The day was still alive when a group of Abui people danced in a circle around the "maasang"—the central altar of their ...

How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within. Tina Weymouth and David Byrne of Talking Heads, performing in ...

The harmonium’s story is a fascinating blend of ancient innovations, colonial influence, and cultural adaptation. While it’s ...

A rat-a-tat percussion and keyboard riff, and Youssou N’Dour’s voice tore through the dark Dakar sky, as the world music ...

An interview with Rhiannon Giddens ahead of Biscuits & Banjos, the landmark festival the musician is bringing to Durham this ...

A new study describes a previously unknown prehistoric tribe of hunter-gatherers from the southern coast of Texas, who ...

Besides Delhi and Gujarat, an Akshardham temple was inaugurated in October 2023 in New Jersey, USA, in the presence of BAPS ...

The Sugarloaf Sessions is a one-of-a-kind, traditional Irish music festival for adult learners, taking place in Bray over a ...

For the final installment of its second season, John Burnett's world music showcase World Music Encounters will present 'Soundscapes of Japan' with two very popular musicians who might not be known ...

Study finds prehistoric hunter-gatherers in South Texas may have crafted musical instruments from human bones.

Kane Brown does not mess around when it comes to life on the road. The Nashville-based country music artist recently partnered with Coleman to take sure ...

Recording artist Jeff Warner tells history through traditional music played on banjo, concertina, and “pocket instruments” ...