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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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  • 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

Sofía Rei - Photo by Shrevin Lainez. The artist holding a small guitar.
Events

Sofía Rei to Present “Folk & Futurism” at (le) poisson rouge

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicCuban musicDayme ArocenaSofia Reiworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Sofía Rei – Photo by Shrevin Lainez) Sofía Rei is set to present “Folk & Futurism” at (le) poisson rouge on Thursday, October…

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Gabriele Leite - Territórios cover artwork. The artist sitting on a chair next to her guitar case.
Album reviews

Guitar Precision and Passion on Gabriele Leite’s ‘Territórios’ Album

Douglas Sanders August 21, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicGabriele Leitewestern classical music

Gabriele Leite – Territórios (Rocinante, 2023) Brazilian musician Gabriele Leite is a rising star in the world of classical guitar. Her debut album, Territórios, features…

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Dario Muci - Talassa cover artwork. a headshot of the artist wrapped in a fishing net.
Album reviews

Dario Muci’s Talassa: A Deep Felt Ode to the Sea and Salento’s Struggles

Sonia Keller August 20, 2024 No Comments Dario MuciItalian musicworld music

Dario Muci – Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Dario Muci‘s latest album, Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024), derives its name from the Greek word for…

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Jackson Hollow Unveils New Single, “Nothing But Sky”

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2024 No Comments BluegrassJackson Hollowworld music

Jackson Hollow’s new single, “Nothing But Sky” (Mountain Fever Records) delivers a lively, inspiring song, written by Ed Williams, as the leading single from their…

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Events

Experience Faltriqueira at DROM in Manhattan

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicFaltriqueiraGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Faltriqueira is set to perform at DROM on Sunday, October 6, 2024. This female quintet from Galicia, Spain, takes its name from the Galician word…

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Landry+, cover of their album Men Lonu
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Essential Beninese Roots Music by Duo Landry+

Tom Orr August 19, 2024 No Comments Beninese musicDuo Landry+world music

As Benin twosome Duo Landry+ ably demonstrates, African roots music is often best left in a purely traditional state or at least modernized to only…

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Tiganá Santana - Caçada Noturna cover artwork. An ilustration of a beautiful forest at night.
Album reviews

Tiganá Santana Brings Together Brazilian Guitars and Bass Masterfully

Iliana Cabrera August 19, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicTiganá Santanaworld music

Tiganá Santana – Caçada Noturna (ajabu!, 2024) Caçada Noturna is the seventh album by the talented Brazilian artist Tiganá Santana from Bahia. Recorded in Serpa,…

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Baglama Cedar Face SDS-408
Articles

Baglama: The Popular Long Necked Turkish Lute

Angel Romero August 18, 2024 No Comments baglamasazTurkish musicworld music

(headline image: Baglama Cedar Face SDS-408) The baglama (bağlama), a fretted lute belonging to the saz family, is a prominent instrument in Turkish folk music.…

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La Falfula Groove Revives the Rich Tradition of Iraqi Maqam with “Walla Ajabni Jamalak”

Douglas Sanders August 18, 2024 1 Comment Iraqi musicLa Falfula Groovemaqamworld music

La Falfula Groove Iraqi – Walla Ajabni Jamalak (La Falfula Groove Iraqi, 2024) La Falfula Groove, an ensemble of five musicians and one dancer, is…

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Music videos

The Wildwoods Roll Out Video for “Cherry Pickin'”

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2024 No Comments AmericanaThe Wildwoodsworld music

The Nebraska folk trio, The Wildwoods, has released a new music video for their single “Cherry Pickin‘.” The band, known for their rising prominence in…

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