Skip to content
stamp collage
Monday, March 30, 2026

World Music Central

Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
  • Home
  • About
  • Topics
    • archive
    • Articles
    • Artist Profiles
    • Awards
    • Book Reviews
    • Album reviews
    • Charts
    • Concert reviews
    • Conferences
    • Editorials
    • Events
    • Film Reviews
    • General News
    • Interviews
    • Loop Collections
    • New Books
    • New CDs and digital releases
    • New Films
    • New Releases
    • Obituaries
    • Tour Announcements
    • Tradeshows
    • Uncategorized
  • Contact Us
  • World Music Resources
    • World Music Booking agents
    • World Music Festivals
    • Glossaries
      • Musical Instrument Glossary
    • Music Contests
    • Showcases
    • Musician Biographies
      • Afghan music
      • Algerian Music
      • American Music
      • Azerbaijani Music
      • Angolan Music
      • Bangladeshi music
      • Beninese Music
      • Burkinabe Music
      • Burundian Music
      • Cameroonian music
      • Cape Verdean music
      • Chinese Music
      • Congolese Music
      • Egyptian Music
      • Ethiopian Music
      • Gambian Music
      • Guinea Bissauan Music
      • Guinean Music
      • Indian Music
      • Iranian Music
      • Ivorian Music
      • Malian Music
      • Mauritanian Music
      • Norwegian Music
      • Mozambican Music
      • Sao Tomean Music
      • Scottish Music
      • Swiss Music
      • The Multifaceted World of Spanish Roots Music
      • Senegalese Music
      • Taiwanese Music
      • Tajik Music
      • Tanzanian Music
      • Turkish Music
    • Venues
  • Partners

Author: World Music Central News Room

World music news from the editors at World Music Central
New Releases

New Songs from Seductive Crossover Reggae Artist Vana Liya

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2021 No Comments ReggaeVana Liya

Guyanese-American singer Vana Liya has a new single titled “Round n Round” featuring iconic American reggae rock artist Pepper. Vana Liya performs a captivating mix…

Share
View More New Songs from Seductive Crossover Reggae Artist Vana Liya
Events

California WorldFest Returns in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2021 No Comments California WorldfestOzomatliPamyuaTwo Runner

California WorldFest will return as a one-day festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. The event will take place on Saturday, July…

Share
View More California WorldFest Returns in July 2021
Charts

Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Kkismettin” by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021. Antonis Antoniou is…

Share
View More Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021
Antonis Antoniou with barrels
Charts

Cypriot Artist Antonis Antoniou Returns to #1 at World Music Charts Europe in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album “Kkismettin” from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou (co-founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke) stays in the number one position at the World Music…

Share
View More Cypriot Artist Antonis Antoniou Returns to #1 at World Music Charts Europe in July 2021
Events Showcases

WOMEX 2021 Reveals First Set of Official Selection Showcase Artists to Perform in Porto

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2021 No Comments womexwomex 2021world music

WOMEX, the essential annual gathering for world music professionals has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform at the 2021 conference…

Share
View More WOMEX 2021 Reveals First Set of Official Selection Showcase Artists to Perform in Porto
Music videos

Billy Strings Collaborates with Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2021 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassDel McCoury

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strings joined forces with bluegrass legend Del McCoury for a new version of Bill Monroe’s classic song “Midnight on…

Share
View More Billy Strings Collaborates with Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury
Awards

Martinho da Vila Receives 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMartinho da Vilasamba

Brazilian musician Martinho da Vila is one of the recipients of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by The Latin Recording Academy. Martinho da Vila…

Share
View More Martinho da Vila Receives 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy
Events

Fado Star Carminho to Perform at the Royal Palace in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2021 No Comments Carminhofado

Portuguese fado star Carminho is set to perform on July 21, 2021 at the Patio de la Armería del Palacio Real (Royal Palace armory courtyard)…

Share
View More Fado Star Carminho to Perform at the Royal Palace in Madrid
Showcases Tradeshows

Mundial Montreal 2021 World Music Showcase Extends its Call for Artists Deadline

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2021 1 Comment

Mundial Montreal, North America’s essential gathering  of world music industry professionals, has extended its deadline and will continue to accept application until July 9, 2021.…

Share
View More Mundial Montreal 2021 World Music Showcase Extends its Call for Artists Deadline
New CDs and digital releases

Davide Ambrogio releases first solo album Evocazioni e Invocazioni

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2021 No Comments Calabrian musicDavide AmbrogioItalian music

Davide Ambrogio, singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Italian region of Calabria is releasing his first solo album, Evocazioni e Invocazioni. Ambrogio recently won the Premio…

Share
View More Davide Ambrogio releases first solo album Evocazioni e Invocazioni

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 178 Page 179 Page 180 … Page 756 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Rocío Márquez Takes MIN Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album
  • Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release
  • Don Partridge, the uncrowned King of the English Buskers
  • Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”
  • Africa Oyé Adds Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band
  • Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon
  • Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Archives

Tags

accordion African music Afrobeat American folk music Arabic music Argentine music Bluegrass blues Brazil Brazilian music Celtic music Chinese music Cuba Cuban music fado fiddle Finnish music Flamenco flamenco guitar guitar India Indian classical music Indian music Ireland Irish folk music Italian music Jazz Latin jazz Malian music Middle Eastern music Norwegian music percussion Portugal Portuguese music Reggae salsa Scotland Scottish music Spain Spanish music Turkish music United States of America world fusion world jazz world music
World Music Central | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved