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Speaker's Corner: MacDara Yeates on Joe Mulheron

Macdara Yeates pays tribute to one of Belfast’s most beloved singers, songwriters and cultural agitators, known for his generosity as much as his radical politics

Obituary: Chris Strachwitz (1931-2023)

Farewell to Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records and a legendary chronicler and supporter of American roots music

Northern Lights Festival, Tromsø, Norway, January 27-February 4

Kidjo crowns Arctic role with stunning orchestral takes of her lesser-visited classics

The Rise and Resistance of Cambodian Hip-Hop

Alex Robinson visits Cambodia, where a new generation are using hip-hop as a force for social change despite repression that carries dark echoes of the country’s past

Poll & Behold

Sophie Parkes uncovers England’s seasonal beliefs relating to “the unexplained and unexpected”, as she reports on the initial findings of the first-ever National Folklore Survey

On Tour: Nai Barghouti

Vocal invention and demonstration of Palestinian joy as Nai Barghouti embarks on a UK tour

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

Evolving Beats: Interview with Spëcht

Spëcht, formally known as Hands in Motion, tell Justin Turford about their rebranding and bringing together music from all four corners of the globe

Manu Chao Acoustic: Return of the Vanishing Man

Manu Chao makes a triumphant London comeback with a manic acoustic performance at Brixton 02 Academy

Catriona Price: Routes to Roots

Scottish fiddler Catriona Price discusses grand plans to bring international musicians together through her ever-ambitious project

Question Time

Progress is being made as the National Folklore Survey for England’s questions take shape

Setting the Scene: Mary Ocher

We speak to Mary Ocher, a musician, performer, poet and visual artist to find out where she calls ‘home’

Jake Blount interview: “I wanted to find a way to represent our traditions while also looking forward”

American banjo and fiddle player Jake Blount explains to Alexandra Petropoulos how he’s using the sounds and lessons of history and the global climate crisis to envision a new future for Black spiritual music