The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

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Musical guest Calexico and Ray Wylie Hubbard join forces with eTown hosts Nick and Helen Forster for a one-of-a-kind finale interpretation of Ry Cooder's Across The Borderline. [from min. 2:16]

Gaby Moreno, Calexico, Ray Wylie Hubbard - Across The Borderline (Guatemala/USA)

As a free interpretation of Verzeichnis einiger Verluste, the novel by German author Judith Schalansky, A Study of Losses journeys through eleven songs and seven extended instrumental themes, named after the lunar seas and inspired by the chilling tale of a man obsessed with archiving all of humanity's lost thoughts and creations. Like Verzeichnis einiger Verluste, A Study of Losses finds Condon writing about disappearance, preservation and the impermanence of everything known to us – extinct animal species, lost architectural and literary treasures, the process of aging and other abstract concepts.The Tuanaki Atoll is said to have been an island that resembled the paradise of Eden, somewhere in the South Pacific, and which mysteriously sank into the sea during an earthquake in the 1840s.

Beirut - Tuanaki Atoll (USA)

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FRA! is a band with surprisingly fresh sounds mixed to danceable and enjoyable feel-good music from afrobeat, highlife, afro-funk, interspersed with elements of rock. The band was founded in 2015 by a group of 6 friends from Ghana who loved to hang out and play music together.
As musicians, we have decided to use our art at a means of addressing pertinent issues in our society. We are advocates against gender based violence, especially in relationships and marriages.This song carries a very simple message; walk away from all abusive relationships.

The Band FRA! - I'M GONE (Ghana)

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Even this thread has been mixed up in these turbulent times.

Bringing foot stomping’ Cajun music to the world one dance hall at a time… Jesse Lege is the Real Deal!
For more than 40 years Jesse Lege, originally from Guydan LA, has been bringing traditional Cajun dance hall music from the dusty back roads of southwest Louisiana, coast to coast and around the world, playing everywhere from local neighborhood dance halls to the largest international festivals.

Jesse Lege and Friends - Mamou Hot Step (USA)

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The maestro joins four klezmer groups: Brave New World, The Klezmatics, Andy Statman and the Klezmer Conservatory Band for a joyous get-together with unforgettable Klezmer melodies. As he says of the experience, "I caught the bug!"

Itzhak Perlman plays Klezmer (Israel/USA)

Leveret are a highly acclaimed English folk trio renowned for their innovative approach to traditional music, blending consummate musicianship with captivating spontaneity. Formed in 2014, the band comprises three of England’s most celebrated folk musicians: Andy Cutting (melodeon), Sam Sweeney (fiddle), and Rob Harbron (English concertina). Together, they explore English tunes with a fresh yet deeply rooted perspective, drawing on their individual mastery of their instruments to create a sound that is both timeless and strikingly original.

Leveret - The Good Old Way (England)

Spoiler for Leveret - Rain On The Woodpile / Terminus: