Waltzes, polkas and period costumes: a grand historic ball is taking shape at this château in the Yvelines department (78).

The Château de Maisons in Maisons-Laffitte (78) will host an Empire Ball on Sunday, September 13, 2026. In the grand ballroom ...
Rolling Stone

Colter Wall Previews New Album ‘Western Swing & Waltzes’ With Punchy Title Track

Colter Wall, the Canadian cowboy singer who has made a career out of folky, old-timey Western songs, will release his third album late this summer. Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs ...
NPR

How Mexico Learned To Polka

A casual listener would be forgiven for not knowing one kind of accordion music from another. But where two cultures in particular are concerned, the similarity comes with a century-old backstory ...
WQXR

12 Waltzes By Johann Strauss Jr. Not Named "The Blue Danube"

With the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert upon us, we dig into the compositions Johann Strauss Jr.'s for 12 great waltzes NOT named "The Blue Danube." ...
Rolling Stone

Cody Johnson, Willie Nelson Update ‘Sad Songs and Waltzes’

Cody Johnson has recorded a cover of Willie Nelson’s classic “Sad Songs and Waltzes” as the first single from his upcoming album. To make a bold move even bolder, Johnson recruited Nelson to sing and ...
The Guardian

The 10 best waltzes

Vienna at New Year isn’t the only place to enjoy a stately 1-2-3 If your favourite waltz didn’t make the list, leave your suggestion in the comments below and it could be featured in the alternative ...