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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!

    Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…

    Tyler Bennet June 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
    Music videos

    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
    Music videos

    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
    Music videos

    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Gianluca Verrengia Tres Amores cover artwork. A flamenco guitar with three red roses on it.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Aidan Muse — Progress cover artwork. a photo of two heavy yellow machines clear cutting woods.
    Music videos

    Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”

    World Music Central News Room June 5, 2026 No Comments

Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
Music videos

Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments Blanca PalomaFlamencofolktronicaneofolkSpanish musicworld music

Blanca Paloma has released “Sentaíta en la escalera” (sitting on the stairs), the second preview of her debut album, Trenza mía, due on June 9.…

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Folklore(s) Festival 2026 poster. A photo of three people representing various generations.
Events

Folklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and Percussion

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments

The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will conclude on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a program centered on movement and shared experience. First, the Escuela de…

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Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
Music videos

Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments BluegrassBryan SuttonKenny Smithworld music

Guitarists Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith reunite on “Three Star Hornpipe,” the latest duet in Sutton’s From Roots to Branches series. Sutton said he met…

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A desert scene with Moussa in traditional Tuareg-style clothing: flowing robe and face covering. He is standing barefoot in front of a wall painted in urquoise and sand tones. He holds a white electric guitar.
Album reviews

Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments desert bluesMoussa TTuareg musicworld music

Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

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Xara, winners of Concurso Runas 2025. The band is set to perform in the 2026 festival. Photo of thr band playing live on stage.
Competitions

Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicFestival de OrtigueiraRunasRunas contestworld music

The Festival de Ortigueira has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its Runas competition, now in its 27th year. This year, the contest adds…

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Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
Music videos

Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments Indian musicjazz fusionMark LettieriPurbayan Chatterjeesitarworld fusionworld music

Sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee and guitarist Mark Lettieri have released a new single, “Soar.” This piece represents the moment when structure begins to dissolve, and instinct…

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Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
Music videos

Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments Moyses Dos Santosworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross) Brazilian electric bassist and composer Moyses Dos Santos has released “Boa Viagem” on video. The…

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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 BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

Lonesome River Band revisits an old comic tune on “Pretty Little Widow.” The song first appeared in 1928 through Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers.…

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Les Suds Arles Festival banner with logos. Red and yellow.
Events

Festival Les Suds Unveils New Set of Artist for 2026

World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments Abdullah Miniawy TrioAli Doğan GönültaşDavid de ArahalEténèsh WassiéMa PetiteMahsa VahdatSandra CarrascoShadi Fathiworld fusionworld music

French world music gathering Festival Les Suds, à Arles has unveiled a new wave of artists for its 31st edition, set to run from July…

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Rafael Carvalho - A Teia da Viola cover artwork. Features the album title in large font.
Album reviews

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

Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments Portuguese musicworld music

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…

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