Lissa Schneckenburger, a Vermont-based fiddle player, composer, and songwriter, has been a prominent figure in the American acoustic music scene for over two decades. Born…
(headline image: Antonio Giuliani etude violin by Kennedy Violins) The violin, often called a fiddle in informal or folk music contexts, is a wooden string…
On January 18, the Ortigueira City Council unveiled the 2025 program and official poster for the International Celtic World Festival (Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta…
The kickoff concert for Ireland’s premier folk conference, Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), presents “Folk in Fusion – YRAS Live,” on January 14th, 2025, a…
Oisín Mac Diarmada – Lane to the Glen (Ceol Productions, 2024) Oisín Mac Diarmada, renowned fiddler from the band Téada, has released a new album,…
Celtic music band Flook has unveiled their first single, “The Farther Shore/Winter Flower“. The track explores themes of sea journeys, beauty, and transitions, reflecting over…
Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan – Portraits (2023) Portraits, the third collaborative album by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan, is a heartfelt collection of original…
Plúirín na mBan – Female Rambling Sailor (Whirling Discs, 2023) Female Rambling Sailor, the debut album by Plúirín na mBan, presents a splendid mix of…
(headline image: Skipinnish perform at Trad Awards 2024, Inverness) The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Scotland’s premier celebration of traditional music, honored outstanding…
World Music Central proudly unveils its curated selection of the top world music albums for 2024. This year’s list includes splendid original works, masterful contemporary…