Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Artist Profiles: Country and Bluegrass Singer Mo Pitney
Morgan Daniel Pitney, Mo Pitney, is an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist. He was born March 24, 1993, in Rockford, Illinois. Mo began…
Mountain Fever Records Announces the arrival of Casey Penn’s debut album, “One Step Away”
Casey Penn’s debut album, “One Step Away” is a deeply personal album, dedicated to the memory of Casey’s father, Chuck Hanes, who was her biggest…
Tarran Crowned Champions at Celtic Connections Battle of the Folk Bands, 2023
The Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow saw Tarran come out on top as the winners of the Battle of The Folk Bands competition held on…
Amy Laurenson Wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023
Shetland pianist Amy Laurenson won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023. City Halls, the stunning venue at the Celtic Connections festival, played…
Bits, Pieces and Entireties
It may take a while longer before I get a steady handle on my new approach of covering both singles and albums that are, by…
Reissue of Reggae Album “Praise Him” by Paketo
In 1982, Paketo joined forces with Trevor Davis to record and produce the album “Praise Him” under the Child of God label. The album was…
New Concert Series: Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad
Silkroad unveiled a new concert series, “Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad,” as part of its ongoing initiative led by Artistic…
The Reeling, New Trad Festival in Glasgow
Glasgow is getting a new music festival, “The Reeling,” at Rouken Glen Park, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June 2023. The festival will feature Scottish…
The First European Folk Day, Confirmed for September 23, 2023
The European Folk Network (EFN) has announced that September 23, 2023, will mark the debut of the first European Folk Day. This celebration will highlight…
Acid Arab Releases Third Album ٣ (𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙨)
Acid Arab, the Franco-Algerian collective, has released their third album, ٣ (𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙨), featuring ten dancefloor-ready tracks and intimate listening experiences. The album features sophisticated production…