The fifth season of Música no Forte will bring artists from Brazil, Spain, and several Azorean islands to the stage at Forte de Santa Catarina…
View More “Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, AzoresAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
Blanca Paloma has released “Sentaíta en la escalera” (sitting on the stairs), the second preview of her debut album, Trenza mía, due on June 9.…
View More Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escaleraFolklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and Percussion
The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will conclude on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a program centered on movement and shared experience. First, the Escuela de…
View More Folklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and PercussionBryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”
Guitarists Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith reunite on “Three Star Hornpipe,” the latest duet in Sutton’s From Roots to Branches series. Sutton said he met…
View More Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
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…
View More Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for WinnersPurbayan 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…
View More Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”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…
View More Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”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.…
View More Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean RarityFestival 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…
View More Festival Les Suds Unveils New Set of Artist for 2026Tamikrest 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…
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