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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments

Wyatt Ellis standing in a field with his mandolin strapped.
Artist Profiles

Mandolin Prodigy Wyatt Ellis: A Virtuoso in the Making

Angel Romero September 26, 2024 No Comments Bluegrassmandolinworld musicWyatt Ellis

Wyatt Ellis, born in East Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains, first discovered his passion for the mandolin after hearing Bobby Osborne’s iconic solo in…

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Ustad Shahid Parvez playing sitar
Events

Ustad Shahid Parvez and Shakir Khan to Perform at Roulette NYC

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicShakir KhanUstad Shahid Parvezworld music

(headline image: Ustad Shahid Parvez) Ustad Shahid Parvez and Shakir Khan are set to perform on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at Roulette,…

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Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty playing sarod
Events

Captivating Evening of Indian Classical Music: Rajeeb Chakraborty & Kousic Sen

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicKousic SenRajeeb Chakrabortysarodworld music

Experience the evocative sounds of the sarod with world-renowned musician, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty, as he returns to Liverpool this November 2024. Dr. Chakraborty is acclaimed…

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Events

20th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival: October 3-6, 2024

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2024 1 Comment American folk musicBluegrassShakori Hills Grassroots Festivalworld music

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in North Carolina will celebrate its 20th anniversary from October 3-6, 2024. This four-day event will…

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Hamed Sadeghi - Empty Voices cover artwork. seven men seated around a circular bench.
Album reviews

Tar Virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi Jams with Australia’s Finest

Tyler Bennet September 25, 2024 No Comments Hamed Sadeghiworld fusionworld music

Hamed Sadeghi – Empty Voices (self-release, 2024) Empty Voices, composed and arranged by Persian Australian tar (long-necked lute) virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi, features a seven-piece ensemble…

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Las Migas in 2024 playing in the street
Events

Las Migas to Perform Flamenco Fusion on November 15

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas are set to perform on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The all-female flamenco fusion group…

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Rocky Dawuni - Rise artwork. The artist surrounded by people wearing tradiional straw hats.
Music videos

Ghanaian Music Icon Rocky Dawuni Releases Empowering Anthem “Rise”

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments African musicGhanaian musicRocky Dawuniworld music

Rocky Dawuni, an influential Ghanaian singer and songwriter, has released his latest single, “Rise.” Known as the “King of Afro Roots,” Dawuni offers this track…

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Fareed Ayaz ,Abu Muhammad - Photo by Jack Vartoogian Front Row Photos. Photo of a live performance.
Events

Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwals to Perform Sufi Music of South Asia in NYC

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments Fareed Ayazqawwaliworld music

(headline image: Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad – Photo by Jack Vartoogian Front Row Photos) Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwals are set to perform…

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periscopi invertir la dama d’aragó coer artwork. An illustration of a woman in yellow with her hair blowing.
Music videos Single reviews

Shapeshifting Ancient Ballad Celebrates the Lady of Aragon

Tom Orr September 23, 2024 No Comments Catalan musicPeriscopi InvertitSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Inventive U.K. artist Periscopi Invertit scores again with “La dama d’aragó.” It’s a Catalan ballad from centuries ago, with similarities to a Greek folk song…

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Wolverlei - Wolverlei cover artwork. Silhouettes of two folk musicians.
Album reviews

Wolverlei, Reissue of an Essential Dutch Folk Recording

Sonia Keller September 23, 2024 No Comments Dutch musicWolverleiworld music

Wolverlei – Wolverlei (Pan Records, 2024) Originally released as an LP by Stoof on the Munich Records label in 1978 (MU 7445), Wolverlei’s album, Wolverlei,…

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