Junior Sisk Reveals Lost & Alone
Lost & Alone (Mountain Fever Records) is the new album by award-winning bluegrass artist Junior Sisk. The recording features his distinctive sounds of traditional bluegrass…
Polynesian Star Olivia Foa’i Unveils Sunlight, an English-Tokelau Anthem
Acclaimed Polynesian singer Olivia Foa’i (Te Vaka) has released “Sunlight,” a warm song of optimism and gratitude, written on the rainiest of days. The feel-good,…
Layth Sidiq Ensemble to Present Maqam Mosaics in New York City
Layth Sidiq Ensemble is set to perform Maqam Mosaics: Original Works & Beloved Melodies from the Arab World on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:00…
Artist Profiles: Layth Sidiq
Award-winning violinist, composer and musical instructor Layth Sidiq is a Jordanian artist with Iraqi roots. He started his musical education at the National Music Conservatory…
WOMEX 2022 Awards Ceremony at São Luiz Teatro Municipal in Lisbon
The WOMEX 2022 Awards, one of the leading world music industry awards, took place on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The ceremony honored the achievements of…
Successful and Diverse WOMEX Conference in 2022
After five productive days of networking, meetings, conferences, showcases, films, and reconnecting with the world music community, the 28th edition of WOMEX came to a…
Toasaves to Release Zwerver in November 2022
Toasaves, a new ensemble with a fascination for old traditional Flemish songs, is set to release its first album in November 2022. Toasaves is inspired…
Captivating Echoes of Madrid Through Masterful Flamenco Guitar
Melón Jiménez – Ecos de Magerit (Melón Jiménez, 2022) Rising Flamenco guitarist Melón Jiménez has just released “Ecos de Magerit” (Echoes of Madrid). It is…
Benson Announces “Red Mountain Wine” Straight-ahead Bluegrass Single
Benson, the husband-wife bluegrass duo of renowned mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson, have released a new version of a sleeper…
Artist Profiles: Benson
Benson is a collaborative effort between two leading bluegrass music artists: Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson. With decades of experience in acclaimed bands, both have…