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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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  • 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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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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Events

Tropical Folk and Roots Festival in the Canary Islands

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2006

La Laguna (Tenerife, Canary Islands), Spain – The eighth edition of the “Tropical Folk y Raíces” world music festival, will be held May 18 –…

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Events

Indian Kathak and Spanish Flamenco Intersect in “De Sevilla” Debut

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2006

Maha Akhtar will connect India and Andalusia to New York City when she teams with Spanish dancer, choreographer and mentor Juan Polvillo on May 10th…

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General News

Joe Vasconcellos Composes the Official Theme for the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Chile

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006 Joe Vasconcellos

Author: Timothy Bisig Chilean artist Joe Vasconcellos was asked to compose the official song for the visit of the Dalai Lama in Chile happening this…

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Conferences

3rd Freemuse World Conference in Istanbul

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006

The 3rd international conference on music and censorship will take place in Istanbul, 25- 26 November, 2006.    The conference will be hosted by Istanbul…

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General News

Merlefest 2006 Podcast

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006 MerlefestNickel Creek

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Sugar Hill Records has released a Merlefest podcast. it includes informal interviews with Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Chris Eldridge (The Stringdusters),…

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Awards

Ben Sures Wins John Lennon Songwriting Award

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006

Toronto, Canada – Toronto’s Ben Sures has picked up this year’s John Lennon Songwriting Award in the folk category; he is the only Canadian among…

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General News

Yoshi’s Jazz House Celebrates the CD Release of Descarga En California

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006

Yoshi’s Jazz House, in Oakland, will celebrate May 17th the release of fiery pianist and composer Rebeca Mauleón’s new CD, Descarga en California. On the…

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Events

Soulfège, Live Hip-Hop, Highlife and Reggae Jam in New York

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Soulfège will perform Thursday May 11th at 9:30pm at Makor, Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York. Fusing…

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Concert reviews

Bruce Molsky Debuts Album

susanbudig May 6, 2006 Bruce Molskyfiddle

I really wanted to be in New Orleans this past weekend. The Jazz & Heritage Festival was calling to me like troubadour calling for his…

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Album reviews

A Musical Balancing Act

Tom Orr May 6, 2006

Sara Tavares Balancê (Times Square Records TSQ-CD-9054, 2006) Let me first disclose that I haven’t the computer knowhow to type this album’s title with the…

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