Putumayo World Music

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  • Location: NEW YORK, NY

The Putumayo World Music Hour,hosted by Putumayo's CEO and Founder Dan Storper and KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth, the Putumayo World Music Hour is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures, featuring appealing and accessible songs that are "guaranteed to make you feel good!"

PWMH playlists include well-known names like Bob Marley, Sting, Loreena McKennitt, and Santana, along with exceptional, underexposed international artists. The one-hour radio program also features interviews with world-class music makers such as Los Lobos, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, and Taj Mahal who eagerly support and have been influenced by world music. Click here for a list of stations that feature the Putumayo World Music Radio Hour.

History of Putumayo:

Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. The label grew out of the Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 and sold in 1997.
In the past ten years, Putumayo World Music has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: ?guaranteed to make you feel good!? Putumayo?s CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colorful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary. By combining appealing music and visuals with creative retail marketing, Putumayo has developed a unique brand identity - a rarity in today's artist-based music industry.

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Putumayo celebrates Christmas with holiday songs from various artists around the world

Bought by North Country Public Radio, WJAB, KNAU, Prairie Public, KFCF FM and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14