IBMA Reveals 2024 Momentum Awards Recipients
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) revealed the recipients of the 2024 Momentum Awards. The awards were announced as part of this week’s IBMA World of Bluegrass., taking…
DownRiver Collective: Award Winning Progressive Bluegrass Band
DownRiver Collective, formed in 2018, is a lively growing force in the American roots music scene. They seamlessly mix traditional bluegrass and folk with progressive…
Ashtyn Barbaree: Americana Singer-Songwriter Releases New Album
Ashtyn Barbaree – Sent Through the Ceiling (self-release, 2024) Ashtyn Barbaree is a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recognized for her smoky, magnetic vocals within…
Mandolin Prodigy Wyatt Ellis: A Virtuoso in the Making
Wyatt Ellis, born in East Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains, first discovered his passion for the mandolin after hearing Bobby Osborne’s iconic solo in…
Ustad Shahid Parvez and Shakir Khan to Perform at Roulette NYC
(headline image: Ustad Shahid Parvez) Ustad Shahid Parvez and Shakir Khan are set to perform on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at Roulette,…
Captivating Evening of Indian Classical Music: Rajeeb Chakraborty & Kousic Sen
Experience the evocative sounds of the sarod with world-renowned musician, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty, as he returns to Liverpool this November 2024. Dr. Chakraborty is acclaimed…
20th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival: October 3-6, 2024
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in North Carolina will celebrate its 20th anniversary from October 3-6, 2024. This four-day event will…
Tar Virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi Jams with Australia’s Finest
Hamed Sadeghi – Empty Voices (self-release, 2024) Empty Voices, composed and arranged by Persian Australian tar (long-necked lute) virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi, features a seven-piece ensemble…
Las Migas to Perform Flamenco Fusion on November 15
Las Migas are set to perform on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The all-female flamenco fusion group…
Ghanaian Music Icon Rocky Dawuni Releases Empowering Anthem “Rise”
Rocky Dawuni, an influential Ghanaian singer and songwriter, has released his latest single, “Rise.” Known as the “King of Afro Roots,” Dawuni offers this track…