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…
Burning Bright: Watchhouse Ignite Reflection with “Firelight”
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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),…
Flamenco Takes the Ring: Badajoz to Light Up with Flamenco and Fusion
The Alma y Jaleo Festival will take place on May 17 at the Plaza de Toros in Badajoz (Av. de Pardaleras, 19), presenting a lineup…
Karmento Celebrates May with a Lyrical Bloom
Spanish neofolk singer-songwriter Karmento has released a new single, “El Mayo Florido de Karmento,” a tribute to the traditional “mayo manchego” festivities and the arrival…
Blues Master Joe Louis Walker Dies at 75
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Joe Louis Walker, a leading figure in electric blues, died on April 30, 2025. Walker was born in San Francisco in…
Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album
(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…