Iconic Irish folk music group Altan will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a U.S. tour in March, with dates set across the Midwest and East…
Altan Turns 40, Tours The U.S. In March With A NYC St. Patrick’s Day Special
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Mali Duo Neba Solo and Benego Diakité Tops March 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart
Neba Solo and Benego Diakité have reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2026 with A Djinn and a Hunter Went…
Il Mito Hits No. 1: Italian Pizzica Legends Rule Europe’s March 2026 Chart
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italy) has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for March 2026 with Il Mito. The album also led the…
Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”
Seville-based band Alborea has released “Santo Domingo,” a new single that looks to Pepe Marchena’s memory through a family story. Marchena was one of flamenco‘s…
Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single
Todd Albright has released a new single, his slide guitar rendition of Paul Geremia’s “If That Woman’s Love Was Whiskey,” ahead of his upcoming album…
Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’
Dlù’s new single “Lumina” features an energy boost with a funk backline, disco strings, and an original Scottish reel on accordion.
Flamenco Innovator Rocío Márquez to Present Himno Vertical at CUNY Tonight
Flamenco Festival New York is set to present Rocío Márquez in concert on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Elebash Recital Hall at…
Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”
Bluegrass artist Amanda Cook has released a new single, “Odd One Out,” a song that focuses on the feeling of not quite fitting in and…
Willie Colón Dead at 75: Salsa Pioneer, Activist, Fania Records Star
Willie Colón died February 21, 2026. He was 75. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican…
Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian Highlife And Afrobeat Pioneer, Dies At 90
Ebo Taylor (born Deroy Taylor; Jan. 6, 1936) was a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, record producer, and arranger known for highlife and afrobeat. Taylor died…