Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…
Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions
Tag: world music
Love in Triplicate
Italian guitarist Gianluca Verrengia shows both finesse and fire throughout “Tres Amores,” an exemplary piece of flamenco rumba (rumba flamenca) that’s largely instrumental until choral…
Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”
Bluegrass singer-songwriter Aidan Muse has released “Progress,” a new original song inspired by concerns over deforestation and the loss of farmland in his home state…
Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart
Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…
Estudiantina Of Melbourne’s Ta Nisia: Greek Roots Continuity and Transformation
Estudiantina of Melbourne – Ta Nisia [The Islands] (self-release, 2026) Estudiantina Of Melbourne presents its second album, Ta Nisia (The Islands), an independently-released recording. The…
Desert Delight
I’ve long agreed with the contention that blues music was born in Saharan Africa, and the most recent affirmation is courtesy of “Tansihay” by Hamida…
Alma y Jaleo Festival Brings Javi Cantero, Nolasco and Fraderita to San Agustín de Guadalix
The Alma y Jaleo Festival will take place on June 13, 2026, in San Agustín de Guadalix, Madrid, with a lineup that combines established flamenco…
Seu Jorge’s The Other Side Reaches No. 1 on June 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart
Brazilian artist Seu Jorge has claimed the top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for June 2026 with The Other Side, an orchestral album…
Tamikrest Claims Top Spot on June 2026 World Music Charts Europe with Assikel
Tuareg band Tamikrest has reached No. 1 on the June World Music Charts Europe with its sixth studio album, Assikel, released by Glitterbeat Records. The…
Geary & John Introduce Countrified Steak With “I’m Just Too Lazy”
Geary Allen and John Gooding, the duo performing as Geary & John, have released their debut single, “I’m Just Too Lazy.” The track previews their…