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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    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

Awards

Carmen Paris, Jineth Bedoya and Alouda Granted the 2014 Pirineos Sur Awards

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2014 No Comments

  The 2014 Pirineos Sur Awards have been awarded to Carmen Paris, Jineth Bedoya and Alouda association. These awards that were introduced last year, value…

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Events

Vocalist Clara Sanabras to Make Her American Debut July 20th in New York City

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2014 No Comments

  Catalan vocalist Clara Sanabras is set to perform on July 20 at Joe’s Pub in New York City. The London-based singer returns to her…

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Events

Global Music Festival WobeonFest 2014 in Austin to Celebrate International Day of Peace

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2014 No Comments

  The second edition of world music festival WobeonFest will take place on September 20th, 2014. The festival presents global music and also promotes peace…

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Album reviews

Sondorgo’s Extraordinary Virtuosity and Captivating Passion

TJ Nelson July 9, 2014 No Comments

Sondorgo Tamburocket Hungarian Fireworks (Riverboat Records, 2014) Forget all the violin saturated Hungarian music you’re used to because Sondorgo’s latest release Tamburocket Hungarian Fireworks is…

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Events

Pirineos Sur 2014 Begins this Friday at the Tena Valley in the Pyrenees

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2014 No Comments

The 23rd edition of Pirineos Sur, the International Festival of Cultures of the South Pyrenees, begins Friday July 11, 2014 and will run until July…

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Album reviews

A Substantial Collection of Fiddle Styles

Angel Romero July 8, 2014 No Comments

Mark O’Connor MOC4 (Mark O’Connor Musik International, 2014) American violin maestro Mark O’Connor has performed a wide range of musical genres in the past decades,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cameroonian Vocalist Sally Nyolo to Release Tiger Run

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2014 No Comments

Former Zap Mama vocalist Sally Nyolo has a new album titled Tiger Run, scheduled for release on September 29, 2014. Together with Cameroonian traditional influences,…

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Tour Announcements

Reggae Phenomenon Tarrus Riley Announces UK Tour

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2014 No Comments

Reggae sensation Tarrus Riley will be presenting his latest album Love Situation live in the UK this Summer. Tarrus is the holder of Jamaica’s CVM…

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Events

Flamenco singer Jose Merce to perform exclusive concert in the cloister of the Parador de Alcala de Henares on July 15

Angel Romero July 6, 2014 No Comments FlamencoJosé Mercé

On Tuesday July 15, Spain’s Paradores hotel chain will inaugurate the series “Noches Flamencas (Flamenco Nights).” It’s a musical and gastronomic event in which some…

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Album reviews

A Ticket to Brazil’s Best Current Musical Offering

Arthur Shuey July 5, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Celebrate Brazil – Songs from Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Porto Alegre (ARC Music EUCD 2505, 2014) The title indicates that the…

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