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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

Haverin - Monsters cover artwork. the background seems to be a wall or stone.
Music videos

Orkney Band Haverin Launches “Monsters” Music Video

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments HaverinScottish musicworld music

Orkney-based six-piece band Haverin, known for their Indie folk style, have released a new music video for their latest single, “Monsters.” The band includes Megan…

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Hilario Durán - Cry Me A River cover artwork. The artist standing onthe wall of what seems like an old Spanish fort in Cuba, overlooking the sea.
Album reviews

Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River

Iliana Cabrera August 8, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicHilario DuránLatin jazzworld fusionworld music

Hilario Durán – Cry Me A River (Alma Records, 2024) Hilario Durán’s latest, Cry Me A River, marks a triumphant return with his first big…

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John Metcalfe - Tree – The Heartwood Remixes EP cover artwork. Four distorted photos of the artist playing fiddle.
New Releases

John Metcalfe Releases “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes”

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments John Metcalfeworld music

Released on August 2 via Real World Records, “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes” features John Metcalfe reworking three tracks from his previous album, “Tree.” The…

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San Miguel Tribu Festival 2024 poster. A pink poster with a watermarked X.
Events

San Miguel Tribu Festival Announces First Set of Artists

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

San Miguel Tribu Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a grand event from September 20 to 22. This free Spanish festival will…

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Clockwise from top left: Etran De L'Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas
Events

World Music Institute Unveils 2024-25 Fall-Winter Season

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2024 No Comments Etran de L'AïrLas MigasPaolo AngeliThandiswa MazwaiUstad Noor Bakhshworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

(Clockwise from top left: Etran De L’Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas. Photo Credits: Etran De L’Aïr – Larry…

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Artist Profiles

Extraordinary Moroccan Singer Nabyla Maan

Angel Romero August 7, 2024 No Comments Moroccan musicNabyla Maânworld fusionworld music

Moroccan artist Nabyla Maân was born on December 6, 1987, in Fes, Morocco. She was raised in a traditional Moroccan music environment, studying under eminent…

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Morris Northcutt Moliendo Café cover artwork. The artist sitting, drinking a cup of cofee with the trumpet on his lap.
Music videos Single reviews

Trumpeter Morris Northcutt Celebrates Latin Coffee Culture on “Moliendo Café”

Tom Orr August 7, 2024 No Comments Latin jazzMorris Northcutttrumpetworld music

On “Moliendo Café,” U.S. trumpeter Morris Northcutt does some master playing over a crisp and lush Latin backing. Vintage and modern textures coexisting in the…

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Mirza Redžepagić - Cycles cover artwork.
Album reviews

Mirza Redžepagić’s Multifaceted, Flamenco-Balkan Guitar

JGurski August 7, 2024 No Comments FlamencoMirza Redžepagićworld fusionworld music

Mirza Redžepagić – Cycles (Rekord, 2024) Bosnian guitar virtuoso Mirza Redžepagić put together the album Cycles in collaboration with 16 musicians and 8 production team…

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George Robert Jazz Orchestra, Featuring Ivan Lins - Abre Alas cover artwork. An exterior photo of the two musicians by a door entrance.
Album reviews

Jazz Orchestra Meets Ivan Lins’ Modern Brazilian Mastery

Angel Romero August 6, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicGeorge RobertGeorge Robert Jazz OrchestraIvan Linsworld jazzworld music

George Robert Jazz Orchestra & Ivan Lins – Abre Alas (Mills Records, 2024) Although the album Abre Alas was recorded in 2009, it was not…

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Thomas Cassell - Welcome to Virginia single artwork. A photo of the artist playing mandolin.
Music videos

Thomas Cassell Welcomes You to Virginia”

World Music Central News Room August 6, 2024 No Comments BluegrassThomas Cassellworld music

“Welcome to Virginia” by Thomas Cassell, released by Mountain Fever Records, is a song that contrasts the theme of relationship disappointment with the notion of…

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