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Balsam Range - Moxie and Mettle
Awards

Balsam Range Wins SPBGMA’s Gospel Group of The Year and Vocal Group of the Year

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments Balsam RangeBluegrassworld music

Balsam Range, a renowned bluegrass music act, has received two more awards. The band from Western North Carolina was honored with the title of Gospel…

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Awards

Rising Bluegrass Singer Jaelee Roberts Wins Two Top SPBGMA Awards

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments BluegrassJaelee Robertsworld music

Jaelee Roberts, a rising star in bluegrass music, won the Female Vocalist of the Year award and her debut album “Something You Didn’t Count On”…

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Darren Nicholson
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles, Darren Nicholson

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments AmericanaBalsam RangeBluegrassDarren Nicholsonworld music

Darren Nicholson is a bluegrass and Americana musician based in Haywood County, North Carolina. He has won multiple International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. Nicholson has…

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Aoife O’Donovan - The Apathy Sessions
New CDs

The Apathy Sessions, Deluxe Version Of Aoife O’Donovan’s Age Of Apathy

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaAoife O’Donovan

American roots music artist Aoife O’Donovan has released ‘The Apathy Sessions,’ the Deluxe Version of her ‘Age Of Apathy‘ album. Recorded through a unique residency…

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Morgan Heritage Unveil New Single ‘Just A Number’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Morgan HeritageReggaeworld music

Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage has released “Just A Number” as a new single and music video, addressing the topic of cancel culture and…

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of Tropique!
New Releases

Japan’s of Tropique! to Release Debut Album ‘Buster Goes West’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Japanese musicof Tropique!Teppei Kondoworld fusionworld music

Tokyo’s of Tropique! is set to release their first full-length Buster Goes West on Electric Cowbell Records on February 3, 2023. Their debut presents eclectic…

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New CDs

Faith i Branko to Release Duhovi

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2023 No Comments Faith i BrankoGypsy musicSerbian musicworld fusionworld music

Faith i Branko have announced the release of a new album titled Duhovi (ghosts, spirits, or souls) on Riverboat Records. The release date is February…

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Cimarrón · La Recia
Music videos

Tribute to the Women of the Plains in the New Cimarrón Video

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ana VeydóCimarrónColombian musicjoropomúsica llaneraworld music

Acclaimed Colombian llanera music (plains music) band Cimarrón begins 2023 with an ode to empowerment in its new music video,’ Agüita fresca.’ The song is…

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King Ayisoba
New Releases

Ghanaian Artist King Ayisoba Launches “People Talk Too Much”

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld fusionworld music

Ghanaian kologo master King Ayisoba has released a new single titled “People Talk Too Much” from the upcoming album ‘Work Hard’ (February 17, 2023). ‘Work…

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Taj Mahal - Savoy
New CDs

American Roots Icon Taj Mahal To Release New Album ‘Savoy’

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments bluesTaj Mahalworld music

Stony Plain Records announced the release of Taj Mahal’s new album, “Savoy.” The release date is April 28, 2023. With “Savoy,” Taj takes a new…

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