Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ return with “My Darling My Dear,” a soulful new single from their forthcoming collaborative album, Room on the Porch, out…
Porch Perfect: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Harmonize on a Family Affair
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Earth, Wind, and Firepower: Calle Mambo Shakes Things Up with “Retumba la Tierra”
Chilean quintet Calle Mambo returns with “Retumba la Tierra,” a single that doubles as both a wake-up call and a celebration. Released ahead of their…
Hudson River Music Festival 2025: Seeger-Inspired Fest Returns to Croton
The Hudson River Music Festival returns to Croton Point Park (New York) on June 14, 2025, with a full-day celebration of music, community, and environmental…
Still Kicking: Loened Fall Returns With a Live Album That Won’t Sit Still
After more than a decade away from the studio, legendary Breton fest-noz band Loened Fall returns with Start Da Lac’ho, a live album set for…
Burning Bright: Watchhouse Ignite Reflection with “Firelight”
North Carolina folk duo Watchhouse, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, unveil “Firelight,” the final pre-release single from their upcoming album Rituals, out May 30. The…
Pickin’ Up the Blues — Lonesome River Band Plugs In
Lonesome River Band leans into electric twang on their latest single, “Blues,” released via Mountain Home Music Company. The track combines traditional bluegrass instrumentation with…
Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash
Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…
Guilty of Reinvention: Quentin Gas Reopens the Case of Sentencia
Spanish band Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros revisit Sentencia, a psychedelic flamenco bulería originally featured on their acclaimed 2024 album El Mundo Se Quema. This…
Cairo Hitmaker Strikes Gold: Amir Hedayah Tops Global Songwriting Contest
Egyptian composer Amir Hedayah has taken first place in the World Music category of the 2024 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), one of the most prestigious…
Throat and Soul: Silla Amplifies Inuit Lineage in Dual Single Release
(headline image: Silla – Photo by Aqqalunnguaq Heilmann) Inuit throat-singing duo Silla returns with two new singles, “Kaukuarjuk” and “The Great Angakkuq” (featuring Kevin Qamaniq-Mason),…