The Festival de Ortigueira has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its Runas competition, now in its 27th year. This year, the contest adds…
Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
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Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”
Sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee and guitarist Mark Lettieri have released a new single, “Soar.” This piece represents the moment when structure begins to dissolve, and instinct…
Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”
(headline image: Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross) Brazilian electric bassist and composer Moyses Dos Santos has released “Boa Viagem” on video. The…
Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity
Lonesome River Band revisits an old comic tune on “Pretty Little Widow.” The song first appeared in 1928 through Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers.…
Festival Les Suds Unveils New Set of Artist for 2026
French world music gathering Festival Les Suds, à Arles has unveiled a new wave of artists for its 31st edition, set to run from July…
Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”
Tamikrest have released “Imanin,” the second single from their upcoming album, Assikel, due May 15 via Glitterbeat. The Saharan rock group also shared a new…
Cherished Indian Star, Vocalist Asha Bhosle Dies at 92
Acclaimed Indian singer and actress Asha Bhosle passed away 12 April 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She was 92 years old. Asha Bhosle’s name was…
Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center
Dallas String Quartet has released the official video for “Rhapsody for the Romani,” the closing piece from Romani: The Untold Story. The video was unveiled…
Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae
Steve Martin and Alison Brown have released a new video for “New Cluck Old Hen,” their chart-topping collaboration with Della Mae. Filmed at Brooklyn folk…
Ara Dinkjian and The New York Gypsy All-Stars To Perform in New York City
Oud maestro Ara Dinkjian and the New York Gypsy All-Stars are set perform at Roulette in New York City on Friday, April 17, 2026. The…