Tried, True and Terrific
The longstanding relationship between jazz and samba remains as strong as ever, with “Afosamba” by Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and his octet a shining example…
Sister Sadie Mix Bluegrass and ’90s Twang on All Will Be Well
Sister Sadie – All Will Be Well (Mountain Home Music, 2025) Bluegrass group Sister Sadie returns with All Will Be Well, a new full-length album…
An Overview of the Twangy Jaw Harp
(headline image: Algair Jaw Harp) Few musical instruments are as small and unassuming yet as globally far-reaching as the jaw harp. Also known as the…
Fiddling Around the World: Pettit & Gira Make Themselves at Home
Here to Stay is the latest release from Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, an 11-track collection that reflects themes of home, travel, and musical kinship.…
Creedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse Tribute
CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…
Young at Heart: All-Star Tribute Album Strikes Gold
Various Artists – Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1 (Curios, 2025) A diverse lineup of artists pays tribute to Neil Young…
Balkan Beats and Sephardic Streets: Mara Aranda Maps a Forgotten Musical Legacy
Mara Aranda – Geografías de la Diáspora Vol. IV: Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria (self-release, 2025) In the fourth installment of her five-part series…
Gnoss Folk Quartet Tunes Up for 2025
Glasgow-based folk quartet Gnoss, featuring Aidan Moodie, Graham Rorie, Connor Sinclair, and Craig Baxter, has unveiled a new single, “Hjop,” signaling the start of a…
Enjoy the View
Comprised of musicians from several different regions and combining jazz with traditional rhythms from Reunion Island, a band called Jozéfinn’ Austral View is right and…
Vickie Vaughn Reinvents Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane”
After debuting with an inventive reinterpretation of Bruce Robison’s “Leavin’,” IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn returns with a striking remake of Vince…