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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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    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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

General News

Leading Reggae and World Music Magazine ‘The Beat’ Ceases Publication

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2009 No Comments

The Beat, one of the leading American publications in the areas of reggae, Caribbean and world music has shut down. Publisher and Editor CC Smith…

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Reggae Star Sanchez Returns in 2010 with Now and Forever

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2009 No Comments

Now & Forever (VP Records ) the new album by Lovers Rock Reggae and Gospel star Sanchez features 15 new tracks, produced by Donovan Germain…

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World Music Wednesdays Return to The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago in 2010

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2009 No Comments

World Music Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:30 PM at The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue,…

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General News

Top Scottish Folk Band Bodega to Take Celtic Connections 2010 to the Communities of Glasgow

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2009 No Comments

  One of Scotland’s top young folk bands, Bodega, will take Celtic Connections to the communities of Glasgow with a series of five concerts throughout…

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Events

Mali’s Festival on the River Niger Announces 2010 Music Program

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2009 No Comments

The 6th edition of the Festival sur le Niger (Festival on the Niger) multidisciplinary festival will be held February 2 – 7 of 2010 in…

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General News

Major coup for Celtic Connections 2010 Education Programme as Bobby McFerrin signs up to give free concert for school children

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2009 No Comments

The ten-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin will give a free concert for school children on 19th January of 2010 in a major coup for…

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Events

Blue Highway to Headline Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Show at Celtic Connections 2010

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2009 No Comments

A top line-up of Rounder Records acts will assemble at the Celtic Connections 2010 festival for a one-off show celebrating the 40th birthday of one…

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Album reviews

Griselda’s Reels

Angel Romero December 22, 2009 No Comments

Hot Griselda Hot Griselda (Appel Rekords, 2009) Although most people associate Celtic music with Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany (France), Galicia (Spain) and Asturias (Spain), Celtic…

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Album reviews

Rebellious Guitars

TJ Nelson December 22, 2009 No Comments

Group Bombino Guitars from Agadez (Music of Niger), Vol. 2 (Sublime Frequencies, 2009) Hisham Mayet, the man who compiled and edited the tracks of Guitars…

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Events

Brighton Dome Returns in 2010 with a Wide-Ranging World Music and Folk Program

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2009 No Comments

The 2010 spring season at Brighton Dome (Brighton, UK) has an incredible mix of events to please event the widest of tastes. The music program…

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