Eric Bibb, already enjoying success in Europe, is becoming a familiar face—and voice—in the U.S. acoustic folk-blues scene. Twice nominated for the W.C. Handy Awards and winner of the “Best Newcomer” title in the British Blues Awards, his unique talent continues to draw critical acclaim around the world. Guy Davis has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces. Now, Bibb and Davis join their blues lineages in a pilgrimage to find and preserve the mystical center of the blues in today’s world, and to forge from it a positive message for our times. Come early for pre-show music in the lobby from Stagefright Slim.

For over thirty years Tom Irwin has been taking life experiences, turning them into songs, and giving those songs life through performances and recordings. On his latest release, "Sangamon Songs," Tom has set to music an 1893 journal kept by Harry Glen Ludlam, a 16-year-old boy living on a farm in Sangamon County, a few miles west of Springfield, Illinois.

For over thirty years Tom Irwin has been taking life experiences, turning them into songs, and giving those songs life through performances and recordings. On his latest release, "Sangamon Songs," Tom has set to music an 1893 journal kept by Harry Glen Ludlam, a 16-year-old boy living on a farm in Sangamon County, a few miles west of Springfield, Illinois.

Joe West & The Santa Fe Revue St. Valentine's Day Affair is an intimate journey into the wild, sexy, romantic side of Santa Fe singer/songwriter Joe West’s music, presented as a variety show featuring his longtime backing band plus special guests Lori Ottino, Karina Wilson and Michael Kott. Joe takes center stage in a comfy chair and smoking jacket, MCing the evening like a southwestern Garrison Keillor, telling stories, welcoming guests and leading the ensemble through holiday favorites and music from his own repertoire.

Five consecutive wins of Gibson's Female Jazz Guitarist of the Year might make anyone hunker down and focus on going "six for six." But Leni Stern has always defied expectations, and her diverse career in music is a textbook example of growth under a self-imposed fire. From the expert instrumentalist, a singer-songwriter emerged, with observations to share from her travels throughout the world. Leni will lead a quartet featuring musicians from Nigeria, Mali and Senegal.

Between them, Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie have won most of the major songwriting contests in the country, among them the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Sisters Folk Festival, the Napa Valley Folk Festival, the Silverton Folk Festival and the Snowbird Mountain Festival in Utah. Frequently traveling together but also performing as solo artists they have toured for the past 20 years, singing their songs in coffeehouses and concert halls, at festivals and in living rooms across the country. Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters," while Ritchie was dubbed a "classic folk troubadour" by Performing Songwriter magazine.

Between them, Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie have won most of the major songwriting contests in the country, among them the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Sisters Folk Festival, the Napa Valley Folk Festival, the Silverton Folk Festival and the Snowbird Mountain Festival in Utah. Frequently traveling together but also performing as solo artists they have toured for the past 20 years, singing their songs in coffeehouses and concert halls, at festivals and in living rooms across the country. Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters," while Ritchie was dubbed a "classic folk troubadour" by Performing Songwriter magazine.

Called "...one of the wonders of world trance music" by the Los Angeles Times, Mamak Khadem captivates audiences by blending her roots in the ancient poetry and music of the Persian masters with a bold and revolutionary new sound. Join us for a special intimate evening with Mamak and a few of her friends. Just in from Greece, Sofia Labropoulou will be backing Mamak on kanun and Santa Fe's Polly Tapia Ferber will be on percussion.

Since emerging as a favorite new live band out of Austin in the late 2000s, the Band of Heathens has toured relentlessly, building a devoted following and landing on some of the finest stages in music. Over three studio albums and hundreds of shows each year, they've evolved as a group and broadened their sound. Their most recent album, "Top Hat Crown & The Clapmaster's Son," spiked the already potent punch with a dash of jammy psychedelia. And the rich and righteous vocal harmonies that set TBoH apart from the beginning have just gotten better.

Maria Volonte, a member of the Tango Hall of Fame, is renowned for her intense, passionate performances. Her current repertoire of original compositions explores the fusion of tango and Latin American folk music with the blues. Her performances feature Maria on guitar and vocals and Kevin Carrel Footer on harmonica. Songlines magazine called her "the best-kept secret of Argentinian Tango," while Jazz Perspectives described her as combining "the earthiness of Edith Piaf with the sassiness of Eartha Kitt."

Diego’s Umbrella are San Francisco’s Ambassadors of Gypsy Rock. Internationally known and revered, their lively stage show, great songs, antics and humor have garnered them a cult following around the world. With a mix of Eastern European tradition, pop sensibility and punk rock energy, they have had crowds going wild for years. Singer, songwriter and producer Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys. Performing Songwriter Magazine to name her "One of the Top 100 Independent Artists Of The Past 15 Years."

An evening of jaw-dropping guitarists from the boundary-expanding label Candyrat Records, featuring Montreal Guitar Grand Prix winner Ewan Dobson, Welsh guitar phenom Gareth Pearson, Canadian fingerstyle champion Craig D'Andrea and American rock and folk singer-songwriter Matthew Santos.

L.A.-based chanteuse, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that's truly international. Drawing from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American upbringing, her music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson tradition, into the lands of gypsy jazz, Chinese and Latin American folk music, and into the wilderness of her imagination. Stick around all night and enjoy a late set from Albuquerque's own Le Chat Lunatique.

Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! One of the great 20th century American folk singers—and consummate storytellers—comes to the KiMo with his son Abe Guthrie, grandson Krishna Guthrie, and longtime collaborator, Terry a La Berry for a highly entertaining evening of folk favorites, amusing stories, and witty anecdotes. Arlo carries on the musical legacy of his famous father, Woody Guthrie, while cultivating a new generation of fans along the way. Come early to enjoy the music of Holy Water and Whiskey in the KiMo's art gallery.

When the nine friends, all students in various engineering faculties at Havana University, first decided to form a music group, they were thinking of maybe funk or something Brazilian, both so popular at the time. It was the father of the two brothers in the group, Juan de Marcos and Carlos González, who suggested they play son instead. Calling themselves Sierra Maestra after the birthplace of the music in Eastern Cuba, the group quickly found they were on to a big hit. From 1976 onwards they were popular all over the island and their first album in 1980 was an island-wide success. Son was back, after a lull of some 40 years. Having revived it, the group became prize winners in Cuba, and started touring internationally.

Chatham County Line merges first-class picking with pithy songwriting—not to mention some banjo, fiddle and mandolin. With their bluesy Americana style, the band evokes images of North Carolina's quiet life in a playful, fun-loving way. Formed in Raleigh in 1999, CCL has the finger-picking dexterity of a traditional bluegrass band and the stories you usually associate with singer-songwriters. PopMatters.com raved that CCL's "subtly evolving brand of bluegrass, country, and folk remains instantly reassuring, while the stellar quality of their original songwriting keeps their work fresh and relevant."

One of the world's greatest guitarists, Paco de Lucía is a living legend of flamenco music. Considered by many to be the most innovative and influential flamenco artist of the last 40 years, he has had a revolutionary impact on the art form, infusing it with new life and bringing it worldwide attention.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti heads up Egypt 80, the extraordinary combo first fronted by his renowned father, Fela Kuti. Seun and Egypt 80's extraordinary power, fraught with scorching rhythms and kinetic funk energy, has earned the band worldwide acclaim as one of today's most incendiary live acts. With Kuti's booming vocal stylings at the forefront, songs like "African Soldiers" and "Mr. Big Thief" are fueled by call-and-response hooks, breakneck tempos, and combative, topical lyricism which firmly sets the classic Egypt 80 sound in the modern era.

Sandra Wong, Dominick Leslie and Ty Burhoe come together in an unusual trio combination of nyckelharpa/fiddle, mandolin and tabla/world percussion to explore music from all corners of the globe, including their own compositions. Reaching into their individual roots of bluegrass, jazz, Scandinavian, old-time American and both western and Indian classical music, their arrangements honor each tradition while moving into new, uncharted territory.

Every year Camp Mabina brings Zimbabwe's finest musicians and dancers to the Synergia ranch for two weeks of intensive African music and dance workshops. We are happy to once again be offering a kick-off concert in partnership with the camp. Camp Mabina always provides an exceptional staff of teachers to share their culture, music, and dance. Stay tuned for more details about who will be appearing at this concert!

Eliza Rickman is one of those bright young artists that are perfectly suited for the intimate environment of a house concert. Her debut EP, Gild the Lily, features her stunning vocals and an antique toy piano, an instrument she also features in concert (it's much easier to travel with than a full piano). Eliza's music is a playful mix of traditional folk, gothic weirdness, and crystal-clear vocals, blended together with an impressive musicality.

¡Globalquerque! takes over the whole campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 21 and 22! Each night features three stages of artist from around the world. And don't forget the free Global Fiesta on Saturday from 10:30 AM-4 PM!

¡Globalquerque! takes over the whole campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 21 and 22! Each night features three stages of artist from around the world. And don't forget the free Global Fiesta on Saturday from 10:30 AM-4 PM!