Madrid’s San Isidro festivities will center on rumba flamenca, flamenco, and popular Spanish sounds this week through a concert series organized by the city’s Department…
View More Madrid’s San Isidro Festival 2026 to Celebrate Flamenco Rumba Legends and NewcomersAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Suntou Susso Earns Top Honor in ISC World Category
(headline image: Suntou Susso, courtesy of Suntou Susso) Suntou Susso won first place in the World category at the International Songwriting Competition for “Yirolu Bala,”…
View More Suntou Susso Earns Top Honor in ISC World CategorySam Opoku Wins Top Honor at 2025 International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, with Ghanaian-American songwriter and artist Sam Opoku receiving the overall Grand Prize.…
View More Sam Opoku Wins Top Honor at 2025 International Songwriting CompetitionBerima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”
Trumpeter Berima Amo has released “Yaba (We Are Here),” a new single that combines contemporary Ghanaian highlife with elements of soul music. The track centers…
View More Berima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection
English-American singer-songwriter Lucy Woodward has released a single titled “Always” on the GroundUP label. “Always,” a bluesy Americana song, is presented as a meditation on…
View More Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on ConnectionJaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”
Bleugrass artist Jaelee Roberts has released a new single titled “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery.” Her band includes top bluegrass players: Ron Stewart…
View More Jaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee Roll Out New Single, “9000 Miles”
American guitarist Mark Lettieri and Indian sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee have released the “9000 Miles”. The piece appears on the duo’s superb new album, Feathered Creatures.…
View More Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee Roll Out New Single, “9000 Miles”Jesús “El Sabas” Brings Flamenco Lineage To Sonido Madrid En Vivo 26
Jesús “El Sabas” will perform on Wednesday, May 13, as part of the Sonido Madrid En Vivo 26-San Isidro series at Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero.…
View More Jesús “El Sabas” Brings Flamenco Lineage To Sonido Madrid En Vivo 26High Sierra Finds New Ground in Grass Valley for 2026 Festival
High Sierra Music Festival will hold its 34th annual edition at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, from July 2-5, 2026. The move…
View More High Sierra Finds New Ground in Grass Valley for 2026 FestivalSon Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”
Mexican band Son Rompe Pera have announced their third studio album with the new single “Reptilio” (Mixto Records). Produced by Grammy-winning musician and producer Adrian…
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