Half a Century, Full Circle: Special Consensus Launches Been All Around This World Single
Special Consensus, the multiple IBMA Award-winning bluegrass band, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a new album titled Been All Around This World, due out…
Playing for Keeps: The Enduring Legacy of Trio Da Kali
(headline image: Trio Da Kali – Photo by Youri Lenquette) Trio Da Kali is an exceptional ensemble that performs music deeply rooted in the Mandé…
Maria João’s Abundância: A Bounty of Sound and Soul
Maria João – Abundância (Galileo Music Communication, 2025) Maria João returns with Abundância, a remarkable new album that bridges the musical traditions of Portugal and…
The Story of the Keyboard: From Rudimentary Sounds to Dazzling Modern Innovations
(headline image: MOOG Muse – Eight-Voice Analog Bi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer) It is almost impossible to imagine modern music without the presence of a keyboard. Whether…
Pickin’ Up the Pieces: Mike Mitchell Covers Dawes for Wildfire Relief
Bluegrass artist Mike Mitchell has released a cover of Dawes’ “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares and its support efforts for…
On the Drom Again: Thanos Stavridis & Drom Explore Macedonian Roots with Fygame
Thanos Stavridis & Drom – fygame (self-release, 2025) Thanos Stavridis & Drom released their new album Fygame on April 1, 2025. The ensemble, formed in…
Patricio Morales Lets the Earth Sing on “La Tierra Canta”
Patricio Morales – La Tierra Canta (Northsound Records, 2025) Patricio Morales’ La Tierra Canta (the Earth Sings) presents nine reimagined, finely crafted compositions for classical…
Calling Back the Voices: Ra di Spina’s “Vocazioni”
Ra di Spina – Vocazioni (Agualoca Records, 2025) Vocazioni, the debut album by Ra di Spina (King of Thorn), is a project deeply rooted in…
Leaf It to Them: Beaubrun and Naïka Revive a Haitian Lament
In their latest collaboration, Paul Beaubrun and Naïka present a stirring rendition of “Fèy,” a traditional Haitian ballad. The track, which opens Beaubrun’s new album…
Miramar’s “Entre Tus Flores” Revives and Reimagines Bolero
Miramar – Entre Tus Flores (Ansonia Records, 2025) Miramar, the Richmond-based bolero ensemble fronted by Reinaldo “Rei” Álvarez and Laura Ann Singh, returns with Entre…