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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Loham - Barulhinho Bom single artwork. Two artist photos surrounded by fruits.
Music videos Single reviews

Loham’s Enchanting Brazilian Grooves on “Barulhinho Bom”

Tom Orr August 5, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicLohamMPBworld music

A jaunty acoustic journey into the familiarities of MPB,”Barulhinho Bom” by Brazil’s Loham features keenly committed vocals, equally conversant percussion and a good deal more…

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Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa - Inner Spirits cover artwork. Two spheric designsmeeting each other in green and yellow colors.
Album reviews

Piano and Guitar Mastery, Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa

Iliana Cabrera August 5, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicJan Lundgrenworld fusionworld musicYamandu Costa

Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa – Inner Spirits (ACT, 2024) Pianist Jan Lundgren from Ystad, Sweden, and guitarist Yamandu Costa from Rio Grande do Sul,…

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Varijashree Venugopal - VARI cover artwork. The singer swimming underwater.
Album reviews

‘Vari’ Introduces an Enchanting Vocalist, Varijashree Venugopal

Angel Romero August 4, 2024 No Comments Indian musicVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

Varijashree Venugopal – Vari (GroundUP Music, 2024) Vari is the remarkable debut album of a superb vocalist named Varijashree Venugopal, produced by Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist…

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Bedouin Burger - Ma Li Beit cover artwork. an image of an eye peeking out from a slit ina fabrtic.
Album reviews

Bedouin Burger’s Entrancing Middle Eastern Grooves

Sonia Keller August 3, 2024 No Comments Bedouin Burgerworld music

Bedouin Burger – Ma Li Beit / برجر بدوي – ما لي بيت (PopArabia, 2024) In a world where ancient nomadic traditions meet the globalized…

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Okaidja Afroso - Àbòr Édiń cover artwork. Two hands holding earth with a palm treet in the background.
Album reviews

Okaidja Afroso’s “Àbòr Édiń” Resonates with Ancient Ghanaian Wisdom

Angel Romero August 2, 2024 No Comments Ghanaian musicOkaidja Afrosopalm wineworld music

Okaidja Afroso – Àbòr Édiń (Àbɔɔ Édíŋ) Echoes of Africa from the Ancient Sacred Tree (Chechekule Records, 2024) Àbòr Édiń/Àbɔɔ Édíŋ (Melanin Earth Garden in…

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Sarah McQuaid - Photo by Phil Nicholls. The artist posing in front of a forest.
Tour Announcements

Sarah McQuaid Announces UK and US Marathon Tours

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2024 No Comments AmericanaCeltic musicSarah McQuaidworld music

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Sarah McQuaid has announced upcoming extensive tours of the UK and USA. Sarah McQuaid, though largely unknown to the public, has an…

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Sarah McQuaid playing guitar - Photo by Mawgan Lewis
Artist Profiles

Singer-Songwriter and Virtuoso Guitarist Sarah McQuaid

Angel Romero August 1, 2024 No Comments AmericanaCeltic musicSarah McQuaidworld music

(headline image: Sarah McQuaid – Photo by Mawgan Lewis) Sarah McQuaid was born in Madrid, Spain, to a Spanish father and an American mother. She…

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The Zawose Queens - Maisha cover artwork. a photo of the two women sitting and standing over a Land Rover holding drums.
Charts

The Zawose Queens Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for the Month of August 2024

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2024 No Comments Tanzanian musicThe Zawose Queensworld fusionworld music

The album Maisha by The Zawose Queens conquered the number one spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2024. The Zawose Queens’ debut album…

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Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko - Djudjon cvover artwork. A photo of the two artists.
Charts

Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko Claim Top Position on World Music Charts Europe for August 2024

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2024 No Comments Amy SackoBassekou KouyateMalian musicworld music

The album Djudjon by Malian duo Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko clinched the topmost spot on World Music Charts Europe in August 2024. The latest…

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Tomás Pereila on stage receiving the award
Awards

Tomás Pereila Wins the 2024 International Cante por Peteneras Competition

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2024 No Comments FlamencoInternational Cante por Peteneras CompetitionTomás Pereilaworld music

Approximately two thousand people attended the final of the International Cante por Peteneras Competition in Paterna de Rivera, Spain. They gathered to witness the XLVIII…

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