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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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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Events

Seun Kuti & The Egypt 80 Will Perform at S.O.B.’s African Concerts Series

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2007

New York ( NY), USA – Ten years after the death of Fela Kuti, the inventor and pioneer of Afrobeat, his legacy is as strong…

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General News

Folk Music Contest Allows Fans to Vote Via the Web

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2007

One of the largest Celtic festivals in Europe,  Ortigueira  Celtic World International Festival 2007, has an annual contest called Proyecto Runas, which is open to…

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Album reviews

The Globalhead Drum Is the Power

Angel Romero June 3, 2007

Temple of Sound Globalhead (Namaste/Koch, 2007) Globalhead, the much anticipated new album by Temple of Sound head is finally out. The world beat collective includes…

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Just Say Yes

Tom Orr June 2, 2007

Sí, Para Usted – The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba Volume One (Waxing Deep Records WAX002, 2006) Sure, the whole Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon…

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Ostrobothnian Traveler

Angel Romero June 2, 2007

Markku Lepistö Polku (Aito Records, 2006) Finnish accordion virtuoso Markku Lepistö shows a wide range of musical influences on his latest solo CD, Polku. The…

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Events

Garifuna Star Andy Palacio at SOB’s New York

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2007

New York ( NY), USA – Belize’s most popular performing artist and cultural preservationist, Andy Palacio brings the songs of the Garifuna to New York.…

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Events

Dougie Maclean returns to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for a one-off summer concert

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2007 Dougie Maclean

On June 16th, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall welcomes back one of Scotland’s most celebrated contemporary singer-songwriters, Dougie Maclean. Dougie Maclean has enjoyed world-wide success…

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Album reviews

Oxfam Thinks Tango

Angel Romero June 1, 2007

Various Artists Think Global: Tango (World Music Network, 2007) British NGO Oxfam and World Music Network joined forces on Think Global Tango to show some…

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Obituaries

Renowned Guitarist Cacho Tirao Dies at 66

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2007

One of the most important Argentine guitarists in recent times, Cacho Torao, died May 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tirao had been seriously ill for…

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Album reviews

Roots Samba From Bones Street

Angel Romero May 31, 2007

Juju Duarte >Da Rua Dos Ossos (Art Hurts Records, 2006) Da Rua Dos Ossos pays tribute to a legendary Brazilian singer, Juju Duarte. Producer Beston…

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