D erek Piotr is always on the hunt for old songs. These ancient melodies and fragmentary lyrics echo across generations, ...

Walking through a Sicilian market means to hear that code in action: the abbanniata links today’s vendors with the old ...

Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía’s highly anticipated album LUX has been met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans ...

In Caltanissetta, a rural Sicilian city, the calendar revolves around Easter. And with five months to go, the locals are gearing up for the traditional processions that draw tens of thousands to the ...

Amid a 24-hour news cycle and personalized algorithms, a wave of young artists are reviving bold, plainspoken protest music ...

The famous names behind some of music’s more interesting, eclectic releases throughout history - how many did you spot first ...

Motomami’s “Saoko” stressed that she was a transformer; Lux replaces everything under its predecessor’s hood without losing ...

Despite proximity to mainland Sicily—it’s just 11 miles off the northwest coast—the Mediterranean jewel has a far-flung ...

At 86, the legendary vocalist Mavis Staples returns with her 14th solo album, a collection that bridges the decades of her immense career. Produced by Brad Cook, the album is a deeply spiritual and ...

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the ...

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the ...

It’s proof that folk music’s magic never fades, we bring to you five folk songs that continue to tug at the heart and connect across generations. Folk music has a soul that bridges generations, and ...