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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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

General News

Banjo Legend Tony Trischka Launches Online School Of Banjo

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2009 No Comments

Banjo Virtuoso Tony Trischka opened his online banjo school today: the Tony Trischka School of Banjo. The site integrates Tony’s unparalleled 40+ years of playing…

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Events

World Music Institute Announces 25th Anniversary Season

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2009 No Comments

New York’s bastion for world music, World Music Institute (WMI) will be celebrating its 25th season in 2009 with the finest traditional and contemporary music…

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Album reviews

Still the Sweetest

Tom Orr August 12, 2009 No Comments

Sugar Minott New Day (Stop, Look and Listen Records SLLROO2, 2008) Singer, songwriter, producer and promoter of young talent, Jamaica’s Lincoln “Sugar” Minott has been…

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New Releases

Project Ahimsa Provides Hope for the World’s Poorest Child Musicians on Global Lingo

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2009 No Comments

Imagine the farthest reaching global talent show ever, but one where all the contestants are kids who grew up scavenging and struggling in some of…

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New Releases

Catie Curtis’ New String Band Sessions album, Hello, Stranger, Released in United States

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2009 No Comments Catie Curtis

In the fall of 2008 Catie Curtis released the critically acclaimed Sweet Life (her ninth recording), an album dedicated to Lynne Ramsdell, the neighbor who…

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New CDs and digital releases

Akwaaba Sem Transporte: First global release of Angolan kuduro

Angel Romero August 11, 2009 No Comments

Kuduro is the most popular genre in Angola today. It has already made waves outside of Africa, most notably in Portugal, where it’s been a…

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Album reviews

Santos Neto e Iago, Levitations of the Infinity of Brazilian Music

Rafael Mieses August 10, 2009 No Comments

Jovino Santos Neto & Weber Iago “Live at Caramoor” (Adventure Music, 2009) Taken from a live presentation at Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, New York,…

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Events

Renowned World Music Acts Toto La Momposina and Zap Mama at Grand Performances in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2009 No Comments

On Friday, August 14 at Noon & 8 PM, the classic coastal music of Colombia comes alive in Toto la Momposina’s energetic stage performance. Handclapping,…

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General News

WOMEX 2009 Announces Conference Themes

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2009 No Comments

The WOMEX 2009 Conference has taken a new and dynamic twist addressing exciting, informative and provocative topics. For the first time there will be 3…

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New Releases

Bassekou Kouyate New Album Due 21 September 2009

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2009 No Comments

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba will release the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed and award-winning debut “Segu Blue” on 21 September on Out Here Records. The…

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