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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

    Tyler Bennet March 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Awards

Babel Med Music Announces 2015 World Music Awards

Angel Romero March 17, 2015 No Comments

World music expo Babel Med Music has announced the winners of the Babel Awards 2015 (Les Prix Babel). The awards celebrate exceptional artists in world…

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Album reviews

Fusion Closer to the Indian Classical Music Tradition

Madanmohan Rao March 16, 2015 No Comments

Ustad Sultan Khan, Jonas Hellborg, Faizal Qureshi World Music Friends Across Boundaries (Ninaad) This is a fusion album closer to the Indian classical music tradition,…

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Awards

Irish-American Band The Gloaming Wins Meteor Choice Music Prize

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2015 No Comments

  Irish music band The Gloaming is the winner of the Album of the Year at the Irish Meteor Choice Music Prize for their self-titled…

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Album reviews

Music Goodies for St. Patrick’s Day 2015

TJ Nelson March 14, 2015 No Comments Celtic musicIrish musicSt. Patrick's

St. Patrick, the revered 5th century saint, patron saint of Ireland and often thought to be the first bishop of Armagh, wasn’t Irish. According to…

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Events

WOMEX Stage at SXSW Announces 2015 Lineup

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2015 No Comments

World music expo WOMEX will host a global music stage at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Six world music acts are scheduled to…

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Bhangra Jazz Party

Angel Romero March 13, 2015 No Comments

Red Baraat Gaadi of Truth (Sinj Records SR12015, 2015) Gaadi of Truth is the 2015 release by Red Baraat, an American group that combines Punjabi…

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Eliseo Parra Announces the Release of his album El Man Sur and Spanish Tour

Angel Romero March 13, 2015 No Comments

  Eliseo Parra, the great innovator of Spanish roots music, will release his new album El Man Sur on March 20, 2015. The tour will…

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Events

Celebrated Ghanaian Afro-Roots Musician Rocky Dawuni to Perform at SXSW 2015

Angel Romero March 13, 2015 No Comments

  Acclaimed Ghanaian artist Rocky Dawuni will be performing at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2015 in Austin to present his new album. The new recording…

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Events

Ghazal Ensemble to Play 20th Anniversary Concert at Pace University in New York City

Angel Romero March 12, 2015 No Comments

  The renowned Ghazal Ensemble, led by Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and Indian sitar maestro Shujaat Husain Khan will return to New York City…

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Events

Orchid Ensemble to Perform at Global Fridays 2015

Angel Romero March 12, 2015 No Comments

  Contemporary Chinese classical trio Orchid Ensemble is set to perform on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM)’s Global Fridays…

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