http://afropopshop.org/New Music From Moira Smiley on Calabash Music2009-01-07T04:26:41ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comRuahttp://moirasmiley.afropopshop.org/#album_907982005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from Rua"Rua" is the elegant, soulful CD of solo songs by singer-composer Moira Smiley. Rua is a collection of Irish, Appalachian and original songs. "Rua" means red in gaelic.]]>Blinkhttp://moirasmiley.afropopshop.org/#album_908162005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from BlinkMoira Smiley & VOCO is a fiery roots vocal band making new song as it pulls on roots of Eastern European and Appalachian harmony and rhythm. "Exquisite vocals - the energy of street singing and the precision of a string quartet. Moira Smiley's plaintive, rhythmic songwriting uses a lush wall-of-voices - usually accompanied by cello and banjo. The five members of VOCO ( who've played with artists from Rufus Wainwright to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter, Paul & Mary to Pauline Oliveros) bring their joyous, improvisational energy to the stage with original song, body percussion, a cappella shape-note sets and even Bartok."]]>