You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Laurelyn Dossett, Ruthie Foster, and More"She’s even joined by a choir of friends on the uplifting and inspiring...

Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music"In this week's Country Update lead story, songwriters break down deceit in their lyrics." ...

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"This set resurrects the gold-neck woman whose rich voice dominated early 20th century popular music, with beautifully restored versions of her...

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An American Playlist"As the country celebrates its semiquincentennial, the hosts of Critics at Large reflect on its past, present, and...

BEST OF BLUES: Smithsonian Folkways Classics, Swamp Dogg, and Joe Krown"Additionally, Smithsonian Folkways has assembled an impressive blues...

No Depression Shares FAI's Efforts to Reinstate the Traditional Folk GRAMMY Category"The Grammy Awards announced a number of updates to its...

You Gotta Hear This: The Binoculars"First thing today, you should know it’s a bluegrass-rich week in our roundup – which we love!"  |  Read More at...

Dida Pelled's Top 5 Songs Right Now"Pelled imbues these nine classic songs and deep cuts with elements of her own heritage (with Iraqi, Thai, and...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 29Read More at NPR

ALBUM REVIEW: Lone Piñon Uncovers a Lost World of New Mexican Folk Music on Hot Carne Seca"Filled with twisty fiddles, crying vocals, heavy strummed...

"This week was a good one for the blues."  |  Read More at No Depression

No Depression’s Best of April 2026 Playlist"April certainly showered roots music fans with a wealth of great new releases!"  |  Read More at No...

Also this week: Folk Alliance International applications open, Lighthouse return to a storied Toronto stage, the winners of the Canadian Live Music...