Jul 6, 2026 | New Yorker, Nora Brown - Results
An American Playlist “As the country celebrates its semiquincentennial, the hosts of Critics at Large reflect on its past, present, and future—through songs.” | Read More at The New...
Jun 30, 2026 | No Depression, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Results
BEST OF BLUES: Smithsonian Folkways Classics, Swamp Dogg, and Joe Krown “Additionally, Smithsonian Folkways has assembled an impressive blues collection that features well-known blues artists performing material that may be unfamiliar to some blues fans.” ...
Jun 23, 2026 | Folk Alliance - Results, No Depression
No Depression Shares FAI’s Efforts to Reinstate the Traditional Folk GRAMMY Category “The Grammy Awards announced a number of updates to its categories and regulations.” | Read More at No...
Jun 15, 2026 | Bluegrass Situation, Jalopy Records - Results
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...
Jun 1, 2026 | Dida Pelled - Results, No Depression
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 Polish roots) and the musical history of New York City, delivering them through a sultry, queer lens.” ...
Jun 1, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results, NPR
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 29 Read More at...
May 29, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results, No Depression
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 guitars, and rich, rich harmonies, the nearly lost traditional music of New Mexico comes back to vibrant life in...
May 22, 2026 | Ma Rainey - Results, No Depression, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Results
“This week was a good one for the blues.” | Read More at No...
May 15, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results, 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...
May 13, 2026 | Billboard, Folk Alliance - Results
Also this week: Folk Alliance International applications open, Lighthouse return to a storied Toronto stage, the winners of the Canadian Live Music Awards and more. “Official showcase applications are open now for the 39th Annual Folk Alliance International...
May 6, 2026 | Bandcamp, Jalopy Records - Results
The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, April 2026 “Do you have to have some life experience to write a great song? Probably not. But Kiki Cavazos is proof that it sure doesn’t hurt.” | Read More at...
May 4, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results, NPR
Alt.Latino: Flamenco meets Música Mexicana “Fusion is at the heart of so much of the music we cover – especially on this week’s episode.” | Read More at...
May 1, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results, Pitchfork
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 forebears.” | Read More at...
May 1, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results, NPR
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.” | Read More at...
Apr 28, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results, The Guardian
‘Geordie optimism is this rigorous spirit of hard graft’: Newcastle jazz band Knats break out of the north-south divide “While their London peers thrived, Knats faced dwindling funding. But after a Proms appearance and as they release a new album produced by...
