Sonic Nocturne
Their membership spans a few countries and their sound is real time-tested lover’s rock reggae with a heavy dash of roots. Sonic Alley’s “Rock the… Source: worldmusiccentral.org
Folk Stars And Changemakers Lead 2026 International Folk Music Awards
The International Folk Music Awards for the 2025 cycle were presented on January 21, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Folk Alliance International Conference.… Artist Of The Year resulted in a tie, with Carsie Blanton and trio I’m With Her sharing the honor. Crys Matthews took Song Of The Year for “Sleeves Up,” which […]
Penny Arcade Announces ‘Double Exposure’ with Minimalist New Single/Video ‘Rear View Mirror’
Following his 2024 debut, Backwater Collage, James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) returns as Penny Arcade. Watch the video for “Rear View Mirror”, the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘Double Exposure,’ which arrives on April 17th via Tapete Records. Described as a hallucinogenic journey through English psychedelia and lo-fi experimentation, the album prioritises immediacy […]
DelFest Reveals STACKED 2026 Lineup
Get ready to get your Del on. Originally founded in 2008 by bluegrass legend Del McCoury, the festival has emerged in recent years as one of the premier festivals in bluegrass and roots music. Get ready to get your Del on May 21-24 in Cumberland, Maryland, because that’s when the 2026 DelFest will be going […]
Music Media Outlets ‘Holler’ and ‘Whiskey Riff’ Charging for Coverage
Some of the most critically-acclaimed artists of the era are struggling financially. All these issues feel especially exacerbated when certain performers can simply pay their way to the front of the line. It’s hard enough for independent music artists to find the support they need to launch sustainable careers, let alone to become the stars […]
The Country Side of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir
Bob Weir was critical to the cross genre appeal and the bridge building aspect of The Grateful Dead. Bob Weir was where many rock fans first discovered and realized that country music was cool. One of the reasons that you can make a strong argument that The Grateful Dead was perhaps the most important American […]
Rudy Adrian Introduces New Video “Castle Rocks”
Electronic music artist Rudy Adrian has released a new video titled “Castle Rocks” from his new album, Along The Coppermine Ridge (Spotted Peccary Music). Source: worldmusiccentral.org
Why Isn’t Country History Taught During Black History Month?
If you grew up in America, you knew the drill every February in public school. But unless your teachers were willing to buck the published material on Black history, country music was never mentioned. The assertions for High Horse: The Black Cowboy are just as false and dangerous as saying Black people had no hand […]
Chris Brain Announces New Album “Red Sun Rising” & Shares Title Track Video
Yorkshire singer-songwriter Chris Brain announces his new album, Red Sun Rising, out May 1st on Big Sun Records. Rooted in the British pastoral tradition, the record explores themes of hope and renewal through intimate acoustic textures. “…The red sun will always rise in the east and set in the west—a reminder that we all want […]
Cross Canadian Ragweed, Mile 0 Fest Take Over Key West
As much of the rest of the United States was stuck fast in an ice storm, Key West, FL was set ablaze as Mile 0 Fest returned to their old tradition of opening the festival with a free street party. Josh Weathers was able to make it to Key West, but his band wasn’t. Similar […]