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Downton Abbey wins BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE (Golden Globes 2012)

John Lunn, whose music is represented by A Train Entertainment  through our administration of the Raspe Music catalog in the U.S., composed the score for Downton Abbey (PBS). John is a prolific and respected UK composer whose work has been heard previously … Continue reading

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End of Year Wrap Up – Highlights of the Closing Months of 2011

Billboard Magazine’s The Year 2011 In Music: #1 Bluegrass Album – Alison Krauss’ Paper Airplane (contains Peter Rowan’s “Dust Bowl Children”) World Music Charts Europe: #4 The Secret – Vieux Farka Toure (Six Degrees) #11 Agadez – Bombino (Cumbancha) #29 Lagrimas Mexicanas – Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell … Continue reading

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A Train Celebrates Its Grammy Nominations

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

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

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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