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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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  • 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
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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

Album reviews

Offbeat Yet Spot On

Tom Orr April 23, 2009 No Comments

Nation Beat Legends of the Preacher (Modiba MP 0007, 2008) Brazilian bluegrass? Country candomble? Okay, I’m either generalizing too much or not specifying enough, but…

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Events

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2009 Season Finale with CuCu Diamantes and Tinariwen

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2009 No Comments

On Saturday, April 25th the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival presents the final night of the festival with CuCu Diamantes (of Yerba Buena) and Malian desert blues…

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Interviews

From the Heart of the African Bush Conversation with Samite Mulondo

Patricia Herlevi April 22, 2009 No Comments African musicSamiteUgandan music

Samite will be appearing at 7:30 p.m., April 24 at McIntyre Hall, (Skagit Valley Community College campus), Mount Vernon, Washington. For more information on this…

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General News

Scythian to Showcase New Tunes at New York’s Sullivan Hall

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2009 No Comments

Scythian, the Washington DC – based Gypsy, Celtic and Americana quartet has announced a handful of New York shows in early May, and will wrap…

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New Releases

The Donnie Munro Live Experience

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2009 No Comments

Scottish musician Donnie Munro has released An Turas, an album recorded live at Celtic Connections 2008. An Turas – The Journey, is a theme that…

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Album reviews

Zap Mama’s Recreation

TJ Nelson April 21, 2009 No Comments

Zap Mama ReCreation (Heads Up International, 2009) Lush and exotic, Zap Mama’s latest, ReCreation, is yet another dishy blend of eclectic world music compositions swirling…

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Events

MerleFest 2009 Begins April 23

World Music Central News Room April 21, 2009 No Comments

MerleFest 2009, presented by Lowe’s, will begin its 22nd year of "Music, Moments and Memories" next Thursday, April 23, and wind up on Sunday, April…

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Events

Krishna Bhatt & Anindo Chatterjee Will Perform in New York City

Angel Romero April 21, 2009 No Comments

  An exciting evening of Classical Hindustani music will take place May 2 in New York with two great masters, Pandit Krishna Bhatt on sitar…

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Album reviews

Samba, Strictly Speaking

Tom Orr April 20, 2009 No Comments

Various Artists Far out: Strictly Samba (Far Out Recordings FAR0137, 2009) Samba is truly Brazil’s signature sound, but even a collection like this, with a…

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Concert reviews

Richie Havens and Rachid Taha Speak their Truths at Duke

TJ Nelson April 20, 2009 No Comments Richie Havens

Duke University’s Duke Performances Presents featured the unlikely pairing of Richie Havens and Rachid Taha for its April 16th Speak Truth to Power concert in…

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