Aasmund Nordstoga og Åsmund Reistad – Tom Duley og andre viser (Lydpressa, 2023) Aasmund Nordstoga (born 1964) and Åsmund Reistad (born 1969) are a Norwegian…
American Folk Song Favorites, Reimagined With A Norwegian Lens
Tag: American folk music
Marty Cooper Revisits His Catalog On American Portraits
Martin Cooper — American Portraits (Howlin Dog Records, 2025) American Portraits by folk singer-songwriter Marty Cooper gathers Cooper’s own versions of songs long associated with…
Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album
Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…
Getting Busy
Notwithstanding the Dropkick Murphys’ punkish rendition, the more traditionally Celtic version of Dick Gaughan’s “The Worker’s Song” by Tennessee-based Jenny and the Weazels packs plenty…
Gail Swanson Salutes Rebel Mom In New Single “My Mama Marched”
(headline image: Gail Swanson – Photo by Bruce Forrester) Maui, Hawaii-based singer-songwriter Gail Swanson has released a new single, “My Mama Marched,” a tribute to…
Folk Stars And Changemakers Lead 2026 International Folk Music Awards
The International Folk Music Awards for the 2025 cycle were presented on January 21, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Folk Alliance International Conference.…
Dean Mueller Teams With John Prine Alums For Wishes Never Gone
Dean Mueller – Wishes Never Gone (Ripping Glass Entertainment, 2024) Americana singer-songwriter Dean Mueller released Wishes Never Gone last year. It features production by Grammy…
The American Spirit: Unheard Woody Guthrie Recordings Released
Woody Guthrie – Woody At Home — Volumes 1 & 2 (Shamus Records, 2025) A two-volume archival set, Woody At Home — Volumes 1 &…
Erin Ruth’s Traditions & Original Work
Erin Ruth – Traditions & Original Work (2025) San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and delightful vocalist Erin Ruth has released Traditions & Original Work, an album that…
Pickin’ Partners: Keel & Stickley Tune Up A Debut
Larry Keel and Jon Stickley – Larry Keel and Jon Stickley (self-released, 2025) Veteran guitar flatpickers Larry Keel and Jon Stickley have released their first…