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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Interviews

A Stellar Strings Quartet

Tony Hillier August 4, 2014 No Comments

  Two of the British Isles’ most renowned folk duos, joined by holy matrimony and the spirit of musical adventure, are an exemplar of stringed…

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Events

Winston Mcanuff & Fixi to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto and Olinda

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2014 No Comments

  Winston Mcanuff & Fixi are set to perform on August 30, 2014 at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto at at Praça Tiradentes at…

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Album reviews

Ferociously Powerful Son Palenque

Angel Romero August 2, 2014 No Comments

Son Palenque Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers (Vampisoul, 2014) The compilation Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers showcases some of the best material recorded by seminal Colombian band Son Palenque.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Classic British Folk Album Burnt Offering by The Druids Will Be Available on CD

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Burnt Offering, an essential folk album by The Druids from the early 1970s is now available again on CD. The album will be released on…

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Reggae Gold 2014 to Be Released August 12

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Popular annual Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold returns in August with many of the genre’s top hits. The Reggae Gold 2014 album includes Major Lazer’s…

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Catriona McKay and Chris Stout to Release Seavaigers

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Scottish musicians Catriona McKay and Chris Stout together with The Scottish Ensemble have a new album titled Seavaigers, scheduled for release on August 18, 2014…

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Album reviews

Alejandra Ribera’s Beautifully Crafted Songs

Angel Romero August 1, 2014 No Comments

Alejandra Ribera La Boca (Pheremone Recordings, 2014) Canadian singer-songwriter and global traveler Alejandra Ribera sings and writes primarily in English and Spanish. Alejandra spent time…

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Album reviews

A Precious Listen into Afghan Music

TJ Nelson July 31, 2014 No Comments

Quraishi Mountain Melodies (Evergreen Music, 2014) Human beings are extraordinary creatures. We are capable of such great works, dazzling creativity, boundless charity and dig-down-deep heroism.…

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General News

WOMEX 2014 Announces Third Round of World Music Showcases

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2014 No Comments

  World Music Expo WOMEX 2014 organizers released the names of the third round of showcase artists who will perform at this year’s event as…

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General News

WOMEX 2014 Announces Atlantic Connections Program

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2014 No Comments

  The Atlantic Connections showcase at 2014 will put the spotlight on Ibero-American music. WOMEX organizers announced the details of the first set of artists…

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