THE SOUND CAFÉ

Why The Sound Cafe Is Now a Journal: And Why That Matters

The Sound Café: A Fresh Look, a Wider Reach, and a Simpler Experience

Global Roots #3 — One Ache, Two Worlds: The Sahara Meets Appalachia

San Francisco’s own Wreckless Strangers have long carried the torch for the city’s storied rock and soul lineage

Myles Smith Releases 'Drive Safe' With Niall Horan

Canada's Rising Star, Tia Wood, Shines Bright on New Single 'Stimulated'

Toronto’s Victoria Staff Shines with ‘Sweet Blue Moon’: A Hauntingly Beautiful Ode to Love’s Fleeting Moments

The Boxer Rebellion 'The Second I’m Asleep': When Survival Becomes Art and Songs Become Shelter

Kalyn Fay Returns With ᎠᎾᏒᎤ (Garden), A Celebration of Family, Heritage, and Home

Zach John King: Turning Heartbreak into High-Octane Truth on 'Get To Drinkin’'

There are songs that age like wine, gaining depth and resonance over time. And then there are songs that don’t just age, they pierce through the years with a precision that makes you stop, take a breath, and wonder how they could feel so immediate, so relevant, so necessary. Ariana Gillis’ “Freedom” is one of those rare songs.

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has just crossed that threshold

For Australian country artists and cousins Anthony Snape and Sam Snape, this truth is at the heart of their new single, Big Love In A Small Town.

Ken Wallis Chats With Toronto’s Own Danny Marks

There’s a quiet kind of confidence that comes with longevity, the sort that doesn’t need to announce itself loudly, because the work already speaks. With the release of “Blue Heart,” Canadian folk treasure Dave Gunning steps into that space with grace

The Blues: The Sound That Refused to Disappear

The New Global Roots Map: How Folk, Blues & Americana Collide in the 21st Century

From the quiet streets of Garfield, Kentucky, to stages brimming with anticipation, Cody Lohden’s journey is the kind of story that feels both grounded and inevitable.

From the sweltering crawfish farms of central Louisiana to the stages of Nashville and beyond, John Hollier has always been chasing more than notes and chords, he’s chasing truth, energy, and a sound that feels alive.

The opening weekend of Celtic Connections unfolded like a carefully composed suite