Sauti za Busara will return for its 23rd edition in Stone Town, Zanzibar, from February 5–8, 2026. Organizers confirmed that Malian star Salif Keita, widely…
Salif Keita To Debut At Zanzibar’s 2026 Festival, Sauti Za Busara
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Unspoken Tradition Unveils “Refugee,” A Bluegrass Call To Common Ground
Unspoken Tradition has released “Refugee,” the group’s first new track since Resilience, via Mountain Home Music Company. The song arrives as the western North Carolina…
Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician Finalists
BBC Radio Scotland has announced six finalists for the 2026 Young Traditional Musician Award: Calum McGregor (piano, piano accordion), Craig Harrison (fiddle), Ewen Rorie (fiddle),…
Flamenco’s Big Finish In Madrid: Five Premieres, Living Legends, And A Festival Finale
(headline image: Rafaela Carrasco – photo by Jean-Louis Duzert) Suma Flamenca de la Comunidad de Madrid ends its 20th edition with ten shows in the…
Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, And Pedrito Martínez Unveil “Obbakoso,” A Hook-Driven single
“Obbakoso” is the new single from Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, and Pedrito Martínez, under the band name Elipsis. The track builds from Martínez’s congas and…
Raise Your Glass: Ispíní Na hÉireann Drop “Johnny Jump Up” As Poxtail Soup Nears
Dublin trad-rock outfit Ispíní na hÉireann has released a new single, a spirited take on the Cork standard “Johnny Jump Up.” The track arrives ahead…
Cheikh Ibra Fam Unites The Diaspora With “Gnou Mbollo”
Cumbancha will release “Gnou Mbollo” on October 24, 2025, as the third single from Cheikh Ibra Fam’s upcoming album Adouna (Life), due in February 2026.…
Argentina Teases ‘Utrera Flamenco Fetén’ With Fiery Rumba “Ódiame”
Flamenco singer Argentina, named Hija Predilecta de Huelva 2025, has announced the first preview of her new project. The Spanish vocalist released “Ódiame” (hate me)…
Día De Los Muertos In Queens: MexFest Brings Art, Altars, And Mariachi To Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall will launch its inaugural MexFest with an arts exhibition running October 15–November 30, 2025, and a community Día de los Muertos celebration…
Celebrate Halloween with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bad Moon Rising Shadows on the Bayou
A new Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation has collected some of the band’s classic songs that have a haunting Halloween spirit. Bad Moon Rising Shadows on…