Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”
Backline has released “Reaping the Blues,” a new single about love, loss, and reflection through a contemporary bluegrass approach. The South Carolina band weaves traditional…
Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams
Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…
Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
Deanie Richardson of Sister Sadie and Kimber Ludiker of Della Mae have released “Rutland’s Reel” (Mountain Home Music Company), a new single for that pays…
“Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
The fifth season of Música no Forte will bring artists from Brazil, Spain, and several Azorean islands to the stage at Forte de Santa Catarina…
Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta
Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…
Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
Blanca Paloma has released “Sentaíta en la escalera” (sitting on the stairs), the second preview of her debut album, Trenza mía, due on June 9.…
Folklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and Percussion
The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will conclude on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a program centered on movement and shared experience. First, the Escuela de…
Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”
Guitarists Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith reunite on “Three Star Hornpipe,” the latest duet in Sutton’s From Roots to Branches series. Sutton said he met…
Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite
Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…
Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
The Festival de Ortigueira has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its Runas competition, now in its 27th year. This year, the contest adds…