Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…
Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”
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Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival
The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…
Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy
Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…
Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York
Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…
Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York
Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…
Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist
Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…
Eight Instrumentalists Compete in Seville for Flamenco’s Most Coveted Composition Prize
After adverse weather forced its postponement from February, the final of the III Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía will take place on May…
Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice
British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf will release Ecstasy on March 27, 2026, through Andante Records. The lead single, “Voices of the Earth,” opens on a solitary…
Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song
Grammy-winning klezmer group The Klezmatics have announced We Were Made For These Times, their 40th-anniversary recording, scheduled for release May 1. The lead single and…
Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”
(headline image: Angélique Kidjo — Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez) Angélique Kidjo has announced Hope!!, her new album, due April 24. In addition, she has released…