Suntou Susso Earns Top Honor in ISC World Category
(headline image: Suntou Susso, courtesy of Suntou Susso) Suntou Susso won first place in the World category at the International Songwriting Competition for “Yirolu Bala,”…
Sam Opoku Wins Top Honor at 2025 International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, with Ghanaian-American songwriter and artist Sam Opoku receiving the overall Grand Prize.…
Karen Marshalsay Connects Scottish And Irish Harp Traditions On Eadarainn A’ Chruit
Karen Marshalsay – Eadarainn A’ Chruit: Between Us The Harp (Cramasie Records, 2025) Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay released her brilliant second album, Eadarainn A’ Chruit:…
Berima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”
Trumpeter Berima Amo has released “Yaba (We Are Here),” a new single that combines contemporary Ghanaian highlife with elements of soul music. The track centers…
El Cabrero, Defiant Voice of Flamenco, Dies at 81
José Domínguez Muñoz, known throughout the flamenco scene as El Cabrero, died on May 13, 2026, in Bormujos, Seville, after a long illness that began…
Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection
English-American singer-songwriter Lucy Woodward has released a single titled “Always” on the GroundUP label. “Always,” a bluesy Americana song, is presented as a meditation on…
Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Ranjha (World Circuit, 2026) A decade after Junun, Ranjha is a recording with deeper confidence…
Jaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”
Bleugrass artist Jaelee Roberts has released a new single titled “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery.” Her band includes top bluegrass players: Ron Stewart…
Saied Silbak Finds Beauty, Tradition, and Resilience in Oud for Palestine
Saied Silbak — Oud for Palestine (self-released, 2025) Saied Silbak has emerged as a prominent London-based oud player and composer whose music is deeply influenced…
Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee Roll Out New Single, “9000 Miles”
American guitarist Mark Lettieri and Indian sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee have released the “9000 Miles”. The piece appears on the duo’s superb new album, Feathered Creatures.…