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Junior Sisk - A Brand New Whippoorwill cover artwork. An illustration of a bird.
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Junior Sisk Debuts A “Brand New Whippoorwill” for Springtime Bluegrass

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJunior Siskworld music

Junior Sisk has released “A Brand New Whippoorwill” (Turnberry Records), his latest single and first new music since the album It’s All Fun and Games.…

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jenny and the weasels the worker's song cover atwork. an abstract clorful painting of a humanoid figure crouching with hands toward the ground.
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Getting Busy

Tom Orr March 4, 2026 No Comments American folk musicCeltic musicDropkick Murphysworld music

Notwithstanding the Dropkick Murphys’ punkish rendition, the more traditionally Celtic version of Dick Gaughan’s “The Worker’s Song” by Tennessee-based Jenny and the Weazels packs plenty…

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An earth-toned cover centers on a white, rounded arch that frames a series of nested, red-orange arches receding inward, creating a tunnel-like effect. At the focal point sits a small sunburst symbol. The background blends orange, rust, and green with a grainy, weathered finish. “Santo Domingo” appears handwritten at the top, while “Alborea” is scrawled across the bottom.
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Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2026 No Comments AlboreaFlamencoworld music

Seville-based band Alborea has released “Santo Domingo,” a new single that looks to Pepe Marchena’s memory through a family story. Marchena was one of flamenco‘s…

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Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood cover artwork. A red and black photo of Albright playing guitar.
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Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments bluesTodd Albrightworld music

Todd Albright has released a new single, his slide guitar rendition of Paul Geremia’s “If That Woman’s Love Was Whiskey,” ahead of his upcoming album…

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Yango Roots World of Competition cover artwork. An illustration of a lion's head with Jamaican flag colors.
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Win or Lose

Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments Reggaeworld musicYango Roots

Reunion Island reggae band Yango Roots calls out a “World of Competition” and musically assures us all that we don’t need to live in one.…

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Dlù Lumina cover artwork. An abstract cover split into two contrasting sections. The left side features a vertical band of marbled teal and white, with faint, blurred yellow lettering partially visible. The right side glows in orange, pink, and gold.
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Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments DlùScottish musicworld music

Dlù’s new single “Lumina” features an energy boost with a funk backline, disco strings, and an original Scottish reel on accordion.

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Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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Colombia Meets Senegal

Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicJorge Aguilar y Sus EmbelecosTapha Gayeworld fusionworld music

A band from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos, is joined by Senegalese guitarist Tapha Gaye for “Eres Tú Mi Rosa,” a reconnection…

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Amanda Cook - Odd One Out cover artwork. A misty green forest.
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Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments Amanda CookBluegrassworld music

Bluegrass artist Amanda Cook has released a new single, “Odd One Out,” a song that focuses on the feeling of not quite fitting in and…

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Minna LaFortune African Women cover artwork. Illustrations ofAfrican women walking, dancing, listening to music over a Jamaican flag set of colors.
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A Key Demographic

Tom Orr February 21, 2026 No Comments Jamaican musicMinna LaFortuneReggaeworld music

Jamaica’s Minna LaFortune addresses “African Women” with empowering reggae riddim and spoken word. It’s a message well worth hearing, even if you’re not in that…

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Uccio Vive by Elettro Mascarimirì cover artwork. A yellow cover with an illustration of a man.
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Uccio Lives: Pizzica Meets Synths In [EM]’s New Single

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2026 No Comments Elettro MascarimirìfolktronicaItalian musicpizzicaworld music

“Uccio Vive” is the first single from Tradisco, the upcoming album by [EM] Elettro Mascarimirì, due in spring 2026. The track reworks a pizzica by…

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