Watson, who jumped onto the music scene in the early 1960s, is considered influential among folk musicians for his brand of bluegrass, blues, country and gospel music.
On auspicious days, villagers throng here to pray, while vendors sell vermillion powder, sweets, beads and bangles and folk musicians strike up their instruments to accompany bhajans (hymns) sung soulfully by wandering mendicants.
Meanwhile a Gateshead vicar, the Reverend Tony Hodgson, and his supporters are planning to lay siege to the British Library on March 21st (the day after St Cuthbert's Day) with what they say will be a celebration of Northumbrian culture, featuring folk musicians.
The last leg will take participants to the Bandra (Bandstand) and Carter road promenades, which buzz with a colourful mix of skaters, fisher folk, musicians, vendors, young couples, runners, bikers and perhaps even a Bollywood star.
Tired of playing in rock and cover bands, core members David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Cesar Rojas, and Conrad Lozaron learned folk songs from musicians in East L.A., and took trips to Mexico to do research.
We were entertained by a group of Hyderabadi musicians, whose folk songs ranged from rousing to haunting.
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His sense of curiosity has driven him to experiment from everything from the Argentine tango to Chinese folk music, and he has brought musicians from around the world together with the sheer force of his personality.
The musician was also a keen historian of folk music, seeking out undiscovered or forgotten songs and musicians.
Local musicians Morgan McIntyre and Alana Henderson will join US country and folk star Nanci Griffith on stage at Belfast's Empire Music Hall on Thursday night for an In the Round concert.
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Musicians who perform the "Baghdadi Square, " an old style of folk music, used to enliven weddings and other celebrations throughout the city.
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