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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    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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    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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    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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Featured News

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Events

New Folk and Roots Night in Ladbroke Grove with Amber States, Twisted Harmony and Aaron Wright

Angel Romero February 5, 2011 No Comments Aaron WrightAmber StatesTwisted Harmony

The Elgin, which is Geronimo Inns’ first live pub in Ladbroke Grove (UK), is hosting a New Folk and Roots Night music event Wednesday, February…

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Al Di Meola World Sinfonia to Perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2011 No Comments

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present the Al Di Meola World Sinfonia with Al Di Meola (guitar), Gumbi Ortiz (percussion), Peo…

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Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s World

TJ Nelson February 4, 2011 1 Comment

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole Facing Future (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5901, 1993), Alone in IZ World (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5907, 2001), and Wonderful World (Mountain Apple Company…

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Tour Announcements

Canadian Band De Temps Antan, Spring 2011 Tour

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2011 No Comments

De Temps Antan, the trio of veteran French Canadian roots musicians, will be touring the United States and Canada will in February-April, 2011. “For us,…

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Tour Announcements

Buena Vista Social Club Begins Colombian Tour

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2011 No Comments

Pinar del Río, Cuba – The famous Buena Vista Social Club will visit Colombia in the first part of a broad program of performances that…

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Events

Los Lobos, Jorma Kaukonen and Mavis Staples Added to Kate Wolf Music Festival

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2011 No Comments

Kate Wolf Music Festival takes place June 24-26, 2011 at beautiful Black Oak Ranch, five miles north of Laytonville, California. Just added to the lineup,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Canadian Musician Chris Velan and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Re-Unite to Record Single

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2011 No Comments

Five years after producing Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ debut album, Canadian singer-songwriter recruits the band to record his new single titled Iñez. In 2002,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Roots Reggae Musician Andru Branch Records with Reggae Legends

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2011 No Comments

Internationally celebrated roots reggae troubadour Andru Branch has united some of Jamaica’s greatest reggae legends on his new album titled Step Into The Light. Branch…

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Events

KCRW World Festival to Present Big In Japan June 26, 2011

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2011 No Comments

Big In Japan will present Yellow Magic Orchestra, Cibo Matto plus additional artists to be announced at the Hollywood Bowl on June 26, 2011. Big…

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Events

Brazilian Star Bebel Gilberto to Perform at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2011

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2011 No Comments

Bebel Gilberto will perform Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. As a member of bossa nova royalty – she is the daughter…

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