Sister Sadie founding member Deanie Richardson was presented the Fiddle Player of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. This is Richardson’s second…
DownRiver Collective, formed in 2018, is a lively growing force in the American roots music scene. They seamlessly mix traditional bluegrass and folk with progressive…
(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…
Altan – Donegal (Compass Records, 2024) Altan has just released an album titled Donegal that celebrates the cherished Irish county where the band was formed.…
Rowan Leslie – The Kesh (2023) Rowan Leslie, an Irish fiddle virtuoso and composer from County Antrim unveils his latest EP, The Kesh. This musical…
Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…
The Secret Museum of Mankind – Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1 is set to be released on September 15 by Jalopy Records in LP…
The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol 1 has released two music videos. The two songs, “Okukomawe” by Abadongo Abaganda (Uganda) and…
Britt Pernille Frøholm – Årringar (Kviven Records, 2021) “Årringar” is Britt Pernille Frøholm‘s fourth solo album, presenting her compositions and performances of traditional folk tunes.…
Iain Fraser – Kōterana (Capon Tree Music, 2023) The enthralling new album, “Kōterana” from Scottish fiddler and instructor Iain Fraser, delves into themes of faith…