Monday, June 12, 2023
Smithsonian Folkways Records celebrates 75 years
Iconic imprint marks diamond jubilee with special live events and series of commemorative reissues
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
World Heart Beat on the pulse for Wigmore Hall fundraiser
Leading music education charity, World Heart Beat, to host a spectacular money-raising gala in London next month
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Angelique Kidjo to celebrate 40-year career at Royal Albert Hall
Angélique Kidjo returns to the Royal Albert Hall in November to celebrate her 40-year long career
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Obituary: Ferus Mustafov (1950-2023)
Legendary Macedonian clarinet and saxophone player, the 'King' of Balkan wedding bands
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Obituary: Chris Strachwitz (1931-2023)
Farewell to Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records and a legendary chronicler and supporter of American roots music
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Balimaya Project announce new album and special London live show
Afro-jazz luminaries set the date for release of When the Dust Settles and Barbican headline slot
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Ana Tijoux previews first new album in nine years
South American rap superstar on the comeback trail with long-awaited new album and series of summer European dates
Monday, May 15, 2023
Leyla McCalla: The Liberty Sessions
Haitian-American singer and multi-instrumentalist launches new freedom-themed singles series with potent polyphonic protest-song cover
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2023!
The wait is finally over. Time for us to reveal the winners of this year’s Songlines Music Awards…
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Introducing the June 2023 issue of Songlines
Lankum, Angeline Morrison, Tinariwen, Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate, Puuluup, Kaushiki Chakraborty, James Acaster… plus we have a UK Festival Guide and announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards!
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Sheila Chandra landmark albums reissued
Real World Records to re-release British-Asian vocal pioneer’s breakthrough trilogy
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Billy Strings Goes Full Nelson For ‘California Sober’
Bluegrass sensation collaborates with country music icon for cock-a-hoop ‘temperance’ session
Monday, April 24, 2023
Power Up With ‘Counting Down’
Brigid Mae Power previews forthcoming album, Dream from the Deep Well, with brand new video
Monday, April 17, 2023
Baaba Maal named UN Goodwill Ambassador
Senegalese “nightingale” assumes a new role in environmental action advocacy
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Introducing the May 2023 issue of Songlines
Arooj Aftab, Dur-Dur Band Int., Tashi Lhunpo Monks, Jorge Drexler, Catriona Price, Islandman, and so much more, including the Songlines Music Awards nominations – find out who got the votes
