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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