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Category: Awards

Pepe de Lucía pressing his right hand over his heart
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Pepe De Lucía Receives The Castillete De Oro

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2025 No Comments FlamencoPepe de Lucíaworld music

Pepe de Lucía received the Castillete de Oro award at La Unión, an essential flamenco hub he knows well. The singer, composer, and producer recalled…

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Xara on stage facing the camera with a large audience behind them.
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Madrid Folk Quartet Xara Wins Runas 2025

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2025 No Comments Alejandro DelgadoAsturian musicCeltic musicGuillermo ZumajoIrene VioqueRunas contestSpanish musicVíctor Álvarezworld musicXara

(headline image: Xara. Photo courtesy of Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira) Folk group Xara, based in Madrid and influenced by traditional Asturian music,…

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Karmento holding her award at the Spanish Music Academy Awards 2025
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🎙 Karmento Wins Best Folk Album for La Serrana at Spanish Music Academy Awards

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk musicKarmentoSpanish musicworld music

On June 4, 2025, the Spanish Music Academy held its second annual awards ceremony, where Karmento received the award for Best Folk Album for her…

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Amir Hedayah in his studio
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Cairo Hitmaker Strikes Gold: Amir Hedayah Tops Global Songwriting Contest

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2025 No Comments Amir HedayahEgyptian musicworld music

Egyptian composer Amir Hedayah has taken first place in the World Music category of the 2024 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), one of the most prestigious…

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Tarta Relena - Photo by Playadeanza. The artists dressed in white outfits.
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Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments SpainSpanish musicTarta Relenaworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…

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Perrate and ZA! - Photo by Alejandra Amere
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Perrate and Za! Win MIN 2025 Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments FlamencoPerratePerrate y Za!SpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Perrate and ZA! – Photo by Alejandra Amere) The album Jolifanto (Lovemonk / El Volcán, 2025) by Perrate y Za! is the winner…

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The Unsigned Only Music Awards logo features a modern design. It prominently displays the letters "U" and "O," with the "O" stylized as a vinyl record, complete with grooves and a turntable tonearm. The color scheme blends black, gray, and teal. Below, the award name is presented in uppercase, with "ONLY" highlighted in teal for emphasis.
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Unsigned, But Not Unseen: Unsigned Only Evolves Into Music Awards

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2025 No Comments Americanabluescountry musicLatin American musicrockUnsigned Only Music Awardsworld music

The Unsigned Only Music Competition has rebranded as the Unsigned Only Music Awards, expanding its mission to celebrate independent artists worldwide. For over a decade,…

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Billy Strings live vol 1 cover artwork. A photo of Strings playing live.
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Billy Strings Takes Home Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2025 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassworld music

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, guitar maestro and songwriter Billy Strings received the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy Award for his record Live Vol. 1. This…

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Taj Mahal Sextet's Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa cover artwork. Photos of the six musicians.
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A Night to Remember: The Taj Mahal Sextet Claims Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2025 No Comments bluesTaj Mahalworld music

The Taj Mahal Sextet’s Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa won the Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy Award. The award was announced on February…

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Aljibe band photo playing various instruments
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Aljibe Receives the Fundación Siglo Futuro Award for Cultural Promotion

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2025 No Comments AljibeCastilian folk musicSpanish musicworld music

The Fundación Siglo Futuro has awarded its newly established Prize for Cultural Promotion to the Spanish folk music group Aljibe. This recognition honors their more…

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