Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music.
Tag: Folk Music
Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
A France in Turmoil Mourns Françoise Hardy, Its Voice of Melancholy Cool
An overwhelming outpouring of tributes felt like a quest for some anchor in shared memory.
As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool
Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.
U.S. Expels Ex-Chile Army Officer to Face Charges in Killing of Víctor Jara
Pedro Barrientos, 74, was charged in the kidnapping, torture and killing of the popular folk singer Víctor Jara days after the 1973 military coup that deposed President Salvador Allende.
The Artistry of Nashenas Speaks to the Afghanistan He Had to Leave Behind
For his fellow exiles, Sadiq Fitrat Nashenas, an 88-year-old star from a golden era, evokes the Afghanistan they left behind, and one that could have been.
Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida
Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.
A Championship Season in Mariachi Country
Every year along the Texas border, high school teams battle it out in one of the nation’s most intense championship rivalries. But they’re not playing football.
Below an Israeli City, a Musical Harmony Belies the Tensions Above Ground
In an underground reservoir built 1,233 years ago in a city that saw sectarian riots last year, visitors hear a beguiling musical composition that combines Arab love songs with Hebrew poetry.