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    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…

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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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    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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  • 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
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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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

Album reviews

A Collection of Tango

TJ Nelson April 26, 2006 tangoworld fusion

First up is Carlos Libedinsky’s Narcotango. One can only assume the narco part of the title is in some way linked to the Mexican narco-corridos,…

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Events

The Youth World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – The Youth World Music Festival will be held on April 30, 2006 at Fort Mason Center’s Cowell Theater. The Cowell…

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Seu Jorge in Miami

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2006

Miami (Florida), USA – The increasingly popular Brazilian singer Seu Jorge will be playing in Miami on Friday, April 28,  at 7pm. Descemer Bueno will…

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Obituaries

Capricorn Records Founder Phil Walden Dies

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2006

Atlanta (Georgia), USA – Phil Walden, the founder of Capricorn Records, died in Atlanta on April 23, 2006 at the age of 66. He had…

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Three Concerts by Blues Legend Muddy Waters Including the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2006

Los Angeles (California), USA /PRNewswire/ – Reelin’ In The Years Productions and Hip-O Records have announced the May 23, 2006 release of Muddy Waters Classic…

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Tour Announcements

Phoebe One-U.K. Female HipHop Star and Pioneer to Visit Nigeria on IND’s Tour

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2006

Author: Radio Palmwine.com. U.K Female Hip-hop star and one time Mobo award winner for best hip-hop act, Dj and Presenter for Choice FM 96.9/101.1 London…

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Indian Music Concerts at the Old Town School of Folk Music

Angel Romero April 24, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Old Town School of Folk Music will be presenting a series of Indian music concerts at its venue and other…

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Amadou & Mariam in Miami

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2006

Malian duo Amadou & Mariam will be performing in Miami on Wednesday, April 26, at 8 pm. The concert, produced by the Rhythm Foundation, will…

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General News

MerleFest Announces 2006 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest 2006, presented in Wilkesboro by Wilkes Community College, has announced the finalists for…

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Events

Gangbe Brass Band to Perform at Joe’s Pub in New York

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – One of the finest brass bands from Africa, Beninese Gangbe Brass Band, will be performing at Joe’s Pub…

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