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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Awards

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen’s Cold Spell Nominated for Grammy in Best Bluegrass Album Category

World Music Central News Room December 10, 2014 No Comments

Cold Spell (Compass Records), the latest album by Washington, D.C. area bluegrass band Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen has been nominated for a Grammy Award…

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Events

Yungchen Lhamo to Perform at Thalia Theater

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2014 No Comments

  Celebrated Tibetan artist Yungchen Lhamo is scheduled to perform on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New York City.…

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Along the Original Silk Road, Konya’s Mystic Music Festival

Evangeline Kim December 8, 2014 1 Comment

Dedicated to the memory and the spirit of the great Tunisian Sufi poet and scholar, Si Abdelwahab Meddeb, who cherished and admired the works of…

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The Earls of Leicester, a Bluegrass Delight

TJ Nelson December 7, 2014 No Comments

The Earls of Leicester The Earls of Leicester (Rounder, 2014) Growing up in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, music leaked out of every nook…

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fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2014

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2014 No Comments

  The winners of the 29th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were announced last night in the UK on BBC…

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Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2014 No Comments

  A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…

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Awards

The Recording Academy Announces Best World Music Album Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Angel Romero December 6, 2014 No Comments world music

Best World Music Album nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. List of World Music and Roots…

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Music Expo Porto Musical 2015 Reveals First Artists

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2014 No Comments

  Porto Musical, a music showcase and technology conference, has announced the names of the first artists selected to perform at the influential showcase. Porto…

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Album reviews

Manika Kaur’s Sense of Peace

Angel Romero December 5, 2014 No Comments

Manika Kaur I Bow To You Waheguru (United Sound, 2015) I Bow to You Waheguru is an album of devotional kirtan (Indian praise music) songs…

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Album reviews

Delightful Guitar Moods and Visions

Angel Romero December 4, 2014 No Comments

Strunz & Farah Moods and Visions (Selva, 2014) Strunz & Farah is one of the most successful guitar duos I the past decades. Jorge Strunz…

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  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
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  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

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