Skip to content
stamp collage
Saturday, April 04, 2026

World Music Central

Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
  • Home
  • About
  • Topics
    • archive
    • Articles
    • Artist Profiles
    • Awards
    • Book Reviews
    • Album reviews
    • Charts
    • Concert reviews
    • Conferences
    • Editorials
    • Events
    • Film Reviews
    • General News
    • Interviews
    • Loop Collections
    • New Books
    • New CDs and digital releases
    • New Films
    • New Releases
    • Obituaries
    • Tour Announcements
    • Tradeshows
    • Uncategorized
  • Contact Us
  • World Music Resources
    • World Music Booking agents
    • World Music Festivals
    • Glossaries
      • Musical Instrument Glossary
    • Music Contests
    • Showcases
    • Musician Biographies
      • Afghan music
      • Algerian Music
      • American Music
      • Azerbaijani Music
      • Angolan Music
      • Bangladeshi music
      • Beninese Music
      • Burkinabe Music
      • Burundian Music
      • Cameroonian music
      • Cape Verdean music
      • Chinese Music
      • Congolese Music
      • Egyptian Music
      • Ethiopian Music
      • Gambian Music
      • Guinea Bissauan Music
      • Guinean Music
      • Indian Music
      • Iranian Music
      • Ivorian Music
      • Malian Music
      • Mauritanian Music
      • Norwegian Music
      • Mozambican Music
      • Sao Tomean Music
      • Scottish Music
      • Swiss Music
      • The Multifaceted World of Spanish Roots Music
      • Senegalese Music
      • Taiwanese Music
      • Tajik Music
      • Tanzanian Music
      • Turkish Music
    • Venues
  • Partners
  • Album reviews Interviews

    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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More

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

Conferences

WOMEX 2009 Announces The Great Nordic Night Opening Concert

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2009 No Comments

WOMEX announced today a special, exclusive event for the Opening Concert – the Great Nordic Night, presented in association with the Danish Folk Council. The…

Share
View More WOMEX 2009 Announces The Great Nordic Night Opening Concert
General News

WOMEX 2009 Daycases Announced

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2009 No Comments

WOMEX 2009 will once again use the daytime Showcases to highlight more intimate performances and acoustic artists in a respectful, sympathetic setting. All will be…

Share
View More WOMEX 2009 Daycases Announced
Events

Oumou Sangaré and Monica Salmaso Concert in Berlin

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2009 No Comments

Das Haus der Kulturen and the World in Berlin will present a concert by Oumou Sangaré and Monica Salmaso on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at…

Share
View More Oumou Sangaré and Monica Salmaso Concert in Berlin
General News

Music Celebrities to Judge International Songwriting Competition 2009 Which Is Open to World Music Acts

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2009 No Comments

The 2009 edition of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is accepting submissions for its reputable awards. The competition includes categories that are of interest to…

Share
View More Music Celebrities to Judge International Songwriting Competition 2009 Which Is Open to World Music Acts
New Releases

The Chieftains ‘Live At Montreux 1997’ DVD Released September 1

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2009 No Comments

Switzerland’s legendary Montreux Jazz Festival has always boasted a variety of talent, in all musical genres. In 1997, it proudly hosted a feast of Irish…

Share
View More The Chieftains ‘Live At Montreux 1997’ DVD Released September 1
Awards

Peter Gabriel Receives the Polar Music Prize along with Jose Antonio Abreu

Jill Turner August 31, 2009 No Comments

On Monday 31st August Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer, Jose Antonio Abreu received the Polar Music award. Founded by Stig Anderson, the late manager of…

Share
View More Peter Gabriel Receives the Polar Music Prize along with Jose Antonio Abreu
New Releases

Belly Dance Music Master Releases Ruby in 2009

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2009 No Comments

Egyptian percussion master Hossam Ramzy has a new recording out titled Ruby that is dedicated to belly dance (also known as raks sharki and Oriental…

Share
View More Belly Dance Music Master Releases Ruby in 2009
General News

We’re Not Blind Nominated World Album of the Year at GAMIQ 2009

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2009 No Comments

Montreal-based Afro-funk collective Papagroove announced the nomination of “We’re Not Blind¨ (Disques Anubis/Outside Music) as World Album of the Year within the framework of GAMIQ…

Share
View More We’re Not Blind Nominated World Album of the Year at GAMIQ 2009
Tour Announcements

She’koyokh Ensemble UK Concert Dates

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2009 No Comments

She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble have announced 3 new concert dates in London and the South East in September 2009, starting with the Klezmer in the Park…

Share
View More She’koyokh Ensemble UK Concert Dates
Events

World Music Festival: Chicago 2009 Will Present Six Concerts at Millennium Park

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2009 No Comments

The World Music Festival: Chicago 2009 comes to Millennium Park for six free concerts this year as it celebrates the best of international music. One…

Share
View More World Music Festival: Chicago 2009 Will Present Six Concerts at Millennium Park

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 1,377 Page 1,378 Page 1,379 … Page 1,922 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
  • Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections
  • 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

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Archives

Tags

accordion African music Afrobeat American folk music Arabic music Argentine music Bluegrass blues Brazil Brazilian music Celtic music Chinese music Cuba Cuban music fado fiddle Finnish music Flamenco flamenco guitar guitar India Indian classical music Indian music Ireland Irish folk music Italian music Jazz Latin jazz Malian music Middle Eastern music Norwegian music percussion Portugal Portuguese music Reggae salsa Scotland Scottish music Spain Spanish music Turkish music United States of America world fusion world jazz world music
World Music Central | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved