The 'King of the Epirus clarinet' has passed away at the age of 90
A new compilation has been launched in response to proposed cuts that could silence public broadcasting in the US
A night of joyous misrule at London's Irish Cultural Centre from the 30-year-old seven-piece Danú
Featuring Anthony Ruby, Christina Alden & Alex Patterson, FolkLaw, Andrew Ferguson and Odette Michell
Eliza and Martin Carthy step on a plane to the States with some trepidation, but find warmth and welcome in their friends across the pond
After Manchester last year, WOMEX (the Worldwide Music Expo) heads to Tampere, the 'Manchester of the North'. WOMEX 2025 local partner Tapio Korjus, of Rockadillo Production Oy – and a longtime resident – explains the importance of Tampere on the Finnish musical scene
A selection of essential releases from the US and Canada including new albums from Brivele, Natalie Padilla, Danny Paisley, Kristina Murray and Kassi Valazza
Martin Carthy – an in-depth conversation with the British folk legend about his return to recording and his extraordinary career
Folk Foragers – profiling VARO, The Gentle Good, Quinie and other folk explorers
Rokia Traoré – we speak to the Malian musician to find out her plans after prison
Malawi – we take a trip to Lake Malawi to meet the country’s buzz bands
Hajda Banda – the new stars of Polish street music
Maxine Peake – chatting to the Bolton actor about mythology and her unexpected music career
Richard Thompson – a deep dive into the English troubadour’s most-covered song
Lido Pimienta – the Colombian tropical diva discusses her new orchestral project
Tracy Chapman – the US singer/songwriter remembers her breakthrough show
+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)
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