CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…
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Gnoss Folk Quartet Tunes Up for 2025
Glasgow-based folk quartet Gnoss, featuring Aidan Moodie, Graham Rorie, Connor Sinclair, and Craig Baxter, has unveiled a new single, “Hjop,” signaling the start of a…
View More Gnoss Folk Quartet Tunes Up for 2025Vickie Vaughn Reinvents Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane”
After debuting with an inventive reinterpretation of Bruce Robison’s “Leavin’,” IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn returns with a striking remake of Vince…
View More Vickie Vaughn Reinvents Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane”Heavenly Chorus: McCourys and Lewandowski Revive “She’s No Angel”
C.J. Lewandowski and Del McCoury, joined by Ronnie McCoury, have released a new version of the Osborne Brothers and Red Allen’s 1957 classic “She’s No…
View More Heavenly Chorus: McCourys and Lewandowski Revive “She’s No Angel”Tom Ricci Reimagines a Tango Classic
Tom Ricci presents a contemporary live reinterpretation of “Naranjo en Flor,” one of Argentina’s most iconic tangos, recorded at Buenos Aires’ historic Estudios ION. This…
View More Tom Ricci Reimagines a Tango ClassicA Parting Song: Mike Vass Sets Sail With “Leaving St. Kilda”
Scottish composer Mike Vass draws inspiration from history in “Leaving St. Kilda,” a solo tenor guitar piece rooted in his time as artist-in-residence at the…
View More A Parting Song: Mike Vass Sets Sail With “Leaving St. Kilda”World Music Showcase Babel Music XP Opens 2026 Artist Call
Babel Music XP, an international showcase and professional springboard for emerging world music artists, has officially launched its call for participants for the 2026 edition.…
View More World Music Showcase Babel Music XP Opens 2026 Artist CallVolume Five Keeps It Lit
Bluegrass mainstays Volume Five return with Leave a Light On (Mountain Fever Records), a tightly crafted album that bridges traditional roots with contemporary storytelling. The…
View More Volume Five Keeps It LitBluegrass Burns Bright: Matt Wallace Rekindles “Midnight Fire”
Matt Wallace returns with “Midnight Fire,” a spirited new single released on Huckleberry Records. Originally recorded by Steve Wariner in the 1980s, the song is…
View More Bluegrass Burns Bright: Matt Wallace Rekindles “Midnight Fire”Lowell Folk Fest Drops First 2025 Lineup
The 2025 Lowell Folk Festival has unveiled the first wave of performers, set to appear from July 25–27 in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. As one of…
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