Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…
Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender Tribute
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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Roll Out Up-Tempo “Under Over”
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have released “Under Over,” an up-tempo bluegrass single on Mountain Home Music Company that follows the classic-country-influenced “How Small…
Flamenco Tribute: Madrid Honors Roque Montoya “Jarrito” At 100
Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, 20 November 2025 with a special double bill titled Roque Montoya “Jarrito” en su…
Cristian De Moret Links Huelva Fandangos With Stoner Rock In A Bold New Single
Cristian de Moret has released “Stone Fandango,” a collaboration with Rocío Márquez that pairs the fandango de Huelva with stoner rock. The Spanish singer, musician,…
Flamenco Icon Fosforito Dies At 93 In Málaga
Antonio Fernández Díaz, known as Fosforito, died on 13 November 2025 in Málaga, Spain, at the age of 93. The singer, revered as one of…
Martin Carthy Turns 84 With Transform Me Then Into A Fish: Folk Icon Reimagines His 1965 Debut
Martin Carthy marks his 84th birthday with Transform Me Then Into A Fish, a Hem Hem Records release that revisits and re-records the material from…
Paisley Throwdown: Fèis Phàislig Marks Ten Years With 100-Plus Performers At Town Hall
(headline image: Fèis Phàislig Director Grant McFarlane and tutor Daniel Small) Fèis Phàislig (Paisley Festival) will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a large-scale concert at…
Mike Mitchell’s “Hinge on the Gate,” a Bluegrass Heartbreaker
Mike Mitchell has released a new single, “Hinge on the Gate,” via Mountain Fever Records. The track addresses the often unseen costs of military service…
Córdoba Ignites with Passion as Flamenco Contest Reveals 2025 Finalists
Spain’s prestigious Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco (CNAF) has announced the twelve finalists competing in its 24th edition, aiming to claim the coveted Premios Nacionales…
New Voices for Ancient Prayer, Manizeh Unveils ‘Ashem Vohu’
Manizeh has released “Ashem Vohu,” a new single featuring ganavya, ahead of her debut album Mahku. The track draws on a 3,000-year-old Zoroastrian prayer, sung…