Bluegrass artist Mike Mitchell has released a cover of Dawes’ “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares and its support efforts for…
Pickin’ Up the Pieces: Mike Mitchell Covers Dawes for Wildfire Relief
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Leaf It to Them: Beaubrun and Naïka Revive a Haitian Lament
In their latest collaboration, Paul Beaubrun and Naïka present a stirring rendition of “Fèy,” a traditional Haitian ballad. The track, which opens Beaubrun’s new album…
Good Times: Smathers Reunites With a Bluegrass Classic
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jesse Smathers revisits a bluegrass favorite with his latest Mountain Home Music Company single, “Good Time Get Together.” Written by the late…
Piper Kathryn Tickell Announces Summer Concerts 2025
British piper Kathryn Tickell and her stunning band The Darkening are set to take to the stage this summer. The lineup includes: Kathryn Tickell on…
Anne Harris Fiddles With Change
Chicago American roots music violinist and songwriter Anne Harris reflects on transformation in her single and video, “Time Has Made a Change.” The track, rooted…
Riddim & Views: Reggae Sumfest 2025 Returns to Montego Bay
Reggae Sumfest, Jamaica’s flagship reggae and dancehall festival, returns to Montego Bay from July 13–19, 2025, with a full week of music, parties, and cultural…
Mason Via Balances Tradition and Protest in New Single
Mason Via has released a new single, “Oh Lordy Me,” ahead of his upcoming album, set to drop on April 25. The track features guest…
Between Tradition and the Avant-Garde: Diego Guerrero’s ‘New Territories’ of Flamenco
The SGAE Foundation continues its Nuevos Territorios (New Territories) series, a program in which established artists open the doors of Madrid’s Sala Berlanga to emerging…
Breaking the Chain: Sister Sadie Confronts Trauma in “Let the Circle Be Broken”
(headline image: Sister Sadie is, from left, Dani Flowers, Rainy Mistake, Gena Britt, Jaelee Roberts and Deanie Richardson. Photo by Allister Ann) In a genre…
El Laberinto del Coco Clears the Air with “Todo Se Nubla”
El Laberinto del Coco, the Puerto Rican bomba fusion ensemble led by percussionist Héctor “Coco” Barez, has released a new single titled “Todo Se Nubla.”…