Yagódy is a contemporary Ukrainian folk band carrying on rich musical traditions that originated in their country’s agricultural communities. The group was founded by Zoriana Dybovska, who sings in ...

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The seeds of the Ukrainian band Yа́gody were planted long before their official formation bore fruit. The group’s origins stretch back to 2010, when actor Mykola Huseynov proposed ...

Yagódy performs in Knoxville’s Jackson Terminal as part of the 2026 Big Ears Music Festival. (Photo by Billie Wheeler) Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter ...

KYIV, Ukraine — At first sight, it looked like a typical party in a nightclub. It was mid-March in central Kyiv and a hundred or so people were wiggling on the dance floor of V’YAVA, one of the ...