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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Album reviews

Celtic Sounds from the Deer Forest

Angel Romero June 19, 2011 No Comments

Doa A Fronda dos cervos (Foll 100FOL1053) The beautiful misty landscape of A Fronda dos Cervos’cover reflects accurately the mesmerizing music featured in this album.…

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Obituaries

Mauritania’s ‘Diva of the Desert’ Dimi Mint Abba Dies at 52

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2011 No Comments

Dimi Mint Abba, an essential figure in Mauritanian music, died Saturday, June 4th, at a hospital in Morocco. She had suffered a brain hemorrhage two…

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Album reviews

Take Three

Tom Orr June 18, 2011 2 Comments

Three Hour Tour Toucan Play (Three Hour Tour, 2010) Admit it. You know what this band’s name refers to. What you don’t know- and what…

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New Releases

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Expanded Two-CD Deluxe Edition

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2011 No Comments

On August 16, Universal Music will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the popular movie score O Brother, Where Art Thou?, one of the 10 top-selling…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Tubab Woman by Yellow Sisters

Angel Romero June 18, 2011 No Comments

Tubab Woman is a music video by Czech a capella group Yellow Sisters, formed by female vocalists. Tubab Woman is directed by Filip Racek and…

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Album reviews

Impressive Debut by Zoobazar

Angel Romero June 17, 2011 No Comments

Zoobazar Uno (Santa Fe / Ojo! Records, 2011) Spanish band Zoobazar is a Madrid-based world music ‘supergroup’ formed by top international instrumentalists and composers. Band…

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Articles

Kamerunga’s on top of the world

Tony Hillier June 17, 2011 No Comments

Acclaimed North Quensland band Kamerunga will be taking its innovative blend of Aussie folk, funk, reggae and world music overseas for the first time next…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cuban Star Maraca & his Latin Jazz All Stars to launch a new recording production

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2011 No Comments

The Cuban band Maraca & his Latin Jazz All Stars will present soon in Cuba the album called En vivo desde el Gran Teatro de…

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Album reviews

Sufi and Bollywood Sounds of Jhoomo Re

Madanmohan Rao June 16, 2011 No Comments

Kailash Kher Jhoomo Re (Sony) The 9 tracks on this album feature some classic tracks by sufi singer and Bollywood vocalist Kailash Kher. Our picks…

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Events

Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011

Angel Romero June 16, 2011 No Comments

Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011 will be held at Oak Leaf Park in Luray, Virginia on July 4, 1961. The three-day festival…

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