The Rough Guide to World Music: Chile | Songlines
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Rough Guide to World Music: Chile

By Jan Fairley

Jan Fairley looks at the history and legacy of nueva canción – a music rooted in the guitar traditions of the troubadour that have played a part in Latin America’s political and cultural struggles

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Victor Jara: took nueva canción onto a world stage

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