Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”
Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…
Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy
Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…
Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends
Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…
Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival
The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…
Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy
Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…
Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York
Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…
Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild
Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…
Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York
Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…
Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist
Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…
Eight Instrumentalists Compete in Seville for Flamenco’s Most Coveted Composition Prize
After adverse weather forced its postponement from February, the final of the III Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía will take place on May…