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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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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…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
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    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Events

John Cale, Radio Ballads and Music of Scotland at Celtic Connections 2007 on Monday January 22nd

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections 2007 enters into its second week with a former-Velvet Underground legend showcasing his latest album, the live premiere of an…

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Robert Tannahill Launch Concert at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The cream of the Scottish folk scene assemble in St Andrews in the Square Monday, January 22, to celebrate the classic songs…

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BBC Radio 2 Radio Ballads at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The Radio Ballads Live is a stage version of the highly acclaimed documentary series broadcast by BBC Radio 2 between February and…

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New Releases

Keller Williams Dream Album Hits the Streets February 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

When singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams scratched out a long and ambitious wish list of artists he’d like to collaborate with in the studio,…

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Obituaries

The Mamas and The Papas Founder Denny Doherty Dies at 66

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2007

Denny Doherty passed away early Friday morning, January 19, at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. He was 66. Denny became a pop star in the…

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Celtic Connections 2007 Features Breton Night Fest, New Galician Folk and Fiddle Legend Frankie Gavin on January 21

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The New Voices series commences at Celtic Connections on Sunday, January 21st, in a line-up that features Mercury Music Prize nominees and…

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New Releases

Maggie MacInnes Presents Her New CD Òran na Mnà – A Woman’s Song at Celtic Connections

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2007

Maggie MacInnes launches her latest album, Òran na Mnà – a Woman’s Song, exclusively at Celtic Connections on Saturday, January 20 at 6:00 pm. In…

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Shooglenifty and Iarla O Lionáird at Celtic Connections 2007 Saturday 20th January

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2007 Celtic ConnectionsShooglenifty

Glasgow, Scotland – The first weekend of Celtic Connections 2007 sees the festival’s popular workshop program commence. These workshops, together with the live premiere of…

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View More Shooglenifty and Iarla O Lionáird at Celtic Connections 2007 Saturday 20th January
Events

Celtic Connections 2007 Youth Concert

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The Celtic Connections 2007 Youth Concert program on Saturday, January 20, will feature Dick Gaughan’s brand new commission Treaty 300 and Martyn…

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Tour Announcements

Vieux Farka Toure Prepares "Fight Malaria" North American Tour

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2007

New York (NY), USA – Vieux Farka Touré‘s February CD release party at Pachá, New York City, marks the launch of Vieux’s “Fight Malaria” North…

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  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
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  • Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta
  • Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
  • Folklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and Percussion
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

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