Today in Music History for Oct. 23: ...

But the main attraction here is his way with melody, each song sporting a handful of memorable hooks which embed themselves ...

Irina Shtreis offers ten points of entry into the wonderful back catalogue of Mulatu Astatke, founder of Ethio jazz.

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Meklit Hadero about her new album, "A Piece of Infinity," which celebrates Ethiopian music.

The young Mulutu Astatke had come to North Wales to earn a qualification in aeronautical engineering. But around his more formal studies, he picked up a trumpet and, encouraged by Lindisfarne’s ...

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc has been crowned the inaugural winner of Intervision, a new Russian song contest widely perceived as a political counterpoint to Eurovision.

Aultman Hospital is among the medical facilities in the region using music therapy to help cancer and hospice patients. Isabel Soehnlen, Aultman's music therapist, helps reduce anxiety for patients ...

Madikeri: The 47th Dasara Janotsava in Gonikoppal will focus on traditional and cultural elements, as the Dashamantapa committees have decided against using DJs for the procession.During a meeting ...

Yves Jarvis has won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. The psych-pop singer-songwriter won the award for best Canadian album of the year for his February LP, All Cylinders. Mustafa, meanwhile, won the ...

Jake Worthington's sophomore project is features collaborations with Miranda Lambert, Marty Stuart and Mae Estes. By Jessica Nicholson When Jake Worthington performed at the Grand Ole Opry recently, ...

BERKS CO., Pa. - Folk music echoed through the Reading Liederkranz on Sunday. "This is the Mountain Folk Fest that we have," said David Kline. Kline helped organize the event. "I have a passion for it ...