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Conrad Molleson Burns Returns cover artwork. An illustration of Burns in gold and white.

Burns Gets A Fresh Spin

Conrad Molleson has released Burns Returns, an album of traditional songs newly arranged through a mix of familiar melodies and lesser-known interpretations. The recording presents…

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.…

Rumbo North Isles poster. A design with colorful sides including a bird and listing of artists.

Events

Rumbo North Isles Festival Connects Scotland’s Northern Isles With Argentina

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2026 No Comments Acoustic Music Amy Laurenson Argentine Folk Auskerry Catriona Price Celtic music Contemporary Folk Cross-Cultural Music El Guapo electronic music Fara funk fusion music indie folk Instrumental Music Intercultural Collaboration Jazz Jonatan Szer Juan Grabina Kris Drever Latin American music Lohdóh Noelia Recalde Norman Wilmore rock Roots Music Routes to Roots Rumbo North Isles Scottish Folk Singer-Songwriter Skelpit The Chair traditional music Twelfth Day world fusion world music

Routes to Roots has announced Rumbo North Isles, a new cross-cultural festival that will bring musicians from Orkney, Shetland, and Argentina together for performances, workshops…

Robert Zielinski sitting outdoors, holding a violin, with a beautiful landscape in the background.

Music videos

Robert Zielinski Celebrates the Beauty of Australia on ‘Minang Moon Lullaby’

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2026 No Comments Australia Australian music Celtic music fiddle Martup Pool Robert Zielinski violin West Cape Howe National Park world music

Award-winning Western Australian violinist Robert Zielinski has just released his new single, “Minang Moon Lullaby,” and its accompanying video, a key work from his current…

Rant Live In Glasgow cover artwork. A black and white pencil drawn illustration of the four female musician splaying fiddles in front of a large church.

New CDs and digital releases

RANT Brings Glasgow Home

World Music Central News Room June 12, 2026 No Comments Celtic music Rant Scottish music world music

Scottish fiddle quartet RANT rolled out Live In Glasgow, earlier this year. This is their fifth album, recorded during a performance at Cottiers Theatre in…

Mànran - To the Wind cover artwork. a mix of squares with the band name and various objects like suns.

New CDs and digital releases

Mànran Unveil New Studio Album To the Wind

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2026 No Comments Celtic music folk-pop Mànran Scottish music world music

Scottish folk act Mànran have released To the Wind, their first studio album in four years. The record follows the singles Annie, Standing Still, and…

Davie Furey Donegal cover artwork. A photo of sea waves.

Music videos

Davie Furey Enlists Gerry Adams For First 2026 Single

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2026 No Comments Celtic music Davie Furey Gerry Adams Irish folk music world music

Davie Furey has released “Donegal/The Swallow’s Tail,” his first single of 2026. The track grew out of Furey’s long-running creative friendship with Gerry Adams, the…

Blazin’ Fiddles - Incendo cover artwork. An illustration of a match lighting up.

New CDs and digital releases

Blazin’ Fiddles Spark a High Energy Incendo

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments Angus Lyon Anna Massie Blazin’ Fiddles Celtic music Jenna Reid Kristan Harvey Rua Macmillan Scottish music world music

Blazin’ Fiddles have announced Incendo, the Scottish group’s first album as a five-piece. The release also signifies a new chapter for the award-winning ensemble, which…

Xara, winners of Concurso Runas 2025. The band is set to perform in the 2026 festival. Photo of thr band playing live on stage.

Awards

Runas 2026 Finalists Confirmed After Record-Breaking Public Vote

Angel Romero May 23, 2026 No Comments Aérokorda Celtic music JDC Jesús del Castillo Leni Pérez & Sekadra Runas Runas 2026 Runas contest Spanish music world music

(headline image: Xara, winners of Concurso Runas 2025. The band is set to perform in the 2026 festival.) More than 100,000 votes were registered in…

Buin Pàdruig Morrison cover artwork. An orange filtered design. Possibly blurred plants.

New CDs and digital releases

Gaelic Roots Accordionist Pàdruig Morrison Takes a Strong First Step

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2026 No Comments Buin Celtic music Pàdruig Morrison world music

Buin is the debut release from Pàdruig Morrison, a Scottish composer and performer known for work across multiple musical traditions. The album presents original instrumental…