The Best World Music Albums of 2016
World Music Central presents the Best World Music Albums of 2016. First, we begin with our top 20: 1. Gerardo Núñez & Ulf…
Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal Announce 2017 North American Tour
Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal will return to North American stages in 2017, with their first tour on this side of the Atlantic since 2011.…
Artist Profiles: Breabach
Breabach formed in Glasgow as students enjoying the thriving folk scene at sessions and ceilidhs. Although they come from all parts of Scotland, they share…
Artist Profiles: Bruce MacGregor
Bruce MacGregor hails from Inverness and is a player equally at home with the rugged strathspey or the tender slow air. He has combined the…
Artist Profiles: Brian McNeill
Brian McNeill was born in Falkirk, Scotland, in 195. He began his musical training in his early teens with formal violin lessons, but soon forsook…
Artist Profiles: Boys of the Lough
The first of the full-time professional Celtic bands to arise on the international scene, Boys of the Lough, now occupy a unique position of respect…
Artist Profiles: Blazin’ Fiddles
Take five of the hottest young contemporary fiddle players from the various regions of the highlands and islands of Scotland, and you’ve got Blazin’ Fiddles…
Artist Profiles: Billy Jackson
Billy Jackson has been a major figure in traditional Scottish music for many years, and was a founding member of the influential folk group, Ossian.…
Artist Profiles: Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson is widely recognized as the acclaimed vocalist of Celtic band Capercaillie. Karen started performing as a child in her local village hall in…
Artist Profiles: Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s leading traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and…