2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (12+ words) Africa Oy" Adds Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band'World Music Central...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (342+ words) Alcal" la Real (Ja'n, southern Spain) will once again become an international meeting point this summer as world music festival Etnosur unveils the first details of its 29th edition. The long-running festival will take place from July 16 to 19, transforming the town's…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (140+ words) Liza Lo's "Birdsong," a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance'World Music Central British indie-folk artist Liza Lo has released "Birdsong," a standalone single. The new track was recorded direct to tape with three microphones. It also features fiddle and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (199+ words) Todd Albright's Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning a baritone 12-string acoustic guitar into a whole band: bass thrum, treble sting, and the rattling ghost of a dance floor that closed a century ago. In Albright's hands,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (185+ words) Selwyn Birchwood " Electric Swamp Funkin" Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin" Blues on Friday, March 27, 2026. The album presents a diverse mix of original blues songs infused with soul, jazz, rock and gospel influences....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (68+ words) Scotland's Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album'World Music Central Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of songs, stating that it serves as…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (235+ words) Tuuletar " Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (Mother Earth), on January 30, 2026. The record continues the ensemble's a cappella-driven approach and renews collaboration with American a cappella production company Liquid 5th, a partner on…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (232+ words) 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 Carter & Cleveland, the duo's self-titled 2025 album, which won Album of the Year at the International…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (240+ words) 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 its place in today's scene. Organized by the Fundaci'n M'sica Creativa, the event once again brings rural…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (298+ words) Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy'World Music Central 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 (voices, bass, programming), and…...