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New songs for 2026: 170 songs and albums submitted A search in Spotify turns up 369 new songs uploaded in
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January 6, 2026
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New songs for 2026: 170 songs and albums submitted A search in Spotify turns up 369 new songs uploaded in
Grammy-nominated bluegrass, folk, Americana artist Valerie Smith has announced the January 1 release of her long-awaited, career-defining project that has been 12 years in the making. Maggie’s
My Hot Half Dozen for 2025. Rock to reggae to castanets
An Ahead-of-its-Time Fusion of Guitar, Rap, and DIY Ambition, the Collection is Reborn for Streaming Audiences Restlessly inventive artist goodie has announced
Wish You Were Here 50″ 50th collection of Pink Floyd from the tour came out this week. I think I was at the concert, but..well, things are a bit acid-hazy.
With a Latin Grammy nomination and two Grammy noms, two BMI songwriting awards, and six Billboard Top Ten songs you would expect Elsten Torres’ new album, Vice Versa, to be a blockbuster — and it is. Seven songs that make you Happy!
Longer reviews – I enjoy writing them. Lisette, Alissa Cara, iLe, Patty Griffin, Renee and Marco Mares – solid line up this week.
I am a little hazy about when I first encountered Alice Bag.. But I have followed her through the 2000’s and love the new album with Kid Congo Powers, Jungle Cruise
Two winners from the Mexico Sings contest (15,000 entrants!), plus a new one by Nashville -based Al Nicole and some down and dirty blueswomen
From cumbia to pop to heartbreak and love songs, this week is a adventure through Mexican and Latin music.
Meklit is the perfect example of Music Sin Fronteras. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, her family became refugees, and she moved to the United States as a young child. After a degree from Yale, she found her artistic home in San Francisco, California. Her music is a rich tapestry that draws together influences from jazz, soul, folk, and the varied traditions of East Africa.
From Brooklyn to Buckingham/Nicks, a great lineup this week
Americana, devastating pop, ranchera (yes – ranchera), blues and cumbia. We move around a lot on this week’s music recommendations.
New songs and old talent this week. Robert Plant has a new album out as does Natalia Lafourcade and Margo Price
Powerful music this week by Mexican, DR, and American bands, Iron and Wine, Virir Quintana, Leton Pe.
What started with an offhand comment over leftover stuffing and Action Bronson impersonations during a Friendsgiving Feast in 2023, has evolved
First column back from Spain. TRhe ne musician feature here is not flamenco, but an African Kora player. Plus traditional Mexican, hot blues rock, and Chilean and Columbian love songs.
Quite a range this week. Mexican and Puerto Rican pop and love songs, indie rock, atmospheric heartbreak, and just plain fun. Kirby, Whitney Tai, Sara Angel, Jodeline, Buscabella
BALTHVS calls itself a Colombian psychedelic funk trio, but I think they are much larger than that. Whatever they call themselves, they are damn good. They are dreamy at times, at other times they are head-banging guitar riff masters and mistresses. When you listen to them, you keep saying, “How do they do that?”
