Backline’s latest single, “Dark Rolling Deep” (Mountain Fever Records), introduces their forthcoming album with a narrative steeped in maritime lore. Written by bandleader Katelyn Ingardia,…
View More Bluegrass Band Backline Navigates Tragedy and TraditionAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Cante de las Minas Unite Flamenco’s Legends, Award Winners, and Rising Talent
The 64th Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, held in La Unión from July 30 to August 9, presents a wide-ranging cultural agenda that…
View More Cante de las Minas Unite Flamenco’s Legends, Award Winners, and Rising TalentFiddlers’ Derby: Richardson & Ludiker Reimagine a Bluegrass Classic
Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker revisit Frank Wakefield’s mid-century instrumental “New Camptown Races” with precision, energy, and a shared commitment to expanding the expressive potential…
View More Fiddlers’ Derby: Richardson & Ludiker Reimagine a Bluegrass ClassicAynur Returns to New York with Kurdish Song and Spirit
Aynur is set to perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space on Sunday, November 2, 2025. The celebrated Kurdish vocalist brings her powerful voice and deep-rooted…
View More Aynur Returns to New York with Kurdish Song and SpiritLet There Be Lussa: Scottish Quartet Shines on Lussa Reels
Celtic band Lussa has released “Lussa Reels,” a new collection of lively traditional and original tunes. Named after the Latin word for “light,” the emerging…
View More Let There Be Lussa: Scottish Quartet Shines on Lussa ReelsMariza Brings the Soul of Fado to BAM
(headline image: fado singer Mariza – Photo by Miguel Angelo) Mariza is set to perform at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on Saturday, November 15,…
View More Mariza Brings the Soul of Fado to BAMScottish folk band Rhuvaal Drops “Lochcarron”
Rhuvaal, a six-piece contemporary Celtic folk group from Argyll, has released a new single titled “Lochcarron.” Formed in 2015, the band has spent the past…
View More Scottish folk band Rhuvaal Drops “Lochcarron”The 12th Edition of Voces del Jazz y del Caribe Festival Brings Memory, Youth, and Rhythm to the Fore
From August 14 to 17, the colonial streets of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, will echo with jazz, soukous, salsa, zouk, and Afro-fusion. The 12th edition…
View More The 12th Edition of Voces del Jazz y del Caribe Festival Brings Memory, Youth, and Rhythm to the ForeDakhaBrakha Returns with Their Unstoppable “Ethno-Chaos”
(headline image: DakhaBrakha – Photo by Vitaliy Vorobyov) DakhaBrakha is set to perform at Pioneer Works on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Formed at Kyiv’s DAKH…
View More DakhaBrakha Returns with Their Unstoppable “Ethno-Chaos”Ashby Frank Swings the Hammer on New Bluegrass Anthem
Ashby Frank returns to hard-driving bluegrass territory with Everybody’s Got Their Nine Pound Hammer, a high-octane reflection on labor, hardship, and resilience. Written by three-time…
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