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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

The Symphonic Celtic Album

Angel Romero May 21, 2011 No Comments

The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra The Symphonic Celtic Album (SILKD6046, 2011) The Symphonic Celtic Album is a selection of symphonic pieces from wel known…

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Events

UCLA Live Reveals 2011-12 World Music Series

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2011 No Comments

UCLA Live unveiled its 2011-12 season, highlighted by a diverse array of events in classical, jazz, roots, world and popular music along with three unique…

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Events

WOMAD 2011 Line-Up at Bristol Zoo Announced

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2011 No Comments

The wild night of world music, frivolity and the extraordinary setting of the Bristol Zoo is fast becoming a once in a life time experience.…

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Events

Tilburg’s Gipsy Festival to celebrate its 15th anniversary this month

Madanmohan Rao May 21, 2011 No Comments

The next festival I will be covering is the Gipsy Festival in Tilburg, Holland, May 28-29. Held over a weekend, it features music and dance…

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Album reviews

Vieux Farka Toure Discloses the Secret

TJ Nelson May 20, 2011 No Comments

Vieux Farka Toure The Secret (Six Degrees, 2011) “Do you want to know the secret? You have to listen to the album,” so says Vieux…

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Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma and friends to Perform with 400 Silk Road Connect Students in New York on June 7, 2011

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2011 No Comments

For 2011’s City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage opening night, 400 New York City sixth-graders and their teachers will perform with the internationally acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble…

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Album reviews

Luring Latin Lovers

Tom Orr May 19, 2011 No Comments

Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha (Putumayo, 2011) Empresarios – Sabor Tropical (Fort Knox Recordings, 2010) Chancha Via Circuito – Rio Arriba (ZZK Records, 2010) My…

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Album reviews

Brave Futuristic Fania

Angel Romero May 19, 2011 No Comments

Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ (Fania Records 2011) Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ is a two CD collection that gives new life to classic Latin jazz and…

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Album reviews

Havana Musical Secrets

Angel Romero May 18, 2011 No Comments

Tiempo Libre My Secret Radio (Sony Masterworks, 2011) Tiempo Libre is undoubtedly one of the best timba band in the United States. Timba is the…

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New Releases

Rhythms of Black Peru Compilation to Be Released May 24, 2011

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2011 1 Comment

The Rhythms of Black Peru compilation of Afro-Peruvian music will be released May 24, 2011 on sdecret Stash Records. From the mid 1950s through the…

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