WOMEX 2026 Calls For World Music Proposals In Gran Canaria
WOMEX – the Worldwide Music Expo – has opened its Call For Proposals for the 32nd edition. The conference and showcase is set to take…
Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”
Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…
Riqueni On Screen And On Stage: Madrid Gets Two Must-See Flamenco Nights
Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco enters its 13th season with two fan-favorite events set for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and Thursday, February 12, 2026. On February 11,…
Family Tunes Resurface: Garry Walsh’s Debut Album
Garry Walsh – Uncovered (Ossian, 2004), Irish flute player Garry Walsh released his debut album Uncovered on Ossian (2004). The grand material here draws on…
Dandy Parranda
Canada-based band La Parranda Venezolana absolutely soar with “Agua del mar que se va,” a lively sampling of Afro-Venezuelan music delightfully full of percussion, layered…
Devon Allman Rallies a Blues Dream Team for Star-Studded Album and Tour
Devon Allman – The Blues Summit (Ruf Records, 2025) Devon Allman put together The Blues Summit, a collaborative studio album featuring a roster of guest…
The Way North Take The Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 Crown
Glasgow and Speyside folk group The Way North won Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 at Celtic Connections on Saturday, January 31. The final took…
Craig Taborn Unveils Dream Archives, a New Trio Album on ECM
Dream Archives is the trio debut from pianist-composer and 2025 MacArthur Fellow Craig Taborn with cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Ches Smith. The album was…
Mundial Montréal 2026 Wants Your Sound: Artist Submissions Now Open
Mundial Montréal has opened its 2026 call for artists. The 16th edition of the event runs November 17–21, 2026, in Montréal. The call welcomes both…
Yilian Cañizares Powers Up 2026 With New Album Vitamina Y
Yilian Cañizares – Vitamina Y (2026) Cuban-born violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares will release her new delectable album Vitamina Y on February 6, 2026.…
Book Launch: “Pepe Habichuela: Now or Never” by José Manuel Gamboa
This coming Saturday, February 7th, the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will present the book “Pepe Habichuela: Now or Never.” Flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela, José Manuel…