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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…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • 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

Events

World Music at Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance 2007

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2007

Over 85 bands from 15 countries will be performing at this year’s GrassRoots Festival, including legendary South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, bluegrass-rock trio The…

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Conferences

WOMEX 07 Announces Third and Final Set of Showcase Selections

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2007

Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX office has announced the third and final group of artists that have been selected to showcase at WOMEX 2007 in…

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Album reviews

Experience UB40 Live

Angel Romero July 12, 2007

UB40 Live at Montreux 2002 (Eagle Records, 2007) UB40 is a legendary name in reggae music. The pioneering British band has had a stable line-up…

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Events

First Annual Sudanese Music and Dance Festival

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2007 RashaSudanese music

This summer, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from the East African nation of Sudan will come together in New York to accomplish something politicians, war…

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Album reviews

Roma Road Shows and Royalty

Tom Orr July 11, 2007

Gypsy Caravan – When the Road Bends… Music in and Inspired by the Film (World Village 468070, 2007) Fanfare Ciocarlia – Queens and Kings (Asphalt…

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Concert reviews

Delightful Concert by Vidwan Poorna Pragna Rao, B.Sc.

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2007

Author: Ms Lakshmi    What makes a concert delightful, memorable and wholesome? A good mellifluous voice, in-depth erudition, a smart rapport with the audience!  …

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General News

Femi Kuti and Gogol Bordello on NPR Music’s Live, Online Concert Series

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2007

National Public Radio (NPR) Music’s concert series continues with three live, online concerts. NPR Music All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen hosts the online concerts: July…

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Album reviews

Gypsy Sounds from the Northwest Balkans

Angel Romero July 10, 2007

Various Artists Gypsy Music of the Balkans (ARC Music, 2007) With the growing interest in Gypsy music, the number of Gypsy music compilations has grown.…

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New Releases

Simon & Garfunkel Live 1969, the First and Only Official Album to Document 1969 Concert Tour Arrives in Stores September 18

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2007

New York (NY), USA – In the fall 1969, at the absolute pinnacle of their decade-and-a-half working association, Simon & Garfunkel undertook a major North…

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Tour Announcements

David Munnelly Band American Tour Summer 2007

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2007

Ireland’s young David Munnelly Band, known for their jazzy, innovative approach" to Irish traditional music– inspired by swing, gypsy, klezmer and the Roaring ’20s Flanagan…

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