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A Train Celebrates Its Grammy Nominations

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Celebrated singer/songwriter Peter Rowan’s composition “Dust Bowl Children” is included in Alison Krauss’ Paper Airplane, nominated for Best Bluegrass album and Marc Johnson’s “Samurai Cowboy” is included in Kurt Elling’s The Gate, nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. We are … Continue reading →

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Airto Moreira wins Downbeat Magazine 76th Annual Readers Poll

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He won it last year and he won it again. Airto Moreira is chosen the Number One percussionist in Downbeat Magazine’s 76th Annual Readers Poll. This is a tradition we can all support. Congratulations to Airto!

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Initial Grammy contenders are announced

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A Train Entertainment asks you to join us in celebrating the wealth of talent whose recent works are under consideration for the 54th Grammy Awards. Funeral Party Record of the Year – 316. Funeral Party Album of the Year – 274. The Golden … Continue reading →

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Lila Downs renews publishing with A Train, releases new album with Sony

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Available now, her newest CD and first with Sony Music Mexico, Pecados y Milagros (Sins and Miracles), the current number 1 record on iTunes Mexico, is an exploration of faith in light of modern events, both tragic and inspirational. The … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the 70th Birthday of Airto Moriera

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One of the most famous and high-profile musicians in his field, Brazilian percussionist/drummer Airto Moreira helped make percussion an essential part of modern Jazz. Airto was born in 1941 in the small village of Itaiopolis – south Brasil, and was … Continue reading →

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