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New York Times lists The Cookers among their fall preview Read More at NYTimes

Globalfest Moves Online, Showcasing World Music Without Boundaries"Dedicated Men of Zion, a multigenerational band of family members, sang...

On his latest album, Abdullah Ibrahim hears the world in many "different colors""In today's session, we have a very special guest: one of jazz's...

Watch the International Folk Music Awards"Presented by Folk Alliance International, the IFMAs recognize the legends, unsung heroes and rising talent...

Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman: Tiny Desk Concert"There's a sweet moment between songs when Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman reminisce about their...

"Bartholomew begins by playing a steady and airy clawhammer banjo melody, an instrument that she learned specifically for this project, and then...

"Juneau, Ala.-based musician Annie Bartholomew tells tales with a love of folk traditions."  |  Read More at NPR

"You Don't Know" (Free at Noon Concert)"Dedicated Men of Zion perform 'You Don't Know' live for an XPN Free at Noon Concert. Recorded at World Cafe...

New Mix: Sylvan Esso, Ondara, Momma, Nora Brown and more"Then I take us to the hills and some mountain music from the learned and talented teenage...

Abdullah Ibrahim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert"And for 13 short minutes, I feel seated in Abdullah Ibrahim's home in Chiemgau, Germany, witnessing seven...

Reflecting on the wisdom of our jazz elders"If I have to choose one standout this year, my pick is The Cookers' sixth studio album, Look Out!" ...

New Music Friday: The top 10 albums out on Oct. 29 Read More at NPR

NPR All Songs Considered: Nora Brown, Le Ren, Wet Leg, Ustad Saami, NoSo, More"We also hear 16-year-old Nora Brown's take on an old Appalachian...

Get Familiar With Elizabeth King's Long Journey"Gospel singer Elizabeth King is unstoppable. It's not just that she recently released her first new...

Al Green’s ‘Timekeeper’ on How He Gave Southern Soul Its Funky Heartbeat"Howard Grimes’ drum grooves helped form the foundation for Hi Records’...

A collab by John Paul White and Rose Cousins"Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of...

Songwriter Eric Andersen Crossed Paths With Everyone From Dylan to Warhol"With the release of a new documentary about his life, the cult-favorite...

A comprehensive list of music industry–related charities aiding those affected by the coronavirus pandemic"For nearly 30 years, this North...

6 paths through jazz in 2020: Charles Tolliver"Trumpeter Charles Tolliver linked up with fellow veterans Buster Williams and Lenny White on the...

Hanging Tree Guitars: See Artist Freeman Vines’ Haunting Creations "Freeman Vines, a North Carolina–based artist, guitar maker, and one-time blues...

Meet the Blues Singer Who Won’t Stop Brightening Seniors’ Lives"She never stopped believing in kindness, and now she’s making a difference by...

Rebecca Loebe, “Growing Up”"'Growing Up' finds her outlining a woman’s struggle in a man’s world, mixing resilience, empowerment and just a bit of...

10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now"There’s acoustic guitar, fiddle and plenty of harmonies, and wrapped around lyrics that find the easy humor in the...

3 by Abdullah Ibrahim Review: Lyrical Jazz in London"The South African pianist’s mesmerizing new album comprises two sets recorded at Barbican Hall...

"He Kept Pushing to the End""A previously unreleased concert, taped less than six months before Rich’s death, reveals his ability to propel a band...

A Jazz Master Continues to Grow"On his first album in five years, the pianist finds yet more surprising pleasures in his signature blend of South...

The Folk Music That Inspired ‘La Bamba’ Finds a New Generation of Fans"A centuries-old genre of Mexican folk music, called son jarocho, is making a...

Carnegie Hall prepares a tribute to the late blues man"Lead Belly is remembered as many things: an epochal figure in blues and folk music, a son of...

Covid-19 taking toll on blues community"Cohen is part of a community of musicians trying to keep the blues alive in a landscape where live music is...

34 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring/Summer 2022"Golding’s lyrical solos ride off into the sunset and his expertly poised band follows him...

Genres Of One "At 28, McCalla’s life and musical education have been defined by a steadily outward expansion of her interests and approaches." ...

Review of La Costa Perdida "Delightful…it does illustrate how unique this band still is, 30 years after it formed."  |  Read More at Pitchfork

Dwight Trible, "African Drum""Trible’s lyrics are abstract and poetic, more about sustaining a mood than conveying an explicit message, but floating...

Stereogum's Month In Jazz for November 2022"The pieces are concise exercises in groove, not unlike the duo’s work on their own, with Ratcliffe...

Ugly Beauty: The Month In Jazz, September 2017"This album marks the debut of his band dB-ish, an electro-fusion ensemble that includes saxophonists...

Stream Kingsley Flood's New EP"The band’s new EP The Good Fight revolves around themes of society and change in a large culture, an exploration...

Debuting the single from The Far End of the World"He sings with a weary confidence and a hint of absurd side-eye, striking a tone somewhere between...

Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle Win Top Honors at International Folk Awards, as Tracy Chapman Gets Lifetime Achievement Honor"Billy Strings, the group...

A book, companion CD and virtual exhibit celebrates the life and work of musician and luthier Freeman Vines"Freeman Vines may not be a well known...

Jonathan Lethem Interviews the Front Man of the Band Winterpills"Philip Price was the last of a handful of lifelong friendships I forged during my...

Reflections: Eric Andersen"Eric Andersen, now 79, doesn’t live in the Village anymore, but rather in the Netherlands."  |  Read More at Relix

"A Reformed Punk Version of Bastardized Americana."  |  Read More Below

Song Premiere: MEM MODS “Harmolodica”"MEM MODS creation could be called many things: the light at the end of the tunnel, an act by a saint of...

Memphis All-Star Organ Trio, The City Champs, Return with “Luna ’68”"The three stellar players recently reunited in the studio to record their first...

New album out March 1 via Big Legal Mess"Today we offer a sneak peek of the effort, which showcases Farmer’s gritty blues approach as he honors...

Excerpt from new book on Newport Folk Festival details folk music’s rise in a racially tense America"The festival's founder, George Wein, discusses...

A music maker sings the coronavirus blues "Musician Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen has long met adversity with music. She lost her New Orleans home to...

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In the Cookers, collective centuries of heat"Over 35 years later, in 2001, trumpeter David Weiss, an arranger and sideman for Hubbard, was...

"Their ancestral cultures have been oppressed and forbidden, and yet they rise up singing" "For at least 30 years, Duffy has been working alongside...

Kingsley Flood looks inward for inspiration"Boston is a big part of Khuri’s life, in part because it’s where Kingsley Flood began in 2008."  |  Read...

Previously Unreleased Bob Dylan Rendition of "Thirsty Boots" Included Along with 30+ Newly Recorded Tracks“Eric Andersen is a great ballad singer...

Documentary on music legend, Eric Andersen, to air on PBS stations nationwideEric Andersen’s music earned him a passionate international following...

Full-Length Documentary Film The Songpoet Premiers at Santa Barbara Film Festival RECORDINGS FEATURE SPECIAL GUESTS JOHN SEBASTIAN, ERIC BAZILIAN,...

Eric Andersen Launches US Tour January 14The new music documentary The Songpoet about singer-songwriter Eric Andersen will have its U.S. debut at...

Tour Dates & Information “Eric Andersen is a great ballad singer.” -Bob Dylan Eric Andersen – the subject of last year’s career-spanning compilation...

Hear the Hauntingly Beatiful "Bad Habit" "Below you’ll find “Bad Habit,” a captivating single filled with witchy “woo-hoo!”s and goosebump-inducing...

Nashville Notes: Jennifer Roe"The Folk Alliance International named Jennifer Roe executive director of the organization after holding the post in an...

Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Win at 2024 International Folk Music Awards: Full Winners List"Tracy Chapman received a lifetime...

Music News Digest: ECMA Noms, Amanda Rheaume, FAI, JUNOfest & More"The FAI has also announced the nominees for The 2024 International Folk Music...

Janis Ian to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2023 International Folk Music Awards"The Folk Alliance International bestows three lifetime...

Allison Russell, Arooj Aftab, Sarah Jarosz Among International Folk Music Awards Finalists"Other nominees include John Smith, The Longest Johns and...

The Folk Alliance International Conference will be held Feb. 23-27, 2022"Folk Alliance International has revealed the lineup of nearly 140 artists...

Folk Alliance International Starts Village Fund to Aid Musicians in Need"Folk Alliance International has established The Village Fund, a grant...

Wilco's Pat Sansone Explores Cult Favorite Instrument on 'Mellotron Variations' Project "Though Wilco is gearing up for its next album, due out in...

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Eric Andersen Shares His First Music Video, for ‘Under the Shadows’ “During nearly 55 years of making music, Eric...

Soul Singer Liz Brasher Tries to Break From Her "Cold Baby""Liz Brasher, the newest signee to Fat Possum Records, is a timelessly American artist." ...

Bed-Stuy Soul Singer Bette Smith Talks 'Cinderella Story' Signing"The results of those sessions arrive Sept. 29 on Jetlagger, a rugged, chugging...

Review: Chris Robley beautifully captures state of the union "Robley’s weighty words — he’s an award-winning poet — are made even more powerful...

American roots musicians get tintype portraits at museum "Alabama Slim, Little Freddie King, and Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen are among musicians whose...

Do you like roots music? Then we're giving away a getaway just for you "We’re giving away a getaway to Durham, NC, to attend a five-day music and...

Searching for High John "High John the Conqueror, a man in full, has walked through the annals of African American folklore for centuries."  |  Read...

10 New Songs to Listen to This Week"Check out the new vid, which features a vintage prewar Ford hot rod from the skilled rocker."  |  Read More at...

Jonah Tolchin Travels to Louisiana for the Swamp Blues of Dockside"It hasn’t been easy following singer/songwriter Jonah Tolchin through the...

New Song Saturday! Hear New Tracks from R.E.M., Imagine Dragons, Jonah Tolchin, and More"The artist has a knack for performing a riff that sticks to...

New Song Saturday! Hear the Newest Songs from R.E.M., Jonah Tolchin, and More"The skillful blues-rock artist Jonah Tolchin will release his...

Instrumental Eclectic, Retro-Futuristic Groove Music? Bring It On"Elements of funk, space rock, soul, orchestral, and jazz combine for a flavorful...

New Song Friday! Hear New Tracks From Dedicate Men of Zion and More"Gospel group The Dedicated Men of Zion have a vocal mixture like your favorite...

Daily Discovery: Chris Robley’s Storytelling Shines"2016 was a heavy year for Chris Robley. Between President Trump’s unexpected ascension to the...

At Age 15, Nora Brown Bears the Torch of Ancient Music Traditions with Poise on New LP Sidetrack My Engine"Mentored by folklorist/filmmaker/New Lost...

Gospel Singer Elizabeth King Finds Herself in the Spotlight at 77"The story of the 77-year-old gospel singer, Elizabeth King, is the story of a life...

Rare, Rousing Gospel Is Rescued By Fat Possum Label Founder"The advance promotional material of this trip back to the 70s calls these 17 songs...

Hanging Tree Guitars Delivers Important Insights About America’s Racial Divide"At a time when America is struggling mightily to address past and...

Atwoodo Magazine's Weekly Roundup"The results conjure the African landscape in the mind quite well, while also proving that such a setting can be...

Atwood Magazine's Weekly Roundup: September 9, 2022"Brown gives hope to a new generation of folk lovers, proving old-time music can feel just as new...

Atwood's Editors Picks, May 18 2022Read More at Atwood Magazine

Today's Song: Wistful, Symphonic, Verdant "Phoenix""With symphonic energy and lyrical grace, Chris Milam delivers a wistful, gusty anthem that...

JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice: Dwight Trible, Mette Henriette, Tauren Wells & MoreRead More at Jazziz

Still Cookin’: Billy Harper enjoys a late-career awakening with The Cookers"Jazz history is rife with brilliant musicians who never received their...

Abdullah Ibrahim, Solotude (Gearbox)"The piano legend’s solo performance perfectly lends itself to the venue’s renowned acoustics. Solotude is due...

Pat Metheny, The Cookers, Kurt Elling & More: New Release Cheat Sheet"New Release Announcements: The Cookers"  |  Read More at Jazziz

The City Champs, “Lockdown City” song premiere"'Lockdown City' from the album, completed during a band getaway in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, finds them...

Hear the song off Don Cherry's new album, Cherry Jam "Cherry Jam is drawn from an original set of tapes of a 1965 program broadcast by Denmark’s...

Best Playing & Listening: Gearbox Gold"The Gearbox Automatic plug-and-play turntable has filled the gap in the portable turntable sector with its...

Chiminyo featured in New Music Monday"Its latest single, “Breathin'” finds him unleashing expressive beats on his tech-heavy drum kit and showcasing...

Crosstown Arts Announces Modern Masters Jazz Series "The series kicked off with saxophonist Ed Peterson on January 14 and is currently scheduled to...

Hear the Last-Ever Known Recording of Drum Legend Buddy Rich "It’s peak Rich: full of swing, bristling with energy and faster than a speeding...

NY's Meadowlark Fest brings Fruit Bats, Blonde Redhead, Deer Tick, Slaughter Beach Dog & more to an orchard"This year’s lineup includes Fruit...

27 New Songs Out Today"Brooklyn band Looms released new EP, Dogs of Doubt, today on whch they’ve woven some lovely indie folk sounds."  |  Read More...

"The 2023 edition of the Hudson Valley's Meadowlark Fest happens September 8-10 at Stone Ridge Orchard & Farmers Market."  |  Read More at...

Hermon Hitson, "Ain't No Other Way""Herman Hitson, who was associated with Jimi Hendrix (and other legends) back in the '60s, is set to release his...

Stream the jazz duo's new live album, Escape the Flames "You can feel Binker and Moses feeding off each other and all the natural chemistry that...

70s Memphis gospel-soul ‘JCR Records Story’ comp coming"The Last Shall Be First: the JCR Records Story, Volume 1. is an upcoming compilation of raw...

Full-Length Documentary Readies "Ahead of the release, we’re premiering a long out-of-print live version of Eric Andersen’s classic “Violets of...

Exclusive Premiere: Watch as Rebecca Loebe Takes On Reality in 'Growing Up'  "The song, “Growing Up,” showcases her honey-dipped, reedy voice and...

BGS 5+5: The Down Hill Strugglers"Being on stage at the Jalopy Theatre, the Brooklyn Folk Festival, or Washington Square Park Folk Festival with...

Folk Alliance International Brings Musical Alchemy to Kansas City"Over five days at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center the conference will...

Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman's Tiny Desk Concert"Perhaps the most remarkable skill of New York-based old-time duo Nora Brown and Stephanie...

Stream a Historic, Boundary-Hopping Fiddle Compilation from Jalopy Records"The compilation, drawn from Conte’s pioneering and remarkable personal...

Music Video Premiere: "All for the Klondike's Gold""For the past several years, I’ve been researching the lives of Victorian sex workers and women...

"Eric's still got something to say, he believes music can make a difference, and this is his story."  |  Listen at Stitcher

Reflections: Eric Andersen"Eric Andersen, now 79, doesn’t live in the Village anymore, but rather in the Netherlands."  |  Read More at Relix

Listen: Prateek, "Wrong""'Racism affects far more than we give it credit for, and one perhaps under-discussed part of its domain is romance.'"  | ...

Album Review: Various Artists, Tribute to a Songpoet – Songs of Eric Andersen"Many consider Eric Andersen the best poet and songwriter from the...

"Janis Ian's cover of Eric Anderson's 'Hills of Tuscany' is packed with star power."  |  Read More at The Boot

Eric Andersen Gets His DueRead More at Blog Critic

Various Artists Tribute to a Songpoet: Songs of Eric Andersen"Eric Andersen is a song writing legend who hit the floor running with his early albums...

The next generation of jazz"'Young royalty' heads to town..."  |  Read More at Boston Globe

Looking back, Eric Andersen savors the hits, shrugs off the misses "Andersen, who returns to Boston to play City Winery on Thursday, touring behind...

Through the Lens, Americanafest 2024: A Moveable FeastRead More at No Depression

Insider’s Guide to Americanafest 2024"Collier did not originate the blues-jazz-saxophonist-vocalist tradition, but currently she’s its most...

No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Jolie Holland"Join us for Jolie Holland’s No Depression Session from Folk Alliance...

No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Mireya Ramos, Gina Chavez, and Jorge Glem"Please enjoy the first (and hopefully not the...

No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Louisa Stancioff"Louisa Stancioff had been bouncing around the US for years prior to...

No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Willie Watson"Joining Watson are longtime friend and collaborator Ben Gould on bass and...

No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Ron Artis II"I can’t write anything that sums up his words more eloquently than the way...

Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, and Iris DeMent Honored at International Folk Music Awards"This year’s International Folk Music Awards, presented on...

FAI Announces Honorees and 2023 Nominees for International Folk Music Awards"As Folk Alliance International gears up for its annual conference next...

ALBUM REVIEW: Ghalia Volt Supercharges Her Sound on Shout Sister Shout!"Volt looks like a rockabilly goddess from the ’50s with her pouffed-up...

Annie Bartholomew Finds Musical Treasure in the Stories of Klondike Gold Rush Sex Workers"If Sisters of White Chapel marks Bartholomew’s emergence...

International Folk Music Awards Nominees and Honorees Announced"Folk music-fomenting nonprofit Folk Alliance International has announced the...

Xanthe Alexis Celebrates the Supernatural Strangeness of the Cosmos in "Moon""Colorado-based folk musician Xanthe Alexis also understands the...

Wide Open Country 6-Pack: "The Very Day I'm Gone," Nora Brown"Teenage banjo prodigy Nora Brown delivers a gorgeous, stirring version of ballad...

Elizabeth King's 'No Ways Tired' Reflects Her Christian Faith and Personal Resolve"Today, Wide Open Country premieres "No Ways Tired," a stirring...

Greg Klyma Drinks To His Health in 'Why I Oughta' Music Video"Klyma, a Boston-based artist, wrote "Why I Oughta" from the standpoint of a barfly...

Song Premiere: Lively Cover of 'The Promised Land'"Ward Hayden and the Outliers put their own spin on American classics on their forthcoming album...

The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, August 2024"From deep within the bustling, modern metropolis of New York City comes this old-fashioned trio,...

Jazz Icon Reflects On His 50-Plus Years in Music"There’s no title track on the new album from Charles Tolliver—his first in over a decade. But its...

How a North Carolina luthier's instruments unearthed a buried story of the American South"Luthier and musician Freeman Vines was 8 or 9 years old...

The Sound of American Traditional Ink"If American Traditional tattoos had an official anthem it would be growled by La Botz; the blues man puts...

Man builds guitars using wood from a lynching tree"Vines deeply moving work is the subject of a new photography book, Hanging Tree Guitars, with...

Hear Krystle Warren’s New Album Three The Hard Way "The Kansas City soul specialist paints with deep blues and stirring sharpness on her first album...