Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Just the Basics, An Interview with Mike Richmond
Richard Klecka interviewed bassist Mike Richmond in the late 1990s. Q. What made you want to pick up a bass? That story has nothing to…
Resonator Guitar Maestro Phil Leadbetter Dies at 59
Phil Leadbetter, an acclaimed American resonator guitar player died on October 14, 2021. Phil Leadbetter was born in Knoxville (Tennessee, USA) on October 14, 2021.…
Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet’s La Rana Album Reissued
The album La Rana from Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet is available once more as a reissue on Far Out Recordings. Recorded in Oslo in 1980,…
Artist Profiles: Manou Gallo
Bassist Manou Gallo, also known as “The Afro-Groove Queen”, was born in 1972 in Divo, a small town in the Western region of the Ivory…
European Folk Network Announces 2021 Conference
The 2021 European Folk Network (EFN) will take place in Budapest on November 17 and 18 at the Hungarian Heritage House. This edition will be…
Up River Songs
José Alejandro Paredes y Juan Carlos Núñez – Río Arriba (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) José Alejandro Paredes and Juan Carlos Núñez represent two generations…
La Musgaña: Hortalinos Around the World
They are part of the history of popular music in our country [Spain], with more visible international recognition than in Madrid itself. We have known…
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Release Make Each Second Last
Make Each Second Last (Mountain Home Music) is the new album from bluegrass act Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. The new recording is filled…
Corciolli Unveils Ulimwengu Video featuring Eric Wainaina and Vini Ngugi
Brazilian artist Corciolli has a new single titled ‘Ulimwengu‘ from his upcoming album “No Time But Eternity”. The track has Swahili lyrics and features Kenyan…
Artist Profiles: Gåte
Norwegian band Gåte was founded in 1999 in Trøndelag, the area surrounding the ancient west coast harbor city of Trondheim by violin player and keyboardist…