Hear drone-folk by Dublin’s Poor Creature; haunting, atmospheric folk from Glasgow-based duo Burd Ellen; and spectral folk with sound design by One Leg One Eye (Lankum's Ian Lynch).

There's music from cellist Maya Beiser, Ethiopian singer and bandleader, Meklit, and Polish pianist Hania Rani. Plus, the wandering quartet Les Egarés, sax player Cochemea, and more. 

Beth Morrison Projects presents BMP: SONGBOOK, a two-night live performance event celebrating twenty years of groundbreaking innovation in American opera at National Sawdust on Jan. 7-8.

FRÄNDER unites Swedish and Estonian traditions with a bold modern edge, creating a contemporary “heavy folk” sound. They play Nordic Next at the David Rubenstein Atrium on Jan 8. 

Listen to music from South African-born, UK-based cellist and vocalist Abel Selaocoe; Hot Psychedelic Gnawa Blues By French-Moroccan band Bab L’ Bluz; guitarist, producer, bandleader ...

Hear music by Portuguese fado singer Carminho; Grammy-winning classical quartet Third Coast Percussion performing music written for them by the late Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain;...