Japan Society Reveals 2026-2027 Performing Arts Season
Japan Society has announced its 2026-2027 Performing Arts Season of live, in-person performances at the Society. The lineup that includes two world-premiere contemporary music concert…
European Folk Day Sets 2026 Dates as Pan-European Traditional Arts Initiative Expands
The European Folk Network (EFN) has announced the fourth edition of European Folk Day, scheduled for 23 September 2026, coinciding with the autumn equinox in…
Meallan Introduce Debut Single ‘Groovy Gal’
Scottish folk group Meallan have released their debut single, “Groovy Gal.” The emerging ensemble combines fiddle, clàrsach, accordion, guitar, keyboard, and Gaelic song. They bring…
The McDades Move Tradition Forward on ‘Thread The Light’
The McDades – Thread The Light (Free Radio Records, 2026) Thread The Light finds The McDades in exceptional form: agile, inventive, and vividly alive. The…
Brandishing a Brass Spear
His name will clue you in as to his instrument of choice, and Jb Trombone does a choice instrumental version of Burning Spear’s reggae classic…
Elif Sanchez Collaborates with O Kwarteto and International Guest Artists on Así pues…
Elif Sanchez – Así pues… (Pasion Turca, 2026) Turkish singer-songwriter Elif Sanchez’s fourth album , Así pues…, was recorded in collaboration with Madrid-based multinational string…
Lonesome River Band Celebrates Summer Nostalgia on New Single “Summertime”
Lonesome River Band has released “Summertime” (Mountain Home Music Company), a song focused on childhood memories and the traditions of summer. “‘Summertime’ was sent to…
Black Banjo Renaissance Symposium and Concert in Washington, DC in July 2026
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will celebrate the Black Banjo Renaissance with a free, public symposium and concert on July 21st.…
Vejer Flamenco Expands Its Reach With Tradition and Contemporary Perspectives
The fifth edition of the Vejer Flamenco will take place in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from July 8 to 11, with a program that…
Start the Day Right
Based in Sweden but rooted in Latin America, a band called Serayá starts “Las Madrugadas” (“early mornings”) as a slow ballad before kicking it into…