Matthew McConaughey once took an elaborate, multi-day trip to Niafunké in Mali on a hunt for Ali Farka Touré, the blues musician behind one of his all-time favorite songs, “Ai Du.” He didn’t exactly ...

India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on August 15, and there's a lot more to do than just raising the flag and giving patriotic speeches. Music has long played a significant role in uniting ...

In late May, the apricot trees around Kargil begin flowering after months of snow. Streams reopen through the valleys, roads fill with dust and meltwater and in Balti-speaking villages wedding ...