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The single cover for "Lover of the Road" by Benson captures a shot from a speeding car at sunset, with motion blur stretching the landscape toward a vanishing point.
Music videos

Benson Pick Up Steam with “Lover of the Road”

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2025 No Comments BensonBluegrassKristin Scott BensonWayne Bensonworld music

“Lover of the Road” finds mandolinist Wayne Benson and banjoist Kristin Scott Benson, performing together as Benson, collaborating with former Steep Canyon Rangers frontman Woody…

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The single cover for "Emosido Engañado" by El Jose features a shadowy illustration of four street musicians sitting against an urban backdrop. One plays a guitar while others smoke or chat, rendered in dark silhouettes with warm orange highlights. The title, scrawled graffiti-style on a wall references a famous Spanish meme phrase with intentionally incorrect grammar.
Music videos

El Jose Releases “Emosido Engañado”: Street Rumba With a Message

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2025 No Comments El Joserumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

“Emosido Engañado” (we’ve been fooled) is the latest single from El Jose, part of the soundtrack for a short film starring recent Goya Award winner…

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Colebrook Road Alone Again cover artwork. a photo of trees with a dark blue background.
Music videos

Colebrook Road Shares Stark Black-and-White Video for “Alone Again”

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2025 No Comments BluegrassColebrook Roadworld music

Bluegrass quintet Colebrook Road has released a new video for “Alone Again,” their latest single on Mountain Fever Records. It was filmed entirely in black…

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The album cover for Al Alba by Matthieu and Camille Saglio features abstract shapes in vibrant colors,green, red, turquoise, orange, and pink,set against a deep blue background. The artists' names and album title appear in black and red text at the top left, while the ACT label logo sits in the bottom left corner.
Charts

Sibling Synergy: Matthieu and Camille Saglio Top Iberian Roots Chart on 2nd Quarter of 2025

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2025 No Comments LIMúRPortuguese musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Al Alba (at dawn in Spanish), the latest collaboration between France-born cellist Matthieu Saglio and his brother, vocalist Camille Saglio, has reached number one on…

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WOMEX 2025 artists, second batch. Collage of photos.
Conferences Showcases

WOMEX 2025 Update: Full Showcase and Club Summit Lineups Announced for Tampere

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2025 No Comments womexwomex 2025world fusionworld music

Piranha Arts, the organizers of world music expo WOMEX, have announced the full list of Jury-selected Showcase artists and Club Summit performers for the 31st…

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Noura Mint Seymali - Guéreh single artwork. A photo of the artist.
Music videos

Guéreh on the Dancefloor: Noura Mint Seymali Revives a Forgotten Classic

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2025 No Comments ardinMauritanian musicNoura Mint Seymaliworld music

After a nine-year recording hiatus, Mauritanian musician and storyteller Noura Mint Seymali returns with “Guéreh”, the first single from her upcoming album Yenbett, due in…

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Sierra Hull A Tip Toe High Wire cover artwork. Sierra wearing a green dress.
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Clearing the “Muddy Water”: Sierra Hull Offers Introspective Ballad from New Album

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2025 No Comments BluegrassmandolinSierra Hullworld music

“Muddy Water” is a track from Sierra Hull’s latest album, A Tip Toe High Wire. The song combines acoustic sounds with intimate, emotionally charged lyrics…

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Don Ross and Julie Malia -Photo by Max Bollow. Both artists holding guitars
Music videos

Don Ross and Julie Malia listening to each other in real time on New Single

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2025 No Comments Don RossJulie Malia

(headline image: Don Ross and Julie Malia – Photo by Max Bollow) Canadian fingerstyle pioneer Don Ross and German guitarist-vocalist Julie Malia (aka Jule Malischke)…

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Sugar Minott’s ‘Ghetto Child cover artwork. A photo of the artist moving on stage.
New Releases

Sweet Reissues: Sugar Minott’s ‘Ghetto Child’ and ‘Ghetto Dub’ Return

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2025 No Comments dancehall reggaeSugar Minottworld music

Two pivotal late 1980s recordings by dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott will make their streaming debut as part of 17 North Parade’s Skengdon reissue series. Ghetto…

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Radio Macandé. Band photo. The duo leaning against a stone wall.
Music videos

Radio Macandé Drops New Single, Estoy Hartito

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2025 No Comments Estoy HartitoFlamencoRadio MacandéSpanish musicworld music

Radio Macandé, the flamenco-fusion duo formed by Juan Luis Mendoza Moreno and Ernesto Márquez, returns with their latest single, “Estoy Hartito.” The track explores the…

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