions?
Best First Wave Ska CD - What is Your Favorite First Wave or Traditional Ska CD Created: Friday, July 03, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What is your favorite first wave ska CD? Which band do you consider to be essential listening for ska music beginners? What ska CDs do you think are the very best?
Saving Money at Music Festivals - Tips for Saving Money at Music Festivals Created: Monday, July 05, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their tips for saving money at music festivals. Chime in and let us know your favorite strategies for festival frugality.
Best Places to See World Music in New York City - Where are the Best Places to See World Music in New York City Created: Saturday, May 08, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their favorite places to see world music in New York City. What is your favorite New York City world music venue?
How to Make the Most out of the New Orleans Jazz Festival Created: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their tips for making the most out of the New Orleans Jazz Festival. How to beat the heat, the best food, the best music, and more... get your Jazz Festival tips here!
The Best Bob Marley Album of All Time - What is the Best Bob Marley Album - Essential Bob Marley Albums Created: Sunday, June 07, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers Choose: What is the best Bob Marley album of all time? Of all the records Bob Marley released, which one do you consider the most essential? Which Bob Marley album could you not live wit...
Best Bob Marley Cover Song - What is Your Favorite Cover of a Bob Marley Song Created: Friday, March 12, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their favorite covers of Bob Marley songs. Most of Bob Marley's greatest songs have been covered in one way or another over the years; what is your favorite of these covers?
Who Should Have Won the 2010 World Music Grammy Awards - Readers Pick 2010 Grammy Award Winners Created: Monday, February 01, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
The Grammy Awards are often a hot topic of contention. Readers pick who should've won the 2010 Grammy Awards in the world music categories and get their say once and for all!
Best Django Reinhardt Song - What do You Think is Django Reinhardt's Best Song Created: Thursday, January 21, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What is Django Reinhardt's best song? Is it the enduring "Nuages" or "Minor Swing," or is it an obscure number that never ceases to make you smile? Share your favorite Django song with other read...
Best World Music Albums for Children - What are the Best World Music CDs for Kids Created: Monday, January 18, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
World music tends to be surprisingly accessible for children (they're often more open-minded than adults!) but lots of phenomenal albums have been released specifically for kids, and several world ...
Busting World Music Myths - Misconceptions About World Music Created: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
World Music is often dismissed as simply not cool enough, fun enough, or glamorous enough for average people to listen to. We world music listeners, however, know better than that! Let's bust som...
What Does "World Music" Mean? Created: Thursday, April 09, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
How would you define "world music?" What does that phrase, as a genre name, encompass in your mind?
What is Your Music Festival Packing List - What to Pack for a Music Festival Created: Sunday, April 05, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
What items are on your music festival packing list? What items do you consider essential when heading out to music festivals? See what your fellow readers have to say!
What Are Your Tips for Taking Kids to Music Festivals - How Do You Take Your Kids to Music Festivals Created: Saturday, April 03, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Readers share their tips for taking kids to music festivals. What advice do you have for other people trying to take their kids to music festivals?
Concert Review: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A review of a concert performance by this collaborative duo who bring Malian kora and European classical and jazz cello together.
2008 Grammy Nominees in the World Music Categories Created: Thursday, December 06, 2007 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
2008 Grammy Awards Nominees in the World Music Categories, including the best traditional world music category, the best contemporary world music category, and the best reggae category.
Best World Music Record Label - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite world music record label!
Best World Music Website - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite traditional world music website!
Best World Music Radio Show - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite traditional world music radio show!
Best World Music Venue - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite traditional world music venue for the 2013 Best World Music Venue award.
Best World Music Concert Series - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite world music concert series!
Best World Music Festival - About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2013 Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Vote now for your favorite festival for the 2013 Best World Music Festival award.