High Sierra Finds New Ground in Grass Valley for 2026 Festival
High Sierra Music Festival will hold its 34th annual edition at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, from July 2-5, 2026. The move…
Abdel Benaddi: Gnawa Tradition, Captured Live In Essaouira
Abdel Benaddi — A Dream In Essaouira (Worlds Within Worlds, 2024) Abdel Benaddi is a hereditary Gnawa musician from Essawira, Morocco, a coastal city known…
Johnette Downing And Nathan Williams Unite For Louisiana-Focused Children’s Zydeco Album
Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco for Children (Wiggle Worm Records, 2026) Johnette Downing’s My Little Snap…
Son Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”
Mexican band Son Rompe Pera have announced their third studio album with the new single “Reptilio” (Mixto Records). Produced by Grammy-winning musician and producer Adrian…
Expressive and Impressive
Baklava Express – Sabába (self-released, 2026) For those of us who were quite taken by Baklava Express’s debut album Davka from three years ago, it’s…
Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics
Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…
Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”
Breakfield have shared “Pull Some Strings,” a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, due June 12 on Rounder Records. The Nashville-raised band describes the…
Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency
A new edition of Brasil Calling brings together 20 tracks that reflect the breadth of contemporary Brazilian music, where tradition meets experimentation and regional identity…
Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form
Jody King has released a bluegrass version of the rock classic “Jet Airliner,” featuring Larry Cordle, via Mighty Cord Records. Cordle leads the track with…
Jody King’s Steady Hand In Modern Bluegrass
Virginia banjo player Jody King is known for creative, virtuosic picking, and precise timing. A respected presence in bluegrass, King has performed with After Five,…