Mirissa Neff

James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish musician who gained attention for his stripped-down rendition of an American hit, some thirty years after it topped the charts.

Mardi Gras is not until next Tuesday. But if you’re in Haiti, you could be forgiven for thinking that Carnival’s been going on for several days already. Some of the popular Haitian acts are performing as well as Arcade Fire, one of the top alt-rock bands from Montreal, Canada.

For the past four years, the World Routes Academy has flown young British musicians all over the globe to mentor with masters of traditional music. 18-year-old singer Fidan Hajiyeva was a perfect candidate for the Academy.

IAM has been around for 25 years and sold millions of records. They’re identified with their hometown of Marseille, but what’s less known is that the inspiration to start the group began in New York City.

A diverse group of Malian musicians hit the road to shed light on the positive advances that are being made after their country nearly collapsed earlier this year.