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Mairi McGillivray - 'S Mòr mo Chùram cover artwork. Mairi wearing a white dress standing in a grass field.

Music videos

Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments Celtic music Gaelic Mairi McGillivray maritime songs Scottish Folk Scottish music world music

‘S Mòr mo Chùram is the new single from renowned Gaelic singer Mairi McGillivray. It is also the first track to be released from her…

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Siobhan Miller Live Album cover artwork. a photo of Siobhan singing live.

New CDs and digital releases

Siobhan Miller Presents Live Album with Performances from 2024 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2026 No Comments Celtic music Scottish Folk Scottish music Siobhan Miller world music

Scottish folk singer Siobhan Miller has released Live Album (Songprint Recordings, 2026). The set brings together 15 live recordings from performances across her 2024 UK…

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Meallan Groovy Gal cover artwork. A painterly landscape in deep blues shows a winding mountain path climbing toward a ridge beneath golden sunbeams. Along the trail, small white cards bearing orange human silhouettes ascend the slope.

Music videos

Meallan Introduce Debut Single ‘Groovy Gal’

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2026 No Comments Celtic music Groovy Gal Meallan Scottish Folk world music

Scottish folk group Meallan have released their debut single, “Groovy Gal.” The emerging ensemble combines fiddle, clàrsach, accordion, guitar, keyboard, and Gaelic song. They bring…

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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…

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