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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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    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.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Events

Ballaké Sissoko & Nicole Mitchell to present “Beyond Black” in Strasbourg

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2015 No Comments

Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko and American jazz flutist Nicole Mitchell will present “Beyond Black” on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 20:30 at Pôle Sud…

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Events

Son Jarocho Meets the Blues

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2015 No Comments

Old Town School of Folk Music will present a meeting of Mexican son jarocho with American blues on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Sones de México…

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Album reviews

Music from the Wine Lands

Madanmohan Rao February 18, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Putumayo presents… Music from the Wine Lands (Putumayo, 2006) It’s not just beer and rock-n-roll that go together – so do wine and…

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Awards

Sousou & Maher Cissoko Win Swedish Music ‘Manifest’ Award for ‘Best Folk Album 2015’

World Music Central News Room February 17, 2015 No Comments

Sousou & Maher Cissoko’s album ‘Africa Moo Baalu‘ (ARC Music ) has won the national Swedish Music ‘Manifest’ Award for ‘Best Folk Album 2015.’ Sousou…

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Funk, Zulu Rock and Afro-Disco in South Africa

Angel Romero February 17, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 4 (Strut Records 121CD, 2015) The Next Stop… Soweto series continues with a fourth volume of music from South.…

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Bickram Ghosh in the realm of Indian Fusion

Madanmohan Rao February 16, 2015 No Comments

Bickram Ghosh Beyond Rhythmscape (Sagarika, 2011) The sequel to the earlier release Rhythmscape once again has percussionist and composer Bickram Ghosh charting new territory in…

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New CDs and digital releases

Celebrated Folk-Rock Band Fairport Convention to Release Myths and Heroes

Angel Romero February 15, 2015 No Comments

Myths and Heroes is the title of the upcoming album from Great Britain’s best-known folk-rock act, Fairport Convention. The album includes thirteen new songs and…

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Album reviews

Benyoro’s Dazzling Kora and Electric Guitar Interplay

Angel Romero February 14, 2015 1 Comment

Benyoro Benyoro (Benyoro Music, 2014) Benyoro is a superb Afro-roots band based in New York City. The multinational band features extremely talented musicians from Mali…

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General News

WOMEX Seeking Film Submissions

Angel Romero February 14, 2015 No Comments

World music expo WOMEX is seeking submissions from all music filmmakers for the 2015 WOMEX Film Screenings. WOMEX 2015 will take place in Budapest, Hungary…

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General News

WOMEX 2015 Seeking Conference Proposals

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2015 No Comments

World music expo WOMEX is seeking submissions for its conference program. This year’s edition of will take place in Budapest, Hungary from Wednesday, October 21…

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