Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”
Award-winning bluegrass duo Kenny and Amanda Smith have released “Tears of the Cherokee,” the latest single from their forthcoming album, Whole World Round, which is…
Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions
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…
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…
Notations 2026 to Bring 65 Artists to Yerevan for Interdisciplinary Lab and Festival
Armenian creative hub hosq will host the second edition of Notations this summer, bringing together 65 artists, musicians, performers, media makers, and researchers for a…
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…
Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!
Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…
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…
Slowe’s In Moments, a Lovely, Warm and Glowing Recording
Slowe – In Moments (Tru Thoughts TRU480D, 2026) Slowe’s In Moments glows with intimate and hard-earned clarity. The Bristol (UK) artist deepens the neo-soul and…