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    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).…

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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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    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 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

Events

Gordon Duncan Memorial Solo Piping Competition at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2011 No Comments

The Gordon Duncan Memorial Solo Piping Competition will take place Sunday, January 16th at 1pm at The National Piping Centre. Perthshire piper Gordon Duncan was…

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Skerryvore, Mànran and Calum Iain MacCorquodale & Malcolm Jones at Celtic Connections 2011

Angel Romero January 2, 2011 No Comments

Several acts from Scotland, Skerryvore, Mànran and Calum Iain MacCorquodale & Malcolm Jones, will be performing Sunday, January 16th at 7:30pm at O2 ABC Glasgow.…

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Green Fields of America with The StepCrew to perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2011 No Comments

Green Fields of America will perform on Friday, January 14th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. Originally formed in 1978 by the Limerick-born musician…

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Leo Blanco and Keltic Tales to perform at at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Leo Blanco and Keltic Tales will be performing Sunday, January 16th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite. Born amidst the Venezuelan Andes, internationally trained…

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Album reviews

Intensely Creative Fiddle Stories

Angel Romero January 1, 2011 No Comments

Childsplay Waiting for the Dawn (Childsplay Records 005, 2010) Childsplay is a superb acoustic ensemble that brings together a large number of fiddlers around violin…

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Jamie McMenemy & Soig Siberil and Ian Thompson at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Jamie McMenemy & Soig Siberil and Ian Thompson Will present the Sounds of Brittany and Scotland at Celtic Connections 2011 on Friday, January 14th at…

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Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Afro-Cuban percussionist Pedro “Pedrito” Martinez will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Pedro…

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Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

The Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering concert will take place Friday, January 14th at 7:30 pm at St Andrew’s in the Square in Glasgow. It’s over 50…

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Album reviews

Bachata Guitar Mastery

Angel Romero December 31, 2010 No Comments

Joan Soriano El Duque de la Bachata (Iaso Records IAS-CD/DVD-005, 2010) Joan Soriano is known as El Duque de la Bachata (The Duke of bachata).…

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Dick Gaughan and Friends at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2010 No Comments

Celtic Connections 2011 will present Dick Gaughan and Friends on Friday, January 14th at Òran Mórin Glasgow. July 2011 marks 40 years since Dick Gaughan…

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