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The cover presents a steam locomotive enveloped in thick haze at a station platform, where a silhouetted rail worker stands near the engine. The scene leans on sepia tones. Blocky lettering spells out “Ashby Frank” above the larger title Mr. Engineer.
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Ashby Frank Rolls Out A Bluesy Waltz: “Mr. Engineer” Gets A Fresh Trackside Stop

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2025 No Comments Ashby FrankBluegrassworld music

Ashby Frank has released a new contemporary bluegrass version of “Mr. Engineer,” the Jimmy Martin and Paul Williams classic, via Mountain Home Music Company. The…

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Dark spheres envelop Carolyn-Trowbridge. she holds bright pink mallets that cross in her hands.
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Carolyn Trowbridge Unveils Hypnotic “Duchess Of Sheba”

World Music Central News Room December 4, 2025 No Comments Carolyn TrowbridgeEthio-jazzexoticaworld music

Austin Music Award–nominated musician and composer Carolyn Trowbridge has released “Duchess Of Sheba,” the lead single from her debut album Found Memories. The piece presents…

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A weathered man in a wide straw hat sits against a sun-bleached green wall while sipping coffee from a white cup. The title Latin Café 2.0 and the artist name “Malamañoso” appear in stylized lettering on the left.
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Tasty Menu

Tom Orr December 3, 2025 No Comments Latin American musicLatin jazzMalamañosoworld fusionworld music

An array of Latin American music styles are seamlessly fused on “Latin Café 2.0,” a cool/warm/hot piece of work by Malamañoso out of Italy.

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Isla stands outdoors, smiling, before golden autumn foliage, holding a violin at her waist. Her light blouse contrasts with the leaves behind her. The name “Isla Ratcliff” appears in the upper corner, and the handwritten title Autumn Leaves (Autumn I) sits beneath the Polaroid-style frame.
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Fiddle Meets Vivaldi In Isla Ratcliff’s Playful Autumn Leaves

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicIsla RatcliffScottish musicworld music

Scottish fiddle player, singer, and composer Isla Ratcliff has rolled out the piece “Autumn Leaves (Autumn 1),” the first single from her forthcoming album The…

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Gnoss Mark Eight-Year Milestone With New Track Bennybeg

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicGnossScottish musicworld music

Scottish quartet Gnoss have released “Bennybeg,” a new track built around the band’s trademark mix of acoustic and electric sounds. The tune was written by…

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a photo of La Capi sitting in a garden, smiling, holding her guitar, next to a cat.
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An Earful of Joy

Tom Orr November 29, 2025 No Comments Caribbean musicColombian musicLa Capiworld music

Colombia’s La Capi smiles her way through the video for her pan-Caribbean track “Cantar,” and rightly so. It’s all about singing joyously no matter what,…

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Wave Of The Flood Merlot. An illustration of a woman's hand holding a cup of red wine.
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Wave Of The Flood Raises A Glass With New Single ‘Merlot’

World Music Central News Room November 28, 2025 No Comments Scottish musicWave Of The Floodworld music

Contemporary folk artist Wave Of The Flood has released new single “Merlot,” a track that reflects on love, compromise, and everyday relationships. Produced by folk…

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Troubadour Blue Snow in the Holler cover artwork. an illustration of a Christmas tree in white over a blue background.
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Troubadour Blue Dusts Off A “Snow In The Holler” Holiday Sparkler

World Music Central News Room November 27, 2025 No Comments Bluegrassneograssprogressive bluegrassTroubadour Blueworld music

Neograss band Troubadour Blue has released a new original holiday single, “Snow in the Holler.” The track combines country and Americana with progressive bluegrass. This…

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A pair of dancers move across a dancefloor in Descarga Valenciana, surrounded by swirling confetti, warm orange light, and a cheering crowd. Musicians with congas and other percussion line the edges.
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In a Jam and Loving it 

Tom Orr November 26, 2025 No Comments Afro-Cuban jazzCuban musicEvan LunaLatin jazzworld fusionworld jazzworld music

My very rudimentary knowledge of Spanish is at least enough to grasp that a descarga is a musical jam session with distinct Cuban roots. Drummer…

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Lauren Scott and Karen Marshalsay - "The Meeting of Friends". A photo of the two artists standing, holding their harps.
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Three Harps, Two Friends: Inside “The Meeting Of Friends”

World Music Central News Room November 25, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicKaren MarshalsayLauren Scottworld music

Cheshire-based composer and harpist Lauren Scott teams up with Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay on the new single “The Meeting of Friends,” a duet that traces…

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