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
News
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
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Black Ox Orkestar live video + online interview announcement
Avant-Yiddish pathfinders herald online Q&A with in-concert version of their haunting ‘Viderkol (Echo)’
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Songlines Music Awards 2023 Nominations Announced
The votes are in! We can now reveal the nominees for this year’s Songlines Music Awards. Catch up with all the contenders and enjoy our specially curated playlist full of nominated goodness
Monday, April 3, 2023
Royal Albert Hall to host Turkey-Syria fundraiser
Musicians of Mesopotamia set to appear alongside showbiz stars for special charity happening
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Obituary: Emahoy Tsegué‑Maryam Guèbrou (1923-2023)
Emahoy, an Ethiopian nun renowned for her charity work and a singular piano style only discovered by the wider world when she was in her 70s, has died at the age of 99
