WOMEX – the Worldwide Music Expo – has opened its Call For Proposals for the 32nd edition. The conference and showcase is set to take…
WOMEX 2026 Calls For World Music Proposals In Gran Canaria
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Two Festivals Share Top Prize At 2025 Transglobal World Music Awards
The Transglobal World Music Chart has announced the winners of its 2025 Festival Awards, confirming a tie for the Best Festival Award. Best Festival Award…
Pedro Ricardo Connects Brazil and Portugal on New Double 7-Inch
Pedro Ricardo returns with a new double 7″ release that extends the ideas of his 2023 debut album Soprem Bons Ventos (Soundway Records), this time…
Fiddler Irish Millie Maps Growing Up On New Single “Wasted”
Canadian fiddler, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Irish Millie has released her new single “Wasted,” a key track from her EP Between Then And Now. The project…
Syrian Music Preservation Initiative Honors Muhammed Qadri Dalal At Roulette
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative is set to perform at Roulette on Friday, May 8, 2026. The concert is dedicated to the music of Muhammed…
Montreux Jazz Festival Miami Adds Miles Davis Tribute As Five-Night Lineup Grows
Montreux Jazz Festival Miami has expanded to five nights. The event will run February 25–March 1, 2026, and announced several new additions to its lineup.…
“Bernadette” Brings Electric Edge To Bluegrass Tradition
Lonesome River Band has released “Bernadette” via Mountain Home Music Company, introducing its self-described “Telegrass” approach to a classic bluegrass theme of dark storytelling over…
Donna The Buffalo, Rising Appalachia Headline 2026 Shakori Hills Festival
The 22nd Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Pittsboro, North Carolina, from May 7–10, 2026. Festival founders and…
Aaron Burdett Honors A Local Legend On Arthur’s Last Dance
Aaron Burdett opens the new year with Arthur’s Last Dance, an uptempo bluegrass single drawn from a true story rooted in his western North Carolina…
Patoranking And Fulu Miziki Lead First Wave For 2026 Africa Oyé In Liverpool
Africa Oyé has announced its first two international acts for the 2026 edition of the festival, returning as a ticketed event in Liverpool’s Sefton Park…