The Magpie Arc have released “The Mantle,” a new single from their forthcoming album Gil Brenton. The track includes guest backing vocals from Maddy Prior…
Folk-Rock Supergroup The Magpie Arc Unveil Star-Packed Single “The Mantle”
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Three Harps, Two Friends: Inside “The Meeting Of Friends”
Cheshire-based composer and harpist Lauren Scott teams up with Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay on the new single “The Meeting of Friends,” a duet that traces…
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Pioneer and The Harder They Come Star, Dies At 81
(headline image: Jimmy Cliff – Photo credit: Vision Addict) Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer, songwriter, and actor whose work helped carry reggae into mainstream world…
Devil’s Backbone Duo: Fiddlers Trace Fault Lines From Donegal To Argyll
“The Devil’s Backbone / Ark Of Tides” is the latest traditional single from Hamish Hepburn (flute) & Jack Houston (fiddle), assembled around a Lough Swilly–inspired…
La Linea 2026: London Latin Festival Puts Women Front And Center
La Linea, billed as London’s biggest and longest-running Latin music festival, will return from 20 April to 6 May 2026 with a 90% female lineup…
Yilian Cañizares Drops Joy-Fueled Mozambique Tribute “Maputo”
Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares released her new single “Maputo” on November 18. The track pays tribute to Mozambique, the home country of…
Spain’s Influential Flamenco Contest Crowns New Stars
(headline image: Sara Denez, accompanied by José Tomás during the final) The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (CNAF) has announced the winners of its…
Morocco Meets Colombia: Dance-Ready World Mashup At Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall in New York City will host a cross-cultural world music program on Friday, November 21. The event brings together Moroccan–Spanish flamenco group…
Brian Gore Wades Into “The Ocean” With Global All-Star Band
Brian Gore Guitar Poet has released a new single, “The Ocean,” a cross-cultural collaboration featuring Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal, Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk…
Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender Tribute
Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…