Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”
Jesse Smathers, singer and guitarist with Lonesome River Band, has released a new single, “Dark Clouds,” on Mountain Home Music Company. “Dark Clouds” comes from…
Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2
Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…
Casapalma Tops the Iberian Roots Music Chart for 4th Quarter of 2025
The album Jotas by Spanish mountain folk innovators Casapalma topped LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart during the fourth quarter of 2025. Jotas encourages music…
Rebekka Bakken Makes the Ancient Thrilling Again On New Album ‘Nord’
Rebekka Bakken – Nord (Supreme Music Group, 2025) Norwegian singer and songwriter Rebekka Bakken has released a mesmerizing new album titled Nord. The breathtaking record…
La Tremendita to Bring Tránsito To Joe’s Pub
Rosario La Tremendita is set to present Tránsito on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Joe’s Pub as part of Flamenco Festival NY.…
Strings In Flight As Cuerdas Trio Debuts Gentile
Cuerdas Trio – Gentile (Visage Music, 2025) Cuerdas Trio introduces Gentile, a 2025 release that reflects the group’s cross-cultural identity and its commitment to dialogue…
Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune
Scottish harp musician and composer Karen Marshalsay has released “Yule Log Polka,” a new tune rooted in winter-season imagery and traditional repertoire. Marshalsay wrote the…
Scottish Singer Sylvia Barnes, One of the Finest Balladeers of her Generation
Sylvia Barnes’ pedigree in traditional music is a long and distinguished one. Together with her late husband Jim, she formed the vocal nucleus of the…
The Persian Setar, An Ancient and Influential Long-Necked Lute
(headline image: professional walnut setar MOS-4) The Persian setar (سهتار) occupies a distinctive place in Iranian classical music and in adjacent musical cultures influenced by…
Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”
Scottish Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes has released a new Christmas single, “Santa Take Me Home,” inspired by a travel disruption on Christmas Eve. The song…