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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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  • 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

Events

New York Musicians and World Music Venues Program Various Haiti Relief Fundraisers

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

Musicians from various communities will be joining efforts throughout the next days at some of New York City’s best known clubs and venues for world…

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Events

Solidarité avec Haiti: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser January 22nd in Minneapolis

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

A group of local musicians, dancers and visual artists from the Minneapolis area have banded together to host a fundraiser for the victims of the…

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Events

Rise Up! New Mexico Stands With Haiti, Benefit Concert

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

Avokado Artists, Albuquerque Little Theatre & world music festival ¡Globalquerque!  have put together a benefit concert titled Rise Up! New Mexico Stands With Haiti. The…

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New Releases

Madagascar’s Razia Said Releases Zebu Nation and Calls for an End to Environmental and Cultural Destruction in her Native Land

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2010 No Comments

Seeking to raise awareness of the critical impact of slash and burn agriculture and climate change in her native Madagascar, singer Razia Said has created…

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General News

World Music Artists Mobilize in Support of Haiti

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2010 No Comments

Musicians from the world music community throughout the United States will be performing benefit concerts in support of Haiti’s earthquake victims. These events include The…

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Obituaries

Popular Canadian Folk Singer Kate McGarrigle Dies at 63

TJ Nelson January 20, 2010 No Comments

Canadian folk singer and song writer Kate McGarrigle died in Montreal, Canada on Monday January 18, 2010. Ms. McGarrigle died at her home after a…

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New Releases

New Tango Pianist Fernando Otero to Release ‘Vital’ in February 2010

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2010 No Comments

Argentine pianist, composer and bandleader Fernando Otero’s new album for World Village, Vital (468094) is scheduled for release on February 9, 2010. Vital is a…

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Events

Stellar South African Line-up to Take Center Stage at International Music Gathering – MIDEM 2010

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2010 No Comments

A line-up of award-winning, chart-topping and iconic artists was announced as the most public representative of South Africa’s ‘Country of Honour’ program at MIDEM 2010.…

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New Releases

Nonesuch Releases Youssou N’Dour’s Music from the Movie “I Bring What I Love” on January 26

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2010 No Comments

Nonesuch records is set to release the soundtrack from the documentary about Senegalese singer/songwriter/humanitarian Youssou N’Dour, I Bring What I Love, on January 26, 2010.…

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New Releases

Rounder Records Signs Willie Nelson, New Album ‘Country Music’ to Be Released April 2010

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2010 No Comments

Rounder Records announced the signing of American legend, songwriter, actor, and social activist, Willie Nelson. Nelson is the creative genius behind many chart toppers including…

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  • 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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