Concerted Efforts

Welcome To Concerted Efforts

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.

Concerted Efforts is moving!
As of August 1st - our new mailing address will be:
Concerted Efforts, Inc
P.O. Box 440326
Somerville, MA 02144

Phone number (617.969.0810) will remain the same. Any questions please email concerted@concertedefforts.com.
 
Headlines

Ira Tucker May 17, 1925 - June 24, 2008


Please visit here for the New York Times obituary.




Rachel Unthank and the Winterset to Release The Bairns in August

The Bairns will see its US release on Rykodisc in August. Forthcoming tour in the US in September.


"spine-tingling.. deeply atmospheric.. constantly surprising"
Colin Irwin, MOJO FOLK ALBUM OF THE MONTH


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Juana Molina to tour with Feist

Juana Molina will be appearing with Feist on a number of dates on her upcoming tour from July 6 -13
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Rounder Records to Release The Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

20 Years of Great Cajun Music! Matching their uncompromising respect for tradition with a forward-looking vision, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have set the standard for modern Cajun music. Their musicianship, songwriting skills, harmony vocals and irresistible grooves mark them as one of the best bands to come out of South Louisiana. This 2 CD set collects the best of their recordings, along with three exciting new songs.




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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 Releases How to Walk Away

Juliana Hatfield will release How To Walk Away – her 10th solo album in a remarkable 20-year-career – on Hatfield’s own label, Ye Olde Records (distributed via Redeye) on August 19th.










 
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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
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
Thalia Zedek Band
Throwing Muses
Toumani Diabaté
Who Shot Hollywood
Yat-Kha

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