http://anamoura.cala bashmusic.com/
Ana Moura is universally acknowledged as one of Portugal's finest young fado singers. Thanks to her recent Carnegie Hall debut, Moura has attracted legions of American fans and also solidified her reputation abroad. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://thomasmapfumo .calabashmusic.com/ Once he sang the soundtrack to the Zimbabwean revolution. Now he is the fiercest thorn in the revolutionary leader's side. A musical genius and a man of the people, Thomas Mapfumo towers in the world of African band leaders. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://losamigosinvi sibles.calabashmusic .com/
Everyone's favorite Venezuelan disco love-funk ensemble's video of the beautiful and nostalgic song "Playa Azul" where in the third act a snowman dances a Samba with the band. The video is clearly autobiographical for the band -- since their recent move to New York City's frigid wintertime climate -- it hasn't dampened the group's sense of humor.
http://marcelkhalife .calabashmusic.com/ Marcel Khalifé was born in 1950 in Amchit, Mount-Lebanon. He studied the oud (the Arabic lute) at the Beirut National conservatory, and, ever since, has been injecting a new life into the instrument. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://chebmami.cala bashmusic.com
Cheb Mami is probably the best known name in Algerian Rai music these days, thanks to the collaboration with Sting on the song 'Desert Rose', which became a huge international hit. But long before that he'd enjoyed a massive career, which continues to grow. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://baabamaal.cal abashmusic.com Senegalese artist Baaba Maal is a giant of world music, blowing away audiences all over the globe and achieving legendary status on his home continent. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://rokiatraore.c alabashmusic.com Rokia Traore live at Womad 2004. This young singer from Mali has recently become African music's brightest rising star, soon to join the likes of Youssou N'Dour and Salif Keita among the ranks of world music's best-known names. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://steveearle.ca labashmusic.com/ One of the strongest voices to come out of the Nashville singer songwriter scene, Steve Earle remains a dogged individualist, who has written country music classics, tours the US with his hard rocking band, the Dukes and has even collaborated with Bluegrass great Del McCoury. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
