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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.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Gaelic Affinity

Angel Romero March 3, 2010 No Comments Julie Fowlis

Julie Fowlis Uam (Cadiz Music/Shoeshine Records; March 9, 2010) Last year Julie Fowlis attracted the attention of Celtic and world music fans alike with her…

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New Releases

Rana Santacruz to Present Solo CD in New York City at Joe’s Pub

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2010 No Comments

Brooklyn-based Mexican songwriter Rana Santacruz debuts solo CD Chicavasco in New York City at Joe’s Pub March 4th, 2010. He will also debut at Getty…

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Tour Announcements

Fiddle Master Eileen Ivers Presents Multimedia Celtic Concerts in Beyond the Bog Road Tour

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2010 No Comments

Virtuoso Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers—founding member of Cherish the Ladies, original Riverdance star, and lifelong traveler of Ireland’s musical paths—brings to light the riveting world…

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New Releases

New DVD Celebrates Rounder Records 40th Anniversary

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2010 No Comments

On May 4th, Rounder Records will release the DVD Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert, a celebration of the record company’s 40 years in the music…

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Album reviews

Superbly Polished Diallo

TJ Nelson February 27, 2010 No Comments

Alpha Yaya Diallo Immé (Jericho Beach Music, 2010) Guinean born singer, guitarist and composer Alpha Yaya Diallo has racked up another 11 glorious tracks on…

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General News

WOMEX 2010 Showcase Applications for World Music Artists and DJs Now Open

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2010 No Comments

WOMEX invites artists from all over the globe to showcase at the most important international gathering of world music professionals,  WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen. The…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2010 Conference Speaker Applications for World Music Professionals Now Available

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2010 No Comments

Designed to serve the industry’s ongoing need for education, exchange and inspiration, the WOMEX 2010 Conference Sessions will be guided by four key areas: Industry…

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General News

World Music Filmmakers Encouraged to Screen at WOMEX 2010

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2010 No Comments

WOMEX’s long-time partner for the film screenings IMZ, the International Music + Media Centre in Vienna, asks all world music-related filmmakers to propose their recent…

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Album reviews

South Pacific Alchemy

Angel Romero February 25, 2010 No Comments

Te Vaka Haoloto (Warm Earth Records WMCD1008, 2009) Haolotois the sixth release by South Pacific fusion band Te Vaka. The group’s leader is Opetaia Foa’i,…

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Events

Yasmin Levy to Perform at Cadogan Hall in London Today

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2010 No Comments

Yasmin Levy will be performing Wednesday, February 24th at 7.30pm at Cadogan Hall in London. In Yasmin Levy’s music there is a tension between the…

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