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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
There are voices that immediately feel familiar—radio-ready, emotionally resonant, and effortlessly commanding—and then there are voices that elevate that familiarity
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
Julieta Venegas, A Ha’sh colab with Thalia, and Dopamine – Robyn roars back with emotion-laden dancepop. Plus Erika de Casier and Cazzu
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
The Whitney Houston Drumbeat Challenge around the world. How did you do?
Nacho Cano of the band Mecano brings us a Hollywood/Las Vegas style musical about the most controversy woman in Mexican history…and fantastic music.
As the world prepares to step into the holiday season, beloved entertainer and eternal reinvention icon Irene Michaels gifts listeners
UK-based artist Avohee Avoher has just released his new single, “Christmas Magic Near & Far,” now available worldwide. Bringing together the warmth of the holidays
This week a surprising song with a surprising origin soared to number one on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart.
Post Halloween and back to normal. Over 240 songs submitted. Here ae my recommendations –
Songs for the season: Halloween and Day of the Dead from the US. Canada, and Mexico
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
My long-time friend Irene Diaz is now under consideration for Grammy! As as I can tell she will be the first East LA Chicana to be dominated for a solo performance if the Academy voters move her up to full nomination
