Luar Na Lubre Announce International Tour
Luar Na Lubre, the iconic folk band from Galicia, Spain, is gearing up for an international tour that will take them through Uruguay, Argentina, and…
Balafon, the ancient xylophone of West Africa
The balafon is a type of struck idiophone, specifically a gourd-resonated xylophone. It is closely associated with the Gur, Mandé, and Senufo peoples of West…
Flamenco Concert by Luis Moneo and Juan Manuel Moneo in Madrid, February 2023
On Thursday, February 23, Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will continue its tenth season series of flamenco concerts with a show starring Luis Moneo from Jerez,…
Back to the roots for Cuba’s Pavel Urkiza
Pavel Urkiza – Regreso a la tierra (self-release, 2022) Cuban musician Pavel Urkiza returns to his roots on “Regreso a la tierra.” It is a…
Carley Arrowood Shines On Her Latest Single “Deeper In Love”
“Deeper In Love” is the new single by rising young bluegrass artist Carley Arrowoode. Working with producer Jim VanCleve, Carley has assembled a talented team…
Nickel Creek to Release New Album “Celebrants” on March 2023
Grammy Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek, consisting of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins, and guitarist Sean Watkins, will be releasing their first album in nine…
Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble to Release “Peggy’s Dream”
Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble will release their new album, “Peggy’s Dream,” on March 24th via 251 Records. The album is dedicated to…
Kimi Djabaté Turns Pain of Childhood into Uplifting, Love-Filled Tunes on Latest Album ‘Dindin’
Kimi Djabaté – Dindin (Cumbancha, 2023) Dindin is the new album by highly talented multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist Kimi Djabaté. Currently based in Portugal, Djabaté…
Artist Profiles: Bluegrass Mandolinist Wayne Benson
Wayne Benson is a highly respected mandolinist in the bluegrass music community, having spent 25 years performing with the seven-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)…
Somali Band Dur-Dur Band Reveals “Heeyaa”
“Heeyaa” featuring Cabdinuur Alaale is the latest single from Dur-Dur Band on their album, “The Berlin Session,” set to release on Outhere Records on March…