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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    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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    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

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Events

The Unusual Suspects and Nashville Showcase at Celtic Connections 2007 Saturday 3rd February

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2007 Celtic ConnectionsThe Unusual Suspects

Glasgow, Scotland – Saturday at Celtic Connections 2007 the Country Music Association culminates its high-profile UK and Ireland tour in Glasgow, and an Americana legend…

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Album reviews

Evocative American Guitar

Angel Romero February 1, 2007

Various Artists Woodsongs (Newland Music, 2006) Woodsongs is a collection of evocative instrumental acoustic guitar pieces by reputable American guitarists as well as newcomers. The…

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Tour Announcements

Adel Salameh Trio on Tour

admin February 1, 2007

Tour schedule for Adel Salameh Trio DATE VENUE February 14th, 2007 La nuit et l’ écriture, Amphithéatre de L’ Opera (Solo Oud) Lyon, France February…

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A Double Dose of Celtic Music from Compass Records

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2007

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Compass Records has announced the release of Oisín McAuley’s (Danú) solo debut, Far From the Hills of Donegal and the duet…

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Half The World Returns to London for a New Season of Live World Music

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2007

London, UK – Half The World is a new venture for London, an occasional season of live world music gigs being staged at Live On…

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Cowboy Junkies, Donegal Connections and Real World Artists at Celtic Connections 2007 on Wednesday 31st January

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2007 Celtic ConnectionsCowboy Junkies

Glasgow , Scotland – Celtic Connections welcomes Peter Gabriel’s record label to the festival to present its first ever Scottish showcase. Elsewhere today, a special…

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Donegal Connections at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2007

Glasgow , Scotland – Thanks to its geographic proximity, Donegal has always been the most Scottish of Ireland’s counties. Its connections with Glasgow, in particular,…

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New Releases

Freemuse Publishes Hidden Truths – Music, Politics and Censorship in Lukashenkas’ Belarus

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2007

Copenhagen, Denmark – In its latest report on music and freedom of expression around the world, Freemuse turns its attention to Belarus, an authoritarian former…

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Events

Live Real World Party at Celtic Connections 2007 in Glasgow

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2007

UK – Real World Records will have a party on Wednesday 31 January 2007 at 8.30pm at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow, as part of…

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Events

Flutes of the World and Ballads of the Book at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Some highlights from Tuesday’s Celtic Connections 2007 line-up include a live realization of the highly-anticipated Ballads of the Book project, a visit…

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  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”
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  • Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
  • Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”
  • Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

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