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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Andy Leftwich Aced cover artwork. A photo of the musicians on stage, holding their musical instruments.
Music videos

Andy Leftwich Releases Dynamic Instrumental Video for “Aced”

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2024 No Comments Andy LeftwichBluegrassworld music

Andy Leftwich has unveiled the music video for his new single, “Aced,” an energetic and complex instrumental piece. The track is characterized by arpeggiated melodies,…

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Open The Door For Three - A Prosperous Gale covr artwork. A photo of a sea storm.
Album reviews

Open The Door For Three Share their passion for Irish music

Ryan Emmert September 10, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicOpen The Door For Threeworld music

Open The Door For Three – A Prosperous Gale (2024) Veteran Irish traditional music trio Open The Door For Three is set to release their…

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Princess Vinia Barbasin. a photo of the artist sitting, playing shekere, wearing traditional clothing.
Music videos Single reviews

Superb Song by Cameroonian Artist Princess Vinia

Tom Orr September 9, 2024 No Comments Cameroonian musicPrincess Viniaworld music

I don’t know if she’s actual royalty, but Cameroon’s Princess Vinia has a dandy of a track called “Barbasin” that starts with a beat tapped…

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Kieran O’Hare holding a bagpipe - Photo by Earl Richardson
Artist Profiles

Kieran O’Hare: Virtuoso Piper and Advocate of Irish Traditional Music

Angel Romero September 9, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicKieran O’HareOpen The Door For Threeworld music

(headline image: Kieran O’Hare – Photo by Earl Richardson) Kieran O’Hare is a renowned performer of Irish traditional music, specializing in the uilleann pipes, concert…

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Liz Knowles - Photo by Earl Richardson. The artist playing fiddle.
Artist Profiles

Liz Knowles: A Master of Irish and Classical Fusion

Angel Romero September 9, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicLiz Knowlesworld music

(headline image: Liz Knowles – Photo by Earl Richardson) Liz Knowles is a renowned fiddler whose music seamlessly combines the fire of Irish fiddle traditions…

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Dr. Vijay Rajput singing live
Events

Lunchtime Concert: Hindustani Classical Vocal Performance with Dr. Vijay Rajput

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2024 No Comments Dr. Vijay RajputIndian classical musicworld music

Milap, in collaboration with The Tung Auditorium, presents a lunchtime concert featuring Dr. Vijay Rajput, a distinguished vocalist in Hindustani classical music. The performance will…

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Fraser Fifield – One Great Circle cover artwork. An image of a circular object.
Album reviews

Fraser Fifield’s One Great Circle: A Reverent Tribute to Scottish Tradition and Reincarnation

Ryan Emmert September 9, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicFraser Fifieldworld music

Fraser Fifield – One Great Circle (Tanar Records, 2024) Fraser Fifield, a highly-talented Scottish multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his expertise on the low whistle…

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Sergio Mendes in 2020. Photo by Mizo. Mendes standing, smiling, with his arms crossed, wearing a hat.
Obituaries

Bossa Nova Innovator Sergio Mendes Dies at 83

Angel Romero September 8, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicSergio Mendesworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Sergio Mendes in 2020. Photo by Mizo) Extraordinary Brazilian composer, pianist, and songwriter Sergio Mendes died on September 5, 2024, in Los Angeles,…

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José Alberto "El Ruiseñor" Prisionero de Amor cover artwork. A photo of José Alberto "El Ruiseñor" and guest singer Nolita Golding.
Music videos

José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” Reveals Irresistible Salsa Song “Prisionero de Amor”

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2024 No Comments José Alberto "El Ruiseñor"salsaworld music

“Prisionero de Amor,” composed by Mo Fini, founder of Tumi Music, is a salsa track featuring Grammy-nominated artist José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” and Nolita Golding.…

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Articles

The Bouzouki: An Alluring Long-Necked Lute with Roots in Greece

Angel Romero September 7, 2024 No Comments bouzoukiCeltic musicGreek musicIrish folk musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Greek bouzouki – CC BY 2.5, Link) The bouzouki is a musical instrument deeply rooted in Greek tradition, renowned for its distinctive sound…

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