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Tracy Chapman on the show that changed her life
Tracy Chapman recalls how Stevie Wonder’s lost hard drive inadvertently gave her debut album the extra exposure it needed to kickstart her career and become a still-loved classic
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Orchestral Qawwali Announce One-Off Royal Albert Hall Show
Highflying fusion ensemble bring their unique combos of Sufi sonics and lush classical arrangements to London’s illustrious concert venue
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Julie Fowlis’ Universe
The Scottish singer picks the albums that have stayed with her through pivotal moments of her life. “I keep coming back to ones that have a Gaelic heartbeat to them”, she confesses
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Fireside Stories: Cathy Fink and Ola Belle Reed
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
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Songlines Music Awards 2022: The Live Show (Highlights Video)
Check out the highlights from this year's Songlines Music Awards ceremony, hosted by Cerys Matthews and featuring live performances from Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia
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Vieux Farka Touré returns to Songlines Encounters Festival with a Fundraising Gig for Gaza
The Malian singer and guitarist is the latest artist announced for Songlines Encounters Festival this May
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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
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Sharon Shannon: A Beginner's Guide
The Irish button accordionist from County Clare is known for her genre-crossing collaborations, taking traditional Irish music to places it’s never been before. Michael Quinn looks back over her impressive career
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Amayo’s Universe
Amayo, former frontman of Antibalas, has released a solo album honouring traditional Edo customs and his martial arts training. He picks the albums (and film) which led to this moment
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New date announced for Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou’s Songlines Encounters show
Gnawa artist Asmâa Hamzaoui will take to the stage for a rescheduled date of the Songlines Encounters Festival 2024
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Dispatch from Vancouver, Canada
Russell Higham visits Vancouver on the eve of its annual Folk Music Festival, where he finds Canadians standing together against US President Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty
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The Latin Grammy nods are in…
Natalia Lafourcade, Susana Baca, Omara Portuondo, Xênia França and a Shakira freestyle session (!) are all in with a chance at this year’s Latin Grammys
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Watch DakhaBrakha’s ‘Standing With Ukraine’
Kyiv’s finest folk chaos-mongers aid homeland with emotional concert fundraiser
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Q&A: Sean Cooney (The Young’uns)
Emma Rycroft fires the questions at Sean Cooney from English folk group The Young'uns
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Andy Irvine: A Beginner's Guide
The Irish music icon tells Emma Rycroft about Planxty’s swift success, his love of Balkan music and the array of sounds he’s explored from his first days in Dublin
