A Triumph of the Kanun Sound and Nuance
Firas Zreik – Salute (Levantine Music, 2023) Salute is the first full-length album by Firas Zreik, a remarkable composer, kanun virtuoso, and educator. The album…
Artist Profiles: Colombian Accordionist and Songwriter Gregorio Uribe
The multifaceted Gregorio Uribe, a Colombian singer, songwriter, and accordionist, has made an indelible impression in the music industry of both the United States and…
Margit Myhr And Erlend Apneseth, Spotlight on Vocals and Hardanger Fiddle
Margit Myhr and Erlend Apneseth – Slåttesong (Grappa/Heilo, 2021) In their exquisite album “Slåttesong,” folk musicians Erlend Apneseth and Margit Myhr delve into the solo…
Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Benedicte Maurseth
(headline image: Benedicte Maurseth – Photo by Simen Skari) Benedicte Maurseth, a renowned traditional folk musician and singer from Norway, was born on February 7th,…
Outlaw Reggae Outfit Lion Heights To Release “False Reality” on April 7
Texan reggae group Lion Heights is gearing up for the release of their latest album, False Reality, on April 7th. The band’s Outlaw Reggae genre…
The Extraordinary journey of The Oldest Voice in the World
Ian Brennan, the GRAMMY Award-winning music producer and field-recording specialist, has yet again pushed boundaries with his latest album release, The Oldest Voice in the…
Son Rompe Pera Tops NACC Latin Music Chart for Week Ending April 4
The album “Chimborazo” (Aya Records) by innovative Mexican marimba band Son Rompe Pera leads the North American College and Community radio (NACC) Latin Music Chart…
Dom Flemons Takes the Number One Spot on NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of April 4
“Traveling Wildfire” by acclaimed Grammy Award-winning musician and scholar, Dom Flemons, is the number one album on the North American College and Community radio (NACC)…
Janusz Prusinowski Kompania Follow the Path of Village Masters
Janusz Prusinowski Kompania – Po Śladach / In the Footsteps (Buda Musique, 2019) “Po Śladach / In the Footsteps” is the superb fourth album by…
Artist Profiles: Uilleann Piper Joey Abarta
Joey Abarta is a renowned uilleann piper who has dedicated more than half of his life to the performance, teaching, and recording of traditional Irish…