Best of the Blues: July 2026"Ma Rainey might not have given birth to the blues, but she nurtured them like a devoted mother lavishing her tough love...

ALBUM REVIEW: Laurelyn Dossett's How Many Moons Is an Album of Multifaceted Songcraft"Laurelyn Dossett sings in layers."  |  Read More at No...

BONUS TRACKS: FreshGrass Foundation's Porchside Jubilee, Folk Alliance International's Conference Announcement, and More Roots Music News"The 39th...

Turkish psychedelia and whale song blues"Lopa Kothari presents the best in global folk and roots-based music, with Turkish psychedelia from BaBa...

The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, July 2026"Artistry and craft are on full display: electric guitar woven through lilting requinto and jarana string...

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...