Musikantenstadl anfangslied karl moik biography
Musikantenstadl is a live television entertainment program broadcast in the German language throughout Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Karl Moik was born on 19 June in Linz, Austria..
A Swan Song for German Folk Music?
After more than 50 years on stage, Heino shocked the folk music world last month by announcing his retirement. The platinum-blond singer with his trademark dark glasses is one of the most successful German recording artists, selling over 50 million records worldwide.
At the same time, the famous folk music television show "Musikantenstadl" informed host Karl Moik that it was not renewing his contract.
Unofficially, the year-old is being "sorted out" and will most likely be replaced with someone younger.
One might think that the departures of these old stars could be part of a push to give folk music a younger face -- and consequently, younger followers.
But Stefan Kahé, spokesman for record label Koch Universal, which holds a 70 percent market share in this sector, said it was simply a normal development.
"It's basically something very natural to retire," said Kahé.
Letting the sun in
There are certainly enough young stars waiting to follo
