Scottish fiddle quartet RANT rolled out Live In Glasgow, earlier this year. This is their fifth album, recorded during a performance at Cottiers Theatre in…
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Essaouira Prepares for Gnaoua Festival 2026 With Carlinhos Brown, Richard Bona and Yasmine Hamdan
From June 25 to 27, 2026, the 27th edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival will bring 460 artists from Morocco and abroad to…
View More Essaouira Prepares for Gnaoua Festival 2026 With Carlinhos Brown, Richard Bona and Yasmine HamdanAli Farka Touré’s ‘Savane’ Celebrates 20 Years With Limited-Edition Yellow Vinyl Release
Savane, the acclaimed final studio album by Ali Farka Touré, will return in a limited-edition yellow double-vinyl format to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Recorded in…
View More Ali Farka Touré’s ‘Savane’ Celebrates 20 Years With Limited-Edition Yellow Vinyl ReleaseThe Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have released their new single, “Bottom of a Glass,” through Turnberry Records. Written by bluegrass veterans Doyle Lawson and Paul Humphrey,…
View More The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”Insun Park & Generals Set Extensive North American Tour for Summer and Fall 2026
South Korean ensemble Insun Park & Generals will embark on a Summer/Fall 2026 North American tour, with performances scheduled in nearly 20 cities in the…
View More Insun Park & Generals Set Extensive North American Tour for Summer and Fall 2026Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros
Orquesta Akokán has released “No Me Voy” (I’m not leaving), its first new single ahead of the band’s upcoming album América!. The track features Carolina…
View More Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina OliverosThe Tung Auditorium Unveils Diverse Autumn-Winter 2026 Program
(headline image: Habib Koité & Sura Susso) The Tung Auditorium in Liverpool (England) has announced its Autumn-Winter 2026 season. It is the University of Liverpool…
View More The Tung Auditorium Unveils Diverse Autumn-Winter 2026 ProgramKenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”
Award-winning bluegrass duo Kenny and Amanda Smith have released “Tears of the Cherokee,” the latest single from their forthcoming album, Whole World Round, which is…
View More Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”Notations 2026 to Bring 65 Artists to Yerevan for Interdisciplinary Lab and Festival
Armenian creative hub hosq will host the second edition of Notations this summer, bringing together 65 artists, musicians, performers, media makers, and researchers for a…
View More Notations 2026 to Bring 65 Artists to Yerevan for Interdisciplinary Lab and FestivalAidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”
Bluegrass singer-songwriter Aidan Muse has released “Progress,” a new original song inspired by concerns over deforestation and the loss of farmland in his home state…
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