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Obscure Sound Yesterday

Cognitive Constellation Corps – ‘Thank You for Your Feedback (I)’

Cognitive Constellation Corps Hot Chip

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jul 27

Gabe Simon on Working With Noah Kahan to Craft ‘The Great Divide’

Noah Kahan Gabe Simon The National Aaron Dessner Amy Allen

2 articles Jul 27

Lucy Dacus Madi Diaz Hayley Williams Lizzy McAlpine Kathleen Edwards August Ponthier Brandon Flowers

Spin, Stereogum

Holler Jul 27

Noah Kahan’s 2026 Truist Park Show in Atlanta, Georgia: Everything You Need To Know

Noah Kahan Gigi Perez Annabelle Dinda

OkayAfrica Music Jul 27

Vusi Mahlasela Still Believes Music Can Heal One of Vusi Mahlasela's defining songs became an anthem against poverty, but the musician says his life's work has never been about writing hits. music July 27, 2026

Vusi Mahlasela

Le Canal Auditif Jul 27

Le Festif! de Baie St-Paul 2026 | Les Sœurs Boulay & Elliot Maginot + JF Pauzé + Les Louanges

Les Sœurs Boulay Elliot Maginot Jean-François Pauzé Les Louanges Babe Rainbow Les Cowboys Fringants

Exclaim! Jul 27

Vancouver's Come Toward the Fire Gets Aysanabee, Bolsen, Logan Staats for 2026 Edition

Aysanabee Logan Staats Kalyn Fay

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks et Mike Rutherford se retrouvent pour ressusciter le premier album de Genesis

Peter Gabriel Tony Banks Mike Rutherford Genesis Anthony Phillips

4 articles Jul 27

Joy Oladokun Bob Dylan J Dilla Adekunle Gold The Ronettes Spellz

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music +1

Spin Jul 27

Robyn Hitchcock Is Still Learning From the Beatles, 25 Albums In

Robyn Hitchcock The Beatles Bob Dylan Pink Floyd Emma Swift

American Songwriter Jul 27

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Tracy Chapman Luke Combs

4 articles Jul 27

Demi Moore KATSEYE Ed Sheeran Addison Rae Omer Fedi Blake Slatkin The Pussycat Dolls Fifth Harmony Britney Spears

Allkpop, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

Famille Rock Jul 27

Genesis McCartney Seger

Genesis Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Anthony Phillips Mike Rutherford Stephen W. Tayler

NME Jul 27

David Holmes shares details of Sinéad O’Connor’s final, unreleased album with messages from the late icon

David Holmes Sinéad O’Connor Imelda May Jarvis Cocker Mogwai Bob Geldof Billy Corgan Michael Stipe

KLOF Mag Jul 27

Eliza Carthy and The Restitution – Mr Sits in the Dark (a Tribute to Martin Carthy)

Eliza Carthy Martin Carthy Ben Seal Marry Waterson Robyn Hitchcock

Americana UK Jul 27

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Adrianne Lenker Nick Holton Dire Straits Tom Waits Howlin’ Wolf

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 27

‘Stranded in the Future’ by Robyn Hitchcock | A Surreal Journey Through 1968–78

Robyn Hitchcock Syd Barrett Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix The Incredible String Band Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band The Soft Boys

Benzine Magazine Jul 27

Beth Orton – The Ground Above : invincible comme le deuil !

Beth Orton William Orbit The Chemical Brothers

American Songwriter Jul 27

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

Rod Stewart Van Morrison The Chieftains Tina Turner Tom Waits Kenny Rogers Andy Williams Barry Manilow

Obscure Sound Yesterday

Cognitive Constellation Corps – ‘Thank You for Your Feedback (I)’

Cognitive Constellation Corps Hot Chip

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jul 27

Gabe Simon on Working With Noah Kahan to Craft ‘The Great Divide’

Noah Kahan Gabe Simon The National Aaron Dessner Amy Allen

Holler Jul 27

Noah Kahan’s 2026 Truist Park Show in Atlanta, Georgia: Everything You Need To Know

Noah Kahan Gigi Perez Annabelle Dinda

Le Canal Auditif Jul 27

Le Festif! de Baie St-Paul 2026 | Les Sœurs Boulay & Elliot Maginot + JF Pauzé + Les Louanges

Les Sœurs Boulay Elliot Maginot Jean-François Pauzé Les Louanges Babe Rainbow Les Cowboys Fringants

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks et Mike Rutherford se retrouvent pour ressusciter le premier album de Genesis

Peter Gabriel Tony Banks Mike Rutherford Genesis Anthony Phillips

Spin Jul 27

Robyn Hitchcock Is Still Learning From the Beatles, 25 Albums In

Robyn Hitchcock The Beatles Bob Dylan Pink Floyd Emma Swift

4 articles Jul 27

Demi Moore KATSEYE Ed Sheeran Addison Rae Omer Fedi Blake Slatkin The Pussycat Dolls Fifth Harmony Britney Spears

Allkpop, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

NME Jul 27

David Holmes shares details of Sinéad O’Connor’s final, unreleased album with messages from the late icon

David Holmes Sinéad O’Connor Imelda May Jarvis Cocker Mogwai Bob Geldof Billy Corgan Michael Stipe

Americana UK Jul 27

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Adrianne Lenker Nick Holton Dire Straits Tom Waits Howlin’ Wolf

Benzine Magazine Jul 27

Beth Orton – The Ground Above : invincible comme le deuil !

Beth Orton William Orbit The Chemical Brothers

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

2 articles Jul 27

Lucy Dacus Madi Diaz Hayley Williams Lizzy McAlpine Kathleen Edwards August Ponthier Brandon Flowers

Spin, Stereogum

OkayAfrica Music Jul 27

Vusi Mahlasela Still Believes Music Can Heal One of Vusi Mahlasela's defining songs became an anthem against poverty, but the musician says his life's work has never been about writing hits. music July 27, 2026

Vusi Mahlasela

Exclaim! Jul 27

Vancouver's Come Toward the Fire Gets Aysanabee, Bolsen, Logan Staats for 2026 Edition

Aysanabee Logan Staats Kalyn Fay

4 articles Jul 27

Joy Oladokun Bob Dylan J Dilla Adekunle Gold The Ronettes Spellz

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music +1

American Songwriter Jul 27

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Tracy Chapman Luke Combs

Famille Rock Jul 27

Genesis McCartney Seger

Genesis Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Anthony Phillips Mike Rutherford Stephen W. Tayler

KLOF Mag Jul 27

Eliza Carthy and The Restitution – Mr Sits in the Dark (a Tribute to Martin Carthy)

Eliza Carthy Martin Carthy Ben Seal Marry Waterson Robyn Hitchcock

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 27

‘Stranded in the Future’ by Robyn Hitchcock | A Surreal Journey Through 1968–78

Robyn Hitchcock Syd Barrett Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix The Incredible String Band Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band The Soft Boys

American Songwriter Jul 27

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

Rod Stewart Van Morrison The Chieftains Tina Turner Tom Waits Kenny Rogers Andy Williams Barry Manilow

Overview

Recent folk and roots music news includes Cher being ordered to pay $1 million in legal fees over a royalties dispute with the widow of Sonny Bono, while Noah Kahan's concert was canceled due to bad weather and a copycat artist gains traction on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, tributes to musical legends continue, with Willie Nelson’s son and Miranda Lambert honoring Kris Kristofferson, and Van Morrison referencing a new bridge in a recent lyric.

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Lucy Dacus joins Madi Diaz on new version of 'Heavy Metal'

Joy Oladokun announces new album Hope Is a Heavy Thing and shares single 'Kind'

KATSEYE dévoile « Animal », single co-écrit par Ed Sheeran

KATSEYE dévoile « Animal », single co-écrit par Ed Sheeran

Lucy Dacus joins Madi Diaz on new version of 'Heavy Metal'

Joy Oladokun announces new album Hope Is a Heavy Thing and shares single 'Kind'

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