Tribute to Sabicas Ties Flamenco Festival NY
Gerardo Núñez, Antonio Rey, Álvaro Martinete, and Olga Pericet are set to perform at The Town Hall on Saturday, March 14, 2026. In celebration of… In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Flamenco Festival NY, this tribute honors flamenco guitar legend Sabicas, who brought the art form to global prominence and called New York home […]
Biggest New Discoveries from Folk Alliance 2026
What is Folk Alliance? Well, it’s part festival, part industry conference, part gathering of the tribes. Most importantly though, it’s about the most ground level assemblage of music talent each year. What is Folk Alliance? Well, it’s part festival, part industry conference, part gathering of the tribes. Most importantly though, it’s about the most ground […]
Pizzica Legends Celebrate 50 Years With Il Mito
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino – Il Mito (Ponderosa Music Records, 2026) Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has just released Il Mito (The Myth). For sure, Canzoniere… The band, founded in 1975 by writer and cultural activist Rina Durante and now led by violinist and percussionist Mauro Durante, is widely regarded as Italy’s longest-running roots ensemble. And […]
Daydream Believer
Belgian saxophonist Manuel Hermia is joined by guitarist Julien Tassin and Chris Joris on the Brazilian berimbau for “Reverie,” a piece of music that’s hard… Source: worldmusiccentral.org
Zach Top Knocks National Anthem Out of the Park
Any country music fan worth their salt already knows who Zach Top is. He’s the guy at the apex of bringing back traditional country music in the popular space. It stands to reason that a whole lot more people now know who he is after he turned in a rather moving, soaring, and distinctly twangy […]
Tompall Glaser Removed from Landmark “Wanted: The Outlaws” Album
When folks go to listen to Wanted: The Outlaws on streaming services, Tompall Glaser’s contributions won’t be there. As folks started noticing recently, Tompall’s tracks have been grayed out. On January 12th, one of the most important albums ever released in the history of country music will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Wanted: The Outlaws […]
On Taylor Swift’s Induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift? A Hall of Famer at the age of 36, and for songwriting no less? That’s what the Songwriters Hall of Fame has decreed, with Swift being inducted in the class for 2026. They’ll all be honored in a ceremony on June 11th in New York City. Though some eager beavers proclaimed Swift the […]
Juan Diego Mateos: Eclectic Flamenco Guitarist From Jerez
Juan Diego Mateos Reina (Jerez de la Frontera, 1969) is a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He began studying guitar at the age of thirteen with José… Over his career he has worked with leading flamenco and world music artists, including Jorge Pardo, Carlos Benavent, Remedios Amaya, La Macanita, Joaquín Grilo, Joaquín Cortés, Antonio Canales, Sorderita, José […]
Juan Antonio Moya: Flamenco Guitar With A Bold Modern Kick
Spanish guitarist Juan Antonio Moya graduated from the Escola Superior de Música de Cataluña (ESMUC) in 2015 with the highest honors. In February 2017 he… Moya released his debut album Bordón Negro in 2018. The flamenco recording received a warm reception and its presentation at the Auditorio de Barcelona was considered a clear success. His […]
EH3 Returns With New Jazz-Rock Set, Close To Nothing
EH3 / Erland Helbø Trio – Close To Nothing (Losen Records, 2025) Close To Nothing is the second release from EH3 / Erland Helbø Trio,… Close To Nothing provides a feast of progressive jazz-rock rooted in blues with elements of soul and funk. Within a Norwegian context, the album nods to the legacy of iconic […]