WOMEX 2025 will open in Tampere, Finland, with performances by Värttinä, Kimmo Pohjonen, Áššu, and local group Ne Lintuizet. WOMEX is a leading world music…
Womex 2025 Opens In Tampere With Finnish And Sámi Artists
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Angus MacKenzie & Murdo Cameron Release “The Feral Goats Of Kintail”
Angus MacKenzie and Murdo Cameron have issued a new single, “The Feral Goats Of Kintail.” The recording features MacKenzie on whistles and mandolin, with Cameron…
Six Acts Unlock Classic Duende at FlamencoEñe 2025 in Granada
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Le Vent Du Nord Returns to NYC With Music Of Quebec
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Reel Deal: Speyfest 2026 Announces Debut Acts
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Decade Of Duende: FlamencoEñe Turns Ten In Granada
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Talk of the Town: Grace Stewart-Skinner Honors Avoch in Debut Album
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