Deitsch breathes new life into traditional German folk songs and dance tunes, some dating back 250 years. For decades, German folk music languished in obscurity,…
Deitsch Revives German Folk Music with Timeless Authenticity
Category: Artist Profiles
Tahona: Preserving Castilian Folk Music for Over 50 Years
Founded in Valladolid in 1972 by José Luis Gómez, Celso Garrido, and brothers José María and Miguel Ángel Rivera, Tahona is as a pillar of…
El Naán Reconstruct Iberian Folk Through Art and Innovation
El Naán, founded in 2009 in Tabanera de Cerrato (Palencia), Spain, is a creative collective rooted in the ethnic spirit of Spanish and the wider…
Amanda Cook: From Humble Roots to Bluegrass Star
(Amanda Cook – Photo by CDC Artistry/Christina Stevens) Amanda Cook, originally from Jay, Florida, has emerged as a significant bluegrass artist based in the mountains…
Olatz Zugasti: A Talented Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist
Olatz Zugasti, born in Hernani in 1965, is a prominent Spanish Basque singer, composer, and instrumentalist known for her mastery of both the Celtic and…
Volume Five: Chart-Topping Bluegrass Band
Formed in 2008, Volume Five is a bluegrass ensemble led by Mississippi fiddler and lead vocalist Glen Harrell. He is joined by guitarist Jacob Burleson,…
Will Clark: Accomplished Bluegrass Mandolinist
Will Clark, a celebrated bluegrass musician from Pickens, in Upstate South Carolina, is known for his unique approach to mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bass. He…
Mason Via: A Rising Star in the Modern Bluegrass Scene
Mason Via, a skilled singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Danbury, North Carolina, has quickly become a prominent figure in bluegrass and Americana music. Following his…
Jason Carter: Bluegrass Fiddle Virtuoso and Longtime Del McCoury Band Member
For over 30 years, Jason Carter has been a pivotal figure in bluegrass music, best known as the fiddler for the Del McCoury Band and…
Italian Roots Master and Taranta Innovator Mauro Durante
(headline image: Mauro Durante- photo by York Tillyer) Mauro Durante, a violinist, percussionist, and composer from Salento, Italy, is a prominent figure in modernizing and…