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…

Stelios Petrakis — Lyric (Buda, 2026) Cretan musician Stelios Petrakis presents his new album, Lyric. This is a timeless, masterfully crafted and exquisite chamber folk…
View More Greek Lyra Master Stelios Petrakis Presents Charming Album ‘Lyric’“Rhythm = Power” is the second single from Spodo Komodo, a new hybrid folk project by Scotland-based Irish flute player Tiernan Courrell (Trip).
View More Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’The Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026 marks the XXII edition of one of Mexico City’s most established open‑air jazz events. It returns to…
View More Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026: World‑Class Jazz in the Heart of Mexico CityMarjo Smolander – Cosmologies (self-release, 2021) Marjo Smolander’s debut, Cosmologies (2021), is built on collaboration. Recorded in Finland, Senegal, Denmark, and Mali in both living…
View More Marjo Smolander’s Cosmologies, a Collaboratuon Between Finnish and African CulturesThe Kriol Jazz Festival returns for its 15th edition, taking place April 9–11, 2026, at the iconic Plaza Luís de Camões in Praia, Cape Verde.…
View More 15 Years, Countless Rhythms: The Kriol Festival Rewrites Cape Verde’s Musical StoryWith help from a very engaging video and all-real instrumentation, multinational outfit Una Lengua Infinita celebrates tolerance and diversity on “Chefchaouen,” a beauty of a…
View More Unifying MusicallyThe 2026 Festival MED is shaping up to be its most ambitious and international edition to date, transforming the Historic Center of Loulé, Portugal, into…
View More MED 2026: A World Music Event Bringing 30 Nations to Loulé’s Historic CenterJunior Sisk has released “A Brand New Whippoorwill” (Turnberry Records), his latest single and first new music since the album It’s All Fun and Games.…
View More Junior Sisk Debuts A “Brand New Whippoorwill” for Springtime BluegrassThe fourth edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekend at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, with an impressive lineup…
View More 4th edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekendIshna – Slí Amach: Way Out (Ishna Music, 2025) Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band Ishna has released its superb debut album, Slí Amach: Way Out.…
View More Barn Sessions and Irish Tunes: Ishna Finds A Way Out