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    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
    Music videos Single reviews

    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
    Music videos

    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
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    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

The Silk Road Project Announces 2007 Schedule

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2007

Providence (Rhode Island), USA – PRNewswire- The Silk Road Project, connecting artists and audiences around the world under the artistic direction of cellist Yo-Yo Ma,…

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Events

Songs of Conscience and The McDades at Celtic Connections 2007 on Tuesday, January 23rd

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The first of the Songs of Conscience concerts takes place today at the festival, alongside a Canadian folk/jazz/world music band making their…

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Album reviews

Hip Remixers Recombine Ancient Sarangi

Angel Romero January 22, 2007

Ustad Sultan Khan Rare Elements (Sounds True/5 Points Records, 2006) The great Ustad Sultan Khan appears on a cutting edge recording, with original tracks, that…

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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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Events

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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Events

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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