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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

Obituaries

Father of Go-Go Chuck Brown Dies at 75

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2012 No Comments

African-American musician Chuck Brown, a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Fellow Chuck Brown, who pioneered a musical genre popular in the Washington…

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Album reviews

Steadfast Niyaz

TJ Nelson May 18, 2012 No Comments

Niyaz Sumud (Six Degrees Records, 2012) With collaborative efforts like the self-titled Niyaz and Nine Heavens under their belts – not to mention solo recordings…

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General News

World Music Festival WOMAD Announces Band Competition 2012

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2012 No Comments

Organizers of renowned world music festival WOMAD would like to invite artists to take a chance in its WOMAD Band Competition. The winner will perform…

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Events

Malian Singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré to Present Two Major Projects in London

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2012 No Comments

Rokia Traoré will be making an anticipated return to London this summer with two major projects. In June, Traoré is set to present a specially-curated…

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Album reviews

Dugu Wolo

Angel Romero May 18, 2012 No Comments

Lassine Kouyate Dugu Wolo (Cowboy Angel Music CAM015, 2012) American singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Klein has adopted the artistic Malian name of Lassine Kouyate. His…

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Album reviews

Loads of Latin

Tom Orr May 17, 2012 No Comments

Bang Data – La Sopa (Rockolito Music, 2012) Bayonics – Mission Statement (Bayonics, 2012) Congo Sanchez – Vol. 1 (ESL Music, 2012) Brownout – Oozy…

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JeConte & The Mali All-Stars Release The World for Peace Video

Angel Romero May 17, 2012 No Comments

JeConte & The Mali All-Stars have released a music video titled “LeMonde pour la Paix” (The World for Peace ). The music and video were…

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Conferences

International Bluegrass Music Association Conference to Move to Raleigh for 2013-2015

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2012 No Comments

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, North Carolina for the next three years,…

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Events

Argentine World Music Band Los Pinguos to Perform at Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center May 18th

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2012 No Comments

Argentine band Los Pinguos is scheduled to perform on May 18 at The Lensic, Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center. A world music band, Los Pinguos…

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New Releases

Real World Gold, Real World Records to Reissue 10 Classic World Music Albums

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2012 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemSheila Chandra

Iconic world music label Real World Records announced a new initiative called Real World Gold. The project focuses on reissues of essential recordings that have…

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