Magoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’
Denver-based progressive bluegrass quartet Magoo will release their debut album What a Life on February 27, 2026. The ten-track set was mastered by two-time Grammy-winning…
Butterfly-menco
Giving the timeless tones of flamenco just the right amount of modern flourish, Spanish artist Carmel infuses “Mariposa Al Fuego” with a cool fire all…
Wesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt
Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…
Disobedience Required: A Review of Cristina Branco’s Mulheres de Abril
Cristina Branco – Mulheres de Abril (Locomotiva Azul, 2025) For over thirty years, Cristina Branco has been reinterpreting fado, Portugal’s national music, for an ever-increasing…
Bryan Sutton Taps Sierra Hull For Playful “Grandfather’s Clock” Guitar Duet
Bryan Sutton has released the third entry in his From Roots to Branches duet series for Mountain Home Music Company. This song features the great…
Mediterranean Update
Rooted in Mallorca folk tradition and funked up to just the right degree, “Sa Ximbomba” is the latest gem from U.K. band Periscopi Invertit.
Rabab Meets Trumpet: Sangat Intertwines Sikh & Sufi Lines
Sangat – Sangat (2025) Afghan American rabab virtuoso Qais Essar and Sikh American trumpet player-singer Sonny Singh released their joint debut album Sangat recently. The…
Trad Triumphs In Aberdeen At MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
The 23rd annual MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards took place at Aberdeen’s Music Hall on December 6. The event honored leading figures in Scottish…
Phoenyx Rekindles the Celtic Rock Fire: Keepers of the Flame Returns
Phoenyx – Keepers of the Flame (Prometheus Music, 2025) Phoenyx was a pioneering Celtic rock band that was well known in the San Francisco Bay…
Tuuletar feat. Joanna Słowińska Reveals Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) Single
Finnish ensemble Tuuletar has released a new single titled Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) featuring Joanna Słowińska. This is a Polish traditional song with arrangements…