Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian ...

Forefowk, Mind Me, the third album by Scottish artist, Quinie, was recently named the best folk album of 2025 by The Guardian ...

Jennifer Reid sang workers’ songs, Malmin plumbed gnarly Norwegian hinterlands and Quinie rode across Argyll on a horse ...

After winning an Oscar for "The Brutalist," the English composer takes on a musical about the founder of the Shakers — a close collaboration with Amanda Seyfried.

Christmas can be especially hard if you live abroad.

Born and raised in Leadville, Joann Birsa found an early passion for music. As a child of immigrants from the Republic of ...

In central Slovakia, the country’s largest cuckoo clock now marks the hour with folk musicians, blending superstition, music and craft.

With its spare accompaniment, intricate instrumentation and often haunting vocals, there is an appeal to Appalachian folk music that transcends geography and generations. The genre dates back to the ...

For local traditions, lighter crowds, and real impact, consider this your ultimate guide to Europe’s alternative Christmas ...

In one journey, you get to weave together historic capitals and quaint towns, picturesque villages and secluded beauty spots.

TRAVEL Are you up for a challenge? Looking for winter adventure? The regional tourism organisation Severovýchod Slovenska has launched its fourth Winter Challenge — a hiking quest across 15 locations ...

Bengaluru: Skilled workers from Karnataka are increasingly in demand among major European employers, with leading automakers and logistics companies seeking specialised manpower from the state. During ...