(headline image: Xara, winners of Concurso Runas 2025. The band is set to perform in the 2026 festival.) More than 100,000 votes were registered in…
Runas 2026 Finalists Confirmed After Record-Breaking Public Vote
Category: Awards
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,”…
Sam 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.…
Rocío Márquez Takes MIN Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album
(headline image: Rocío Márquez receiving the award at the gala — Photo by Premios MIN, Daniel Vázquez) Rocío Márquez won the 2026 MIN Award (Spain’s…
The Way North Take The Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 Crown
Glasgow and Speyside folk group The Way North won Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 at Celtic Connections on Saturday, January 31. The final took…
Rachel Groves Wins Young Traditional Musician 2026
(headline image: Rachel Groves – Photo by Alan Peebles) Rachel Groves, who plays lever harp, won BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2026. BBC Radio…
Folk Stars And Changemakers Lead 2026 International Folk Music Awards
The International Folk Music Awards for the 2025 cycle were presented on January 21, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Folk Alliance International Conference.…
Eight Flamenco Finalists Head To Sevilla Showdown
The SGAE Foundation has announced the eight finalists for the III Paco de Lucía Flamenco SGAE Award 2025. The final will take place on Wednesday,…
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…
Folk Showdown In Glasgow – Meet The 2026 Finalists
Organizers have confirmed the five finalists for the Battle of the Folk Bands 2026, held during Celtic Connections in Glasgow. The shortlisted acts are: Àirdan,…