Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort
Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…
Astro Bloc Ignite Glasgow Folk Scene With Debut Album
Glasgow-based folk band Astro Bloc has released its debut album, introducing a new four-piece to the Scottish scene. The group features Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and…
Celtic Folk Star Michael McGoldrick Unveils 50-Tune Collection For Session Players
Renowned flutist and composer Michael McGoldrick has published a new tune book, 50 Original Tunes & Chords: Volume 1. The collection gathers fifty original melodies…
Wave Of The Flood Raises A Glass With New Single ‘Merlot’
Contemporary folk artist Wave Of The Flood has released new single “Merlot,” a track that reflects on love, compromise, and everyday relationships. Produced by folk…
Kyrgyzstan Jaw Harp Sessions Leap Across Time Zones
11 Hours – Kyrgyzstan Sessions (self-released, 2025) Jaw harp collective 11 Hours gathers virtuoso players from Russia, the United States, Kyrgyzstan, and Sakha (Yakutia) for…
Amy Grant To Kick Off Belfast’s Folk In Fusion 2026
Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), Ireland’s folk and roots music conference, has named American singer-songwriter Amy Grant as the 2026 headliner for Folk In Fusion.…
Troubadour Blue Dusts Off A “Snow In The Holler” Holiday Sparkler
Neograss band Troubadour Blue has released a new original holiday single, “Snow in the Holler.” The track combines country and Americana with progressive bluegrass. This…
Folk-Rock Supergroup The Magpie Arc Unveil Star-Packed Single “The Mantle”
The Magpie Arc have released “The Mantle,” a new single from their forthcoming album Gil Brenton. The track includes guest backing vocals from Maddy Prior…
In a Jam and Loving it
My very rudimentary knowledge of Spanish is at least enough to grasp that a descarga is a musical jam session with distinct Cuban roots. Drummer…
Precious Midnight Melodies In Nidaros Cathedral
Iver Kleive & Knut Reiersrud – Vidunderligst av alt på jord (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2025) Vidunderligst av alt på jord (The most wonderful thing on earth)…
Be The Sky: Interview with Tibetan Artist Tenzin Choegyal
Australian-based Tibetan artist, Tenzin Choegyal has enjoyed many highlights across his decades-long career. The latest is a collaboration with his friend Philip Glass and a…