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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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    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

Concert reviews

Breathtaking Rainforest World Music Festival 2010

Jill Turner July 18, 2010 No Comments

  Set on the edge of the rainforest, at the foot of Mount Santubong, The Rainforest World Music Festival’s permanent home is in the Sarawak…

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Album reviews

Think Outside the Squeezebox

Tom Orr July 17, 2010 No Comments

Rana Santacruz Chicavasco (Oasis, 2010) The first couple of tracks make Rana Santacruz’s debut CD sound like it’s going to turn out to be a…

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Events

Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room July 17, 2010 No Comments

The Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival  is taking place between the 16th – 18th of July 2010 in Tanzania, bringing together the best up-and-coming artists from…

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General News

English Folk Dance and Song Society Finds that Young Folk Fans Keep the Music Thriving

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2010 No Comments

Research published by the University of London suggests that over the past 20 years, British teenagers have become increasingly exposed to restricted playlists on radio,…

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Album reviews

Midwest Reggae Test

Tom Orr July 15, 2010 No Comments

Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band – Leave a Trail (Little Fish Records, 2009) Public Property – Work to Do (Little Fish Records, 2009) American…

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Events

Cuba’s Elito Revé y Su Charangon to Perform at SOBs in New York on July 17th

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2010 No Comments

Elito Revé, the heir to Orquesta Revé will perform at SOBs on Saturday, July 17th with his band, ‘Su Charangon’. The legendary Orquesta Revé, commonly…

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Awards

WOMEX 2010 Award for Professional Excellence Goes to Ian Anderson of fRoots, Celebrating Independent Press

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2010 No Comments

WOMEX announced the winner of the WOMEX 2010 Award for Professional Excellence. The award goes to British musician and journalist Ian Anderson (UK), founder and…

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Album reviews

Saba’s Wonderland

TJ Nelson July 14, 2010 No Comments

Bassam Saba Wonderful Land (Bassam Saba, 2009) Lebanese musician and composer Bassam Saba has stepped to the forefront with his debut recording Wonderful Land and…

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Articles

Førde Folk Music Festival, Parade and Gala on July 10th

World Music Central News Room July 14, 2010 No Comments Forde Traditional and World Music Festival

July 10th began in Førde (Norway) with a free breakfast for all the town’s residents and visitors alike, provided by Førde Folk Music Festival. Normally,…

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Obituaries

Queen of Cuban Bolero Olga Guillot Dies in Miami

Les Moncada July 14, 2010 No Comments

Olga Guillot, the last female giant of the Cuban bolero, passed on July 12th, 2010 in Miami, Florida. She was 87. She was known as…

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