Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience for the last time. Last ...

The technology imposed upon us is not free; it entails costs beyond the money we spend on personal purchases or the increase in public-utility bills. It ...

Wesley Louissant--a.k.k. Wesli--is a Montreal-based singer/composer/guitarist/bandleader from Haiti. His stylistic range is deep and wide, and he's a dynamo on stage, as we've learned seeing his ...

Experience an evening of laughter as Kristin Key, known for her sharp wit and viral humor, entertains with stories and a bit of guitar playing. From her wild journey of coming out and living in the ...

It was the Toubab Quartet, rather than the full Krewe, that took the stage at Woodlands Tavern. With bassist Justin Kimmel away, guitarist Drew Heller played a hybrid Hellcat six-string bass, giving ...

Country folks are proud of their lifestyle and their heritage, as they should be! From the heart of the Deep South to the furthest reaches of the Wild West, country living can take many different ...

Back in 2020, folk musician Jake Blount launched into national awareness with the release of his debut album, “Spider Tales.” The project was, by some measures, a conventional interpretation of ...

Has anyone ever played a trick on you? Playing tricks can be harmless – even funny. But they can also be harmful, because feelings get hurt… and that’s not funny at all. In today’s tale, a sneaky ...

Old Time is fast-paced dance music that stretches back hundreds of years and includes instruments from different cultures, says McKenzie. White settlers brought the fiddle from Europe. The banjo is ...

GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...