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Roy Buchanan - When A Guitar Plays The Blues album cover
New Releases

The Resurgence of Roy Buchanan’s “When A Guitar Plays The Blues”

World Music Central News Room July 19, 2023 No Comments bluesRoy Buchanan

On Friday, July 21, 2023, Alligator Records will be reintroducing the timeless recording “When A Guitar Plays The Blues” by Roy Buchanan. This album has…

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New Releases

Alligator Records to Unveil Reissue of Delbert McClinton’s Live From Austin

World Music Central News Room July 17, 2023 No Comments bluesDelbert McClinton

On Friday, July 21, 2023, Alligator Records, is set to release a reissue of Delbert McClinton’s “Live From Austin.” This album, which has undergone meticulous…

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NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: WITCH Claims the Number One Spot

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments WITCHworld musicZambian music

The album Zango (Desert Daze/Partisan) by Zambian band WITCH has claimed the coveted number one spot in the World Music category on the North American…

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Charts

NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: Rodrigo y Gabriela Secure the Top Position Once More

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments Mexican musicRodrigo y Gabrielaworld music

In Between Thoughts… A New World (ATO Records) by Rodrigo y Gabriela has reached the number one spot yet again in the Latin Music category…

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Charts

NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: Selwyn Birchwood Reigns Supreme Once Again

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments bluesSelwyn Birchwoodworld music

The album Exorcist (Alligator Records) by Selwyn Birchwood has secured the top spot once more in the Blues category on the North American College and…

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Events

World Music is once again the highlight at FMM Sines

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2023 No Comments FMM Sines - World Music Festivalworld fusionworld music

The south of Portugal had its love affair with music, just two weeks ago with Festival Med 23 and Afro Nation in the region of…

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Johnny Winter - Guitar Slinger album cover
New Releases

Iconic Blues Album Returns: Johnny Winter’s ‘Guitar Slinger’ to be Reissued by Alligator Records

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2023 No Comments bluesJohnny Winter

Alligator Records is set to reissue Johnny Winter’s esteemed album, “Guitar Slinger,” on Friday, July 21, 2023. Under the meticulous supervision of the original producer,…

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Conferences Showcases

WOMEX Reveals More Artists Added To The 2023 Lineup

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2023 No Comments DanûkElephant Sessionswomexwomex 2023world fusionworld music

Piranha Arts, the producers of world music conference WOMEX, along with Nordesía Produccións, the local partners for WOMEX 2023 in Coruña, Spain, today unveiled the…

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Andy Lowe - Barbry Allen
New Releases

Banjoist Andy Lowe Rolls Out New Single “Barbry Allen”

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2023 No Comments Andy Lowebanjoworld music

Banjo player Andy Lowe has released a new single titled “Barbry Allen” featuring Aaron Ramsey (Volume Five) on mandolin and lead vocals. The bluegrass song…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
New Releases

Chart-Topping Turkish-psych Altın Gün unveil fresh remix single

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2023 No Comments Altın GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Following closely behind their highly praised fifth album Aşk, Altın Gün, a Netherlands-based Turkish psychedelia band, make a comeback with a two-song remix single. The…

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