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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

Interviews

World Music Profiles: Hilde Bjørkum, Director of the Førde Folk Music Festival

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2010 No Comments

The Førde Folk Music Festival will be held next week, July 8-11 in Norway. Førde is one of the leading world music festivals in Europe…

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New Releases

King Khan: Songs From the Films of Shahrukh Khan Now Available

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2010 No Comments

Times Square Records has released King Khan: Songs From the Films of Shahrukh Khan. This CD contains a carefully selected collection of songs from his…

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General News

GondwanaSound’s Album of the week: El Existential from Grupo Fantasma

Jill Turner June 29, 2010 No Comments

GondwanaSound’s Album of the week is El Existential from Grupo Fantasma on the National Geographic Label. This week’s GondwanaSound world music radio adventure starts off…

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Awards

Ghanaian Drummer Yacub Addy Earns Top American Arts Honor

World Music Central News Room June 29, 2010 No Comments

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that Ghanaian drum master Yacub Addy, who resides in upstate New York, will be awarded a 2010…

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Album reviews

Windward Folk Orchestra

Angel Romero June 29, 2010 No Comments

Sondeseu Folk Orchestra Barlovento (Do Fol, 2010) Sondeseu is one of the leading folk orchestras in Europe. A folk orchestra is a large ensemble (similar…

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Events

Cerys Matthews and Orchestre National de Barbes Added to WOMAD 2010 Line Up

World Music Central News Room June 29, 2010 No Comments

Welsh songstress Cerys Matthews and Paris-based Arabic supergroup Orchestre National de Barbés are among the latest names to be added WOMAD 2010 world music festival…

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Album reviews

Colombia’s Afrobeat

Angel Romero June 28, 2010 No Comments

Various Artists Palenque Palenque! Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 (Soundway Records, 2010) This outstanding collection  reveals the new hybrid Afro Colombian music…

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Events

Mission Folk Music Festival 2010 Line-up

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2010 No Comments

Presenting one of the largest line-ups, with the most diverse and eclectic range of music from across Canada and around the world in many years,…

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Events

Rana Santacruz Concert at The Jewish Museum’s SummerNights

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2010 No Comments

As part of The Jewish Museum’s popular SummerNights concert series, singer-songwriter Rana Santacruz will be performing at The Jewish Museum, Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street,…

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Events

Queens Theatre in the Park Announces CHASE 2010 Latino Cultural Festival

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2010 No Comments

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announced the Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival, which will take place from July 29 to August 8 at Queens…

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