Americana – World Music Central

Laurelyn Dossett - How Many Moons cover artwork. A colorful folk-art-style album cover featuring a red-orange coyote filled with floral and geometric patterns against an orange moon and blue starry sky. “LAURELYN DOSSETT” appears prominently across the center, with “HOW MANY MOONS” curved along the upper left.

Music videos

Laurelyn Dossett Shares “How Many Moons” Music Video

North Carolina Americana songwriter Laurelyn Dossett has released the music video for “How Many Moons,” the title track from her first solo album. The video…

Conferences Events

Folk Alliance International Announces 140-Plus Artists for 2027 Chicago Conference

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2026 No Comments Adriano Sangineto Alash Alela Diane Alexis Jade and the Gemstones Alice Hasen & the Blaze Alicia Kayley Amber Rae Dunn featuring Mulberry Jam and special guest Anna Sharpe Amelia Day American Patchwork Quartet Americana Ammoye Amy Speace Ana Everling Andy Rubal Ani Mari Anne Heaton Trio Anthony da Costa Appalachian music Ashley E. Norton Avery R. Young & De Deacon Board Bandits on the Run Beauxmont Bluegrass blues Bobby Alu Braden Lam BRÍDÍN Buddy Red Caamaño & Ameixeiras Cajun Carrie Newcomer Cécilia Celeigh Cardinal celtic Celtic music Crow and Gazelle CRYS + The Fever Dreams Cyrena Wages Damir Imamović Dead Goat Debutants Disterbenz Divka Doctor Nativo Don Ross and Julie Malía Dorsten Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay É.T.É El Khat Eliza Marshal Emily Scott Robinson Erin Mckeown Ernest Aines Farayi Felicity Dowd Flamy Grant Floyd Mercantile Folk Alliance International Fugu Dugu Gabrielle Hope Georgia Ruth global roots GoldenOak Goldpine Good Morning Bedlam Great Aunt Henry Wagons High Horse Hip Horns Brass Collective How I Became A Wave Humbletown Imogen Clark Jacques Surette Jared Rabin Javier Jara Jenna Nicholls Jimbo Scott Jonavo Julián Pujols Quall and Mamey Julian Taylor Junior Brother Kate Prendergast Keenya Creates Keith Secola Kelly Hunt Ken Whiteley Kim Yang LaOx Las Guaracheras Le Diable à Cinq Lennie Gallant Louie Lou Louis Lucy Clearwater Making Movies Mama Said String Band Manuela Sánchez Goubert Mathias Lattin May Erlewine with Packy Lundholm Michela Musolino with Rosa Tatuata Mira Lazuli Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices MoonShroom Morganway Mzaza Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group Nat Myers Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder Noah Guthrie Oakland Rain old time On the Lash On the Trail Paula Boggs Band Paula Fong Polky Polly Paulusma Radio Free Honduras Raye Zaragoza Reg Meuross Robin Barnes Roisin Gowen Rosalba Valdez RÜNO Ruth Theodore Sam Robbins Sam Shackleton Sammy Brue Saraswathi Ranganathan Sariyah Idan Shakura S’Aida Shane Alexander Sihasin Sones de México Ensemble Sophie Lukacs South for Winter Susan Werner Tafa Mi Soleil Tall Poppy String Band tar Tautumeitas The Clements Brothers The Glass Hours The Honey Badgers The Lubben Brothers The Pairs The Pegwells The Rebel Eves The Sullivan Sisters The Texpats Timbreroots Trio Mandili Tuvergen Band Vance Gilbert Vincent Schmidt Whorled Will Varley world fusion world music Zoë Aqua Zydeco

Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 39th annual conference, set for Jan. 27-31, 2027, in Chicago. The roster includes more…

An album cover featuring pale limestone boulders beside still water, with weathered tree stumps rising from the shoreline and reflected in the dark surface below.

Album reviews

Matthew Payne Presents Debut Album ‘Better Times’

Ryan Emmert July 23, 2026 No Comments Americana Bluegrass country country music Matthew Payne

Matthew Payne — Better Times (self-released, 2026) Austin, Texas songwriter Matthew Payne recorded his first full-length album, Better Times, in a stripped-back, warm, acoustic setting,…

An album cover featuring a soft pale-gray background and a four-panel photo collage: a sunlit meadow, a bird in flight, a star-filled night sky, and glowing winter trees.

Album reviews

Neale Eckstein Returns With Build Our Dreams, An Album of Personal Stories and Reflection

Ryan Emmert July 14, 2026 No Comments American folk music Americana Andre Vasconcellos Ben Trigg Bruno Migliari Chris Powers Eric Schwartz Josué González Keris Choi Matt Nakoa Neale Eckstein Nikos Mavridis Pedro Silveira Rene Pfister Sophie Buskin Steve Lewis

Neale Eckstein – Build Our Dreams (self-released, 2026) Singer-songwriter Neale Eckstein’s Build Our Dreams, presents a series of character-driven stories based on personal memories, real-life…

Lowell Folk Festival Boarding House Park. A shot of the audience from behind. Photo credit: credit LMTLSS Media.

Events

Lowell Folk Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup for Three-Day Celebration of Music and Culture

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments A Cappella Gospel African American Gospel African diaspora music Alash Americana Amit Kavthekar Authentic Unlimited Batuque Bluegrass Caribbean music Catherine Russell Celtic music Classic Country Cultural Dance Dat Mighty 9 featuring Big Chief Romeo Delta Blues Eastern Sound Orchestra Elida Almeida Emily Gimble Fabiola Méndez Fife and Drum Folk Music funana Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Haitian Dance indigenous music Irish Traditional Music Jazz John Doyle & Friends Kunal Gunjal Latin American music Lowell Folk Festival Lowell Folk Festival 2026 Mardi Gras Indian Music Melissa Carper Michela Musolino Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers Peniel Guerrier polka Puerto Rican Folk Roots Music Rosa Tatuata santoor Scissor Dance Sicilian Traditional Music South Indian classical music Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks tabla The Chankas of Perú throat singing traditional music Tres En Punto Trío Romántico Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers Wampanoag Traditional Music world music Zydeco

The 2026 Lowell Folk Festival will return to downtown Lowell from July 24–26 with three days of free performances, cultural programming, food, and family activities.…

Maya de Vitry playing guitar sitting on a hammock. Photo by Ethan Jodziewicz.

Tour Announcements

Maya de Vitry Reveals Tour Dates

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2026 No Comments Americana Maya de Vitry

American singer-songwriter and guitarist Maya de Vitry will be touring the United States in the next months. She will be promoting her new album, All…

Maya de Vitry - All My Faith cover artwork. A cover with muted blues, golds, and coral tones. An infinite series of arches recedes into the distance, surrounded by floating moon-like circles, while an hourglass hovers above an outstretched hand and another hand holds a glowing orb. Mountain cliffs frame the scene.

Album reviews

Maya de Vitry Explores Love and Trust on All My Faith

Angel Romero June 24, 2026 No Comments Americana Maya de Vitry world music

Maya de Vitry — All My Faith (Mad Maker Studio, 2026) Singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry will release her self-produced fifth studio album, All My Faith,…

Lucy Woodward Always cover artwork. A blurry image of a table with candles, wine glasses and other objects.

Music videos

Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2026 No Comments Americana blues Lucy Woodward world music

English-American singer-songwriter Lucy Woodward has released a single titled “Always” on the GroundUP label. “Always,” a bluesy Americana song, is presented as a meditation on…

High Sierra Music Festival 2026 poster. Blue, yellow and pink colors. A listing of artists.

Events

High Sierra Finds New Ground in Grass Valley for 2026 Festival

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2026 No Comments Americana Bluegrass funk High Sierra Music Festival Reggae world music

High Sierra Music Festival will hold its 34th annual edition at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, from July 2-5, 2026. The move…

Della Mae Magic Accident cover artwork. a phyo of the four women wearing colorful pants and shirts including pik, red, blue and orange.

Album reviews

Americana and Bluegrass Drive Della Mae’s Magic Accident

Angel Romero February 23, 2026 No Comments Americana Bluegrass world music

Della Mae – Magic Accident (Compass Records, 2026) Della Mae returns with Magic Accident, the band’s first full-length album since 2021’s Family Reunion. The release…