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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos

    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments

Events

Odetta at Tribeca Performing Arts Center

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Folk/blues icon Odetta wilbe performing at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City on Friday, April 14 at…

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General News

Outreach Takes MerleFest to Local Schools

Angel Romero April 10, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc…

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New CDs and digital releases

Chicano Zen, the Latest by Charanga Cakewalk

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2006

The CD cover of Charanga Cakewalk’s Chicano Zen (Triloka Records) features a tortilla-fied yin-yang symbol adorned by iconic flaming Mexican Sacred Hearts. In Austin, Texas,…

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Events

Solas Presents 10th Anniversary Shows in New York

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Celtic group Solas will be performing in New York City at Makor. The concert will be held Thursday, April…

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Album reviews

Alexander’s Reggaetime Band

Tom Orr April 10, 2006

Monty Alexander Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley (Telarc CD-83635, 2006) This isn’t the first time Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander has jazzed up reggae…

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Events

WOMAD Rivermead Scheduled for July 28-30

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2006

Reading, UK – WOMAD returns to the banks of the River Thames in Reading for another extravaganza of music, arts and dance from around the…

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Events

Sábado de Gloria: All-Star Salute to the Giants of Latin Jazz Brings Together Afro-Caribbean Jazz Greats

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2006

Brooklyn (New York), USA – (PRNewswire) On Saturday, April 15, 2006, some of the all-time great Afro-Caribbean jazz musicians will gather for a once-in- a-lifetime…

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Events

Chick Corea, Airto Moreira & Eddie Gomez Recreate Return to Forever

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Jazz history is always in the making when Chick Corea is around, and fans are in for another great…

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New Films

Bahia’s Drumming Life

Angel Romero April 7, 2006

Carlinhos Brown Carlinhos Brown – World Music Portraits (Shanachie, 2004) Carlinhos Brown is a fascinating musician and composer. He grew up in an impoverished part…

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Conferences

Womex Showcase, Conference and Film Proposal Deadlines April 28

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006

Berlin, Germany – April 28 is when Womex must have – in house – not only the Showcase Proposal Forms, but also all materials. That…

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