Concerted Efforts

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Concerted Efforts is proud to represent the finest in world music, zydeco, blues, folk, soul, rock, jazz, gospel, and singer/songwriters. Our roster features the best artists from their respective genres, unique musician's musicians and songwriter's songwriters who consistently deliver exceptional live performances for ever-expanding audiences.
 
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The Holmes Brothers and Irma Thomas Win 2008 Blues Awards

The 2008 Blues Music Awards were announced in the Mississippi Delta on Thursday, May 8.

The Holmes Brothers won Soul Blues Album of the Year with State of Grace.


Irma Thomas took home Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year.



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Juliana Hatfield Debuts New Songs

Juliana Hatfield will preview songs from How To Walk Away – her 10th solo album in a remarkable 20-year-career – in a special show at Joe’s Pub in New York City on May 21st. The record is scheduled for release on August 19th on Hatfield’s own label, Ye Olde Records (distributed via Redeye).




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Toumani Diabate Release the Mandé Variations (World Circuit)

"The Mandé Variations" is the work of a modern virtuoso rethinking an age-old instrument."
- Jon Pareles, The New York Times

Malian kora master, releases his first solo album in over 20 years.

 



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Catherine Russell reveals her Sentimental Streak, her new CD on February 12 (World Village)

World Village/Harmonia Mundi proudly announces the release of Sentimental Streak, the follow-up to Catherine Russell's critically-acclaimed debut album Cat.




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New Popa Chubby CD Debuts on Billboard Blues Chart

The latest Blind Pig Records release from Popa Chubby, Deliveries After Dark, debuted at #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart.




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Orchestra Baobab Release Made in Dakar this April (Nonesuch)

Africa’s perfect pop group are back! Five years on from the best-selling Specialist in All Styles, Orchestra Baobab return with Made in Dakar.








 
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Artist Roster

50 Foot Wave
American Beauty Project
The Benjy Davis Project®
Ben Weaver
Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings
Booker T. & The MG's
Boubacar Traore
Buckwheat Zydeco
Carolina Chocolate Drops

Catherine Russell
Cibelle
Chico Hamilton
C.J. Chenier
Cristina Branco
Diana Jones
David Wilcox
Dixie Hummingbirds
The Everyday Visuals
Fernando Otero
The Gospel Truth
The Holmes Brothers
Irma Thomas
James Blackshaw
Jill Sobule
John Wesley Harding
John Doe
Josh Ritter
Juana Molina
Juliana Hatfield

Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Konono N°1
Kristin Hersh
Lisa Knapp
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
Major Stars
Marc Ribot
Maria McKee
Marie Knight
Mieka Pauley
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
Odetta
Orchestra Baobab
Oumou Sangare
Popa Chubby
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Rosanne Cash
Samantha Crain
Steve Riley & the Mamou
Playboys

Tartit
Throwing Muses
Toumani Diabaté
Who Shot Hollywood
Yat-Kha

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