Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…
Africa Oyé festival has has announced a brand new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets that will stream for free online.…
Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…
Fiddler, vocalist, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson will continue Symphony Space’s series of virtual concerts centered on the blues live on Friday, December 11, 2020…
Mikolajki Folkowe Festival will be celebrating 30 years of Polish folk music this month. The festival will take place December 11-13, 2020 with a series…
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards has announced the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees. The awards are given to Scottish musicians for their Services…
Mexican-American music journalist Betto Arcos has released his first book, “Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio,” scheduled for release the second week of December 2020.…
Madalisto Band, the Malawian street band that has become a sensation in world music festivals, has a new single titled ‘Ndalakwanji‘ on Bongo Joe Records.…
This December, Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the influential Arhoolie Records and the 25th anniversary of the Arhoolie…
Celtic Connections has announced the first set of artists that will perform as part of its digital-first festival in 2021. Throughout 19 days, the festival…