From the 1970s through the early 2000s, cassettes served as Syria’s principal medium for music and spoken word. The Syrian Cassette Archives, founded in 2018…
Kiran Ahluwalia is set to perform at Roulette on Friday, October 24, 2025. The two-time Juno Award winner will present music from her album Comfort…
(headline image: Puuluup – Photo by Taavi Arus) Estonia’s self-described “zombie folk” duo will tour the United States in September and October. The itinerary spans…
Multi-instrumentalist Andy Leftwich revisits his early years in the generations-old world of fiddle contests on his single “Tom and Jerry.” The music video reflects that…
World music conference WOMEX 2025 announced additional conference and networking sessions, underscoring a clear focus on inclusion and representation. Highlighted panels include “Bridging the Gap,”…
Folk Alliance International (FAI) will host its 38th annual conference January 21–25, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 2026 theme is Rise Up. The official…
Remedy Tree, the forward-thinking progressive bluegrass band based in Florida, has announced the release of their new single, “Say Darlin’ Say.” The song features acclaimed…
Noura Mint Seymali of Mauritania will receive the 2025 Artist Award. Mauritania’s musical heritage remains less familiar internationally than that of neighboring Mali or Senegal,…
(headline image: “Cool John” Ferguson – Photo by Tim Duffy) Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter John W. “Cool John” Ferguson died in his hometown on…
(headline image: Meklit Hadero – photo by Alexa Treviño) Ethiopian artist Meklit has released an original video for “Tizita,” featuring Brandee Younger on harp and…