Big World Festival Brings World Music Traditions to Folkestone for Inaugural Edition
Folkestone will host the first Big World Festival from October 1 to 4, 2026, with a program devoted to world music traditions from Africa, Europe,…
Birdvox’s Shamming The Drama Soars on Folk Instinct, Stumbles on Pop Ambition
Birdvox – Shamming The Drama (Hudson Records, 2026) New British folk outfit Birdvox packs serious pedigree on Shamming The Drama. Sarah Hayes, Inge Thomson, Jenny…
Pedro el Granaíno and Alejandro Hurtado Bridge Flamenco and Baroque Music at San Luis de los Franceses
La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla will bring flamenco and early music together at the Church of San Luis de los Franceses, with six exclusive…
Blues Musician Artur Menezes Wins Unsigned Only Music Artist of the Year Award
Artur Menezes won the Unsigned Only Music Artist of The Year Award with the song “Once Again.” He is a Brazilian-born, Los Angeles-based guitar player,…
Bast and Future
Swiss reggae artist Jah Bast gives us all hope for how things to come should and shouldn’t be. His “Shadow of the Future,” composed in…
Laurelyn Dossett Shares “How Many Moons” Music Video
North Carolina Americana songwriter Laurelyn Dossett has released the music video for “How Many Moons,” the title track from her first solo album. The video…
Angélique Kidjo Live, a Force of Nature
It is remarkable to see her dance with such energy and passion on stage. This is Angélique Kidjo, and this extraordinary woman is 66 years…
The Cross-Cultural History Of The European Lute
The European lute is best understood not as a single instrument but as a family of plucked chordophones whose history connects courtly art music, popular…
Minyo Crusaders Lead September 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart With From Japan with Love
Minyo Crusaders have reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for September 2026 with From Japan with Love, an album that combines Japanese…
New Era Quartet Tops World Music Charts Europe With Bridge to Sevdah
New Era Quartet, an Italy-based ensemble with ties to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for…