Cocanha Push Occitan Folk Into New Territory with “Flame Folclòre”
French duo Cocanha have released “Flame Folclòre,” the title track and final single from their upcoming third album, Flame Folclòre. Notably, this is the first…
Madrid’s San Isidro Festival 2026 to Celebrate Flamenco Rumba Legends and Newcomers
Madrid’s San Isidro festivities will center on rumba flamenca, flamenco, and popular Spanish sounds this week through a concert series organized by the city’s Department…
Suntou Susso Earns Top Honor in ISC World Category
(headline image: Suntou Susso, courtesy of Suntou Susso) Suntou Susso won first place in the World category at the International Songwriting Competition for “Yirolu Bala,”…
Sam Opoku Wins Top Honor at 2025 International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, with Ghanaian-American songwriter and artist Sam Opoku receiving the overall Grand Prize.…
Karen Marshalsay Connects Scottish And Irish Harp Traditions On Eadarainn A’ Chruit
Karen Marshalsay – Eadarainn A’ Chruit: Between Us The Harp (Cramasie Records, 2025) Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay released her brilliant second album, Eadarainn A’ Chruit:…
Berima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”
Trumpeter Berima Amo has released “Yaba (We Are Here),” a new single that combines contemporary Ghanaian highlife with elements of soul music. The track centers…
El Cabrero, Defiant Voice of Flamenco, Dies at 81
José Domínguez Muñoz, known throughout the flamenco scene as El Cabrero, died on May 13, 2026, in Bormujos, Seville, after a long illness that began…
Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection
English-American singer-songwriter Lucy Woodward has released a single titled “Always” on the GroundUP label. “Always,” a bluesy Americana song, is presented as a meditation on…
Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Ranjha (World Circuit, 2026) A decade after Junun, Ranjha is a recording with deeper confidence…
Jaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”
Bleugrass artist Jaelee Roberts has released a new single titled “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery.” Her band includes top bluegrass players: Ron Stewart…