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Events

The Indian Classical Music – Spring Festival in Delhi 2026

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments Bahauddin DagarEmbar S. KannanIndian classical musicMalladi BrothersVidushi Saraswatiworld music

The Sunad – Nadam Brahmanandam Sabha in Association with the India International Centre is set to present a grand musical treat by veteran performers. The…

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Events

Ecuador Featured Country at La Mar de Músicas in Cartagena

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments Andean musicEcuadorEcuadorian musicLa Mar de Músicasworld music

Ecuador will take center stage at the 31st edition of La Mar de Músicas, set for July 17-25 in Cartagena, Spain, as the 2026 focus…

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Folklore(s) Festival 2026 poster. A photo of three people representing various generations.
Events

Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2026 No Comments Alba ChacónCarlos BeceiroGroupaIberika BarakaJoaquín SánchezSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival will continue on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a program that shifts from education to live performance. First, the influential Escuela de…

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Events

Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026

World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments AlmeríaClasijazzEuropean Folk Networkworld music

The European Folk Network has announced that its 2026 conference will take place in Almería, Spain, on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026.…

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Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
Music videos

Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments BluegrassShelton & Williamsworld music

Shelton & Williams have rolled out “Shifting Sand,” a new bluegrass-rooted single on Huckleberry Records, written by Jay Shelton and Linda Burton. The song is…

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The cover of Zagata by Souad Massi features the artist posed front and center against a red background. She wears an elaborate red garment with wide, wing-like shoulders and intricate patterns, paired with traditional jewelry and a detailed headpiece.
Charts

Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2026 No Comments Algerian musicfolk-rockSouad MassiTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

Souad Massi has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2026 with Zagate. The Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter presents a mix of folk,…

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Daughters of Donbas - Songs Of Stolen Children cover artwork. An illustration set inside a triangle shows a faceless figure in traditional Eastern European-style clothing rowing a small boat across blue water. Above, gray, block-like structures loom, while black birds fly against an orange sky.
Charts

Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2026 No Comments Daughters of DonbasUkrainian musicworld musicworld music chartsWorld Music Charts Europe

Songs Of Stolen Children by Daughters of Donbas has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for April 2026. The ensemble features Ukrainian-Canadian…

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Music videos

Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments Sami Yusufworld fusionworld music

British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf recently released his new album, Ecstasy, on Andante Records. The second single, “Being”, features a cappella vocals by VOCES8 and Yusuf.…

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Rocío Márquez receiving the award at the gala - Photo by Premios MIN, Daniel Vázquez
Awards

Rocío Márquez Takes MIN Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments FlamencoPedro Rojas OgáyarRocío Márquezworld music

(headline image: Rocío Márquez receiving the award at the gala — Photo by Premios MIN, Daniel Vázquez) Rocío Márquez won the 2026 MIN Award (Spain’s…

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Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
Music videos

Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments Ashby FrankBluegrassworld music

Ashby Frank has returned to traditional bluegrass with “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man,” his new single for Mountain Home Music Company. The release follows his…

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