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A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
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Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJason CarterMichael Clevelandworld music

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…

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Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
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Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments Italian musicstring band musicstringband musicVaiano’s Paisanosworld music

Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…

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Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
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Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld fusionworld music

Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…

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Sami Yusuf playing oud.
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Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2026 No Comments Sami Yusufworld fusionworld music

British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf will release Ecstasy on March 27, 2026, through Andante Records. The lead single, “Voices of the Earth,” opens on a solitary…

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The Klezmatics - “Un Du Akerst” cover artwork. A protest poster-style cover in red, black, and off. Shows two clenched fists in broken chains rising toward a burst of shattered fragments.
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Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song

World Music Central News Room March 17, 2026 No Comments Chaim ZhitlowskyGeorg HerweghKlezmerThe KlezmaticsUn Du Akerstworld musicYiddish music

Grammy-winning klezmer group The Klezmatics have announced We Were Made For These Times, their 40th-anniversary recording, scheduled for release May 1. The lead single and…

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Angélique Kidjo - Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez. Angélique wearing a turban and a dress with a large flower on the shoulder.
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Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2026 No Comments African musicAfropopAngelique KidjoBeninese musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Angélique Kidjo — Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez) Angélique Kidjo has announced Hope!!, her new album, due April 24. In addition, she has released…

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Bryan Sutton And Joe Bonamassa Light Up “Blue Night”

World Music Central News Room March 14, 2026 No Comments BluegrassbluesBryan SuttonJoe Bonamassaworld music

Bryan Sutton has enlisted Joe Bonamassa for “Blue Night,” the latest release in Sutton’s From Roots to Branches guitar duets series. When Sutton introduced the…

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A cover on a cream background features a striped sunset in yellow behind blue palm trees and flying birds. The title “Sunshine All Year Round” curves in blue above the image, with “Celtic Roots Reggae” centered beneath it, while “Owen Casey” appears large at the bottom in yellow-and-blue lettering.
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In the Forecast

Tom Orr March 12, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicIrish musicOwen CaseyReggaeworld music

Ireland’s Owen Casey teams with Austrian reggae band House of Riddim to spread “Sunshine All Year Round,” a song that further solidifies Casey as a…

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Muca & Roberto Menescal Playing On The Loose Fields cover artwork. An illustration of a woman looking at a hummingbird.
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Bossa Nova and Beauty: Muca Meets Menescal

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicMucaworld music

Brazilian musician Muca, the London-based project of Murillo Sguillaro, will release Beleza (Beauty) on May 29, 2026, in collaboration with 88-year-old bossa nova pioneer Roberto…

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Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
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Tinariwen Roll Out “Amidinim Ehad Solan” Single

World Music Central News Room March 10, 2026 No Comments Tinariwenworld music

Tuareg band Tinariwen have released an animated music video of their single “Amidinim Ehad Solan” in advance of their upcoming album Hoggar. The artwork and…

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