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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    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

Album reviews

Playing for Change Live Experience

Angel Romero June 19, 2010 No Comments

Playing for Change Live (Playing for Change Records/Concord PFC-31974-00) The Playing for Change phenomenon was taken to the road and the result is the live…

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Tour Announcements

Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre Announces Summer Tour 2010

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2010 No Comments

The masters of Puerto Rican plena, Plena Libre will be touring the United States in July and August of 2010. Captivating and moving audiences over…

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General News

Macaco, Youssou N´Dour, Oumou Sangare and Footballer Samuel Etoó Make Video to Support Shoe Collections for Africa

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2010 No Comments

Spanish musician Macaco collaborates with world music stars Youssou N´dour (Senegal) and Oumou Sangare (Mali) in a corporate responsibility campaign developed by the Kiwi shoe…

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Events

Norway’s Førde Folk Festival Celebrates Musicians Who Refuse to Be Silenced

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2010 No Comments

Freemuse lecture Even in 2010, it is an undeniable fact that many musicians face obstacles when they seek to perform or distribute their music. The…

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Events

International Body Music Festival 2010 to be Held at Lincoln Center in New York

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2010 No Comments

  The International Body Music Festival Concert will be held this year at Lincoln Center, in New York City on August 12, 2010. The festival…

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New Releases

Piranha Records Uncovers the Soul of Nubian Music with Egypt Noir

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2010 No Comments

Egypt Noir – Nubian Soul Treasures is a collection of the icons and innovators of Egypt’s Nubian music and their songs of life, love, and…

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Awards

Puerto Rican Percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo Receives Honorary Doctor of Music Degree

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2010 No Comments

  Berklee College of Music presented an honorary doctor of music degree to percussionist, composer, and bandleader Giovanni Hidalgo. The diploma was awarded during the…

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Events

Noche Mexicana in Chicago with Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida & Sones de México Ensemble

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2010 No Comments

Former “Tonight Show” music director and Grammy award-winning trumpeter Doc Severinsen brings his latest musical project to Chicago on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 6:30…

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General News

Twenty-Eight Musicians Win Scholarships at 16th Annual Berklee in Puerto Rico Program

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2010 No Comments

Twenty-eight Puerto Rican musicians were awarded scholarships at the closing ceremony of Berklee in Puerto Rico, a weeklong workshop held at the Escuela de Bellas…

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Events

Africa Oyé 2010, a Celebration of African Music and Culture

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2010 No Comments

Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park, Liverpool in 2010. The world music festival will be held Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2010. Africa Oyé…

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  • Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026
  • Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
  • Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
  • Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars
  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
  • Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
  • Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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