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Folk Alliance International (FAI) Opens Official Showcase Artist Applications for 39th Annual Conference, Set for January 27-31 2027, in Chicago, IL

Pre-Registration for Members, Applications for Mike Seeger Fellowship, and First-Time Artist/Industry Scholarships All Open TodayKansas City, MO and...
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Following Their SXSW Debut, Knats Release 2nd Album A Great Day in Newcastle, Out Today Via Fontana To Raves from Pitchfork, NPR Music, Guardian, Line of Best Fit, Mojo, Etc.

Young UK Jazz Trio Shares "Never Gonna Be a Boxer"Today, following their US debut at SXSW, Newcastle upon Tyne jazz trailblazers Knats return with...
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Formerly Itinerant New Orleans-Via-Montana Songwriter Kiki Cavazos Releases Album on Jalopy Records to Raves from NPR Music, Mojo, No Depression, Etc.

Goodbye Blues Album, Produced by Deslondes' Sam Doores, Out Today on Jalopy RecordsKiki Cavazos has lived the kind of life that most troubadours...
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Nanaco Sato Shares New Single “A Rolling Stone From Heaven,” Featuring the Late John Renbourn (Pentangle) and a Remix B-Side by Simon Ratcliff (Basement Jaxx)

Long-Lost Album Lust, Recorded in the 90's, To Be Released Sept. 25 Via Gearbox RecordsToday, inimitable and borderless Japanese poet and...
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Record Store Day April 18 Releases to Include Jalopy Records’ My Soul Is Lost: Unknown & Forgotten Rural American Musicians, Compiled by Underground Comic Legend & Noted 78RPM Record Collectors R. Crumb and John Heneghan

LP Includes 28-Page Booklet with Numberous Rare Photos of Early 20th Century Musicians, Detailed Liner NotesIn a Record Store Day exclusive,...
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Celebrated New Mexico Group Lone Piñon Marks a Decade With Hot Carne Seca Album

Album Helmed by Joel Savoy and Recorded in Louisiana To Be Released May 29 on Jalopy Records“Exceptionally good… They can hold their own against any...
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Pitchfork Reviews New Knats Album

7.7: Knats, A Great Day in Newcastle"Knats, a trio from the UK, play nu jazz, but it would be remiss to say they don’t pay homage to their...
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NPR Spotlights Knats’ New Release

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 1"Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week." ...
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The Guardian Features Knats

‘Geordie optimism is this rigorous spirit of hard graft’: Newcastle jazz band Knats break out of the north-south divide"While their London peers...
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No Depression Reviews Kiki Cavazos Album

ALBUM REVIEW: On Goodbye Blues, Kiki Cavazos’ Stories and Voice Are Timeless"Her new songs, much like previous tracks, are memorable for their...
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Bluegrass Situation Features Vaiano’s Paisanos

Vaiano’s Paisanos Valsa Continental Playlist"Honestly, I think the reason I am a nerd about string band music is that it offers a beautiful way of...
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No Depression Highlights Alexis P Suter

Best of the Blues: March 2026Read More at No Depression
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The Bluegrass Situation Premieres Liza Lo, “Birdsong”

"Welcome to the conclusion of another week. With it, we’re once again sharing our weekly round-up of brand new tracks, singles, videos, and more....
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No Depression Shares FAI 2026 Award Winners

International Folk Music Award Winners and More Roots Music News"The 38th annual Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference and festival is still...
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Billboard Highlights FAI Awards

I'm With Her Wins Two Awards at FAI 2026"LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Sara Watkins, Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz of I'm With...
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The Bluegrass Situation Shares FAI Awards

See the Winners and Recipients of the 2026 International Folk Music Awards"Yesterday, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Folk Alliance International (FAI)...
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Parade Previews FAI Artist of the Year Award

Folk Alliance International Unveils the 2026 Artist of the Year Award Nominees"These six acclaimed acts are shaping the future of folk and roots...
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Wall Street Journal Reviews Art Blakey

Archival Jazz Treasures From Charles Mingus and Art Blakey"The legacies of bassist Charles Mingus, who died in 1979 at 56 years old, and drummer Art...
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Boston Globe Previews Michael Winograd Concert

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Relix Previews FAI 2026 Awards

Folk Alliance International to Bestow Lifetime Achievement Award to Taj Mahal, Unveils 2026 Folk Music Awards Honorees, Nominees and More"Folk...
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No Depression Shares FAI 2026 Details

Grammy and Folk Music International Award Nominees and More Roots Music News"The Folk Music International Awards, which will take place at Folk...
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