Tim Cumming talks to East London’s Stick in the Wheel about the rich loaming of folkloric and historical sources that feeds into their distinctive take on ‘the music of the people’
Tim Cumming listens to new folk releases from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
The sun has finally arrived and the festival line-ups are coming in thick and fast, so here’s our guide to some of the best festivals showcasing global artists in the UK and around the world this summer
Asylum-seeking Iranian musicians to perform at WOMAD thanks to support from the Musicians Artists at Risk Resettlement Scheme
Malkit Singh, Meklit Hadero, Cerys Hafana, Divanhana, Spafford Campbell, Sarathy Korwar’s Essential Drummers, L Shankar’s Guide to Carnatic Music, ‘Galway Girl’ and so much more
Kurdish singer talks about living in exile and her former life in Turkey, we share our favourite festival memories in support of live music, a Beginner's Guide to Rajery and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
Brotherhood is the key for the first single from the Surinamese siblings’ new album
Barbican hosts Western world’s largest festival of Indian classical music this October
Folk & Festivals special featuring the most exciting new names in folk music, our extensive UK Festival Guide and an interview with Brazil’s Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes
Cathy Fink recalls the warm and welcoming woman she encountered and the fun that followed when she decided to track down one of her musical idols, Appalachian singer and songwriter Ola Belle Reed
A surprise invitation led to the formation of a flute-focused Anglo-Irish group now celebrating 30 years. Dave McNally finds the secret to their enduring ingenuity
CMAT, Lina_ and YĪN YĪN are but a few of the big names that showed up for ESNS 2024
Bomba Estéreo’s Simón Mejía has announced a new short film, El Duende, exploring the myths, traditions and significance of the marimba in the Colombian Pacific
Angélique Kidjo returns to the Royal Albert Hall in November to celebrate her 40-year long career
Songlines Review of 2024 with the best albums and highlights of the year, plus Manu Chao, Arooj Aftab, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Xenia França, L Subramaniam, Topic Records and more
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