The 2026 Festival MED is shaping up to be its most ambitious and international edition to date, transforming the Historic Center of Loulé, Portugal, into…
MED 2026: A World Music Event Bringing 30 Nations to Loulé’s Historic Center
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Junior Sisk Debuts A “Brand New Whippoorwill” for Springtime Bluegrass
Junior Sisk has released “A Brand New Whippoorwill” (Turnberry Records), his latest single and first new music since the album It’s All Fun and Games.…
Peter Street Steps Out With A Spirited First Album
Peter Street is the first release from Peter Street, a new Irish traditional music quartet with roots in formal study and live performance. The Celtic…
Nashville Goes Green: Irish Fest Events Start This Week
Tourism Ireland and Brenda Willis, founder of Music City Irish Fest, will launch a multi-week celebration of Irish music, dance, culture, and tradition in Nashville,…
Altan Turns 40, Tours The U.S. In March With A NYC St. Patrick’s Day Special
Iconic Irish folk music group Altan will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a U.S. tour in March, with dates set across the Midwest and East…
Mali Duo Neba Solo and Benego Diakité Tops March 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart
Neba Solo and Benego Diakité have reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2026 with A Djinn and a Hunter Went…
Il Mito Hits No. 1: Italian Pizzica Legends Rule Europe’s March 2026 Chart
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italy) has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for March 2026 with Il Mito. The album also led the…
Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”
Seville-based band Alborea has released “Santo Domingo,” a new single that looks to Pepe Marchena’s memory through a family story. Marchena was one of flamenco‘s…
Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single
Todd Albright has released a new single, his slide guitar rendition of Paul Geremia’s “If That Woman’s Love Was Whiskey,” ahead of his upcoming album…
Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’
Dlù’s new single “Lumina” features an energy boost with a funk backline, disco strings, and an original Scottish reel on accordion.