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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

    Tyler Bennet March 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

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Algarve Band Marenostrum Releases New CD

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2006

Portugal – Portuguese band Marenostrum has released its second CD. Almadrava features some songs about the working lives of the musicians and their forefathers who…

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Events

Bajofondo kicks off Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, Feb 4 at Pawn Shop

World Music Central News Room January 26, 2006

Miami (Florida), USA – Bajofondo, oneof the better known acts in the new electronic tango scene, will be performing in southern Florida as part of…

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Events

Scottish Women and Galician Veterans at Celtic Connections January 26th

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – A concert with the Scottish Women will be one of the highlights of the January 26th concerts at Celtic Connections. Galician band…

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Events

2006 Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Announces Partial Lineup

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2006

Silk Hope (North Carolina), USA – With less than 100 days away from the opening notes of the 2006 Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of…

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Events

The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra and More Celtic Stars at Celtic Connections Wednesday January 25

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra, Capercaillie with special guest Chus Pedro and veteran singer Sheila Stewart are some of the highlights…

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General News

Celtic Connections Celebrates Robert Burns

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland –  January 25th is Burns Day. To celebrate, the festival has programmed Margaret Bennett’s “For Auld Lang Syne” concert on Saturday 28th January.…

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Album reviews

Jamaican Sounds Aged to Perfection

Tom Orr January 24, 2006

(Trojan/Sanctuary 06076-80548-2, 2005) Lyn Taitt & the Jets – Hold Me Tight: Anthology 65-73 (Trojan/Sanctuary 06076-80543-2, 2005) The evolution of Jamaican popular music from ska…

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General News

Geetha Navale travels to France to celebrate Pietro della Valle

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

India – Veena virtuoso Geetha Navale, has been invited to France in Janury 2006 for a recording project retracing the footprints of the European music…

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Events

Folk Britannia Series at Barbican in London

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2006 Billy BraggLou RhodesMartin CarthyVashti Bunyan

London, UK – This February the Barbican hosts Folk Britannia, a festival focusing on the rich and compelling history of traditional music of the UK.…

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Events

Celtic Connections Monday 23 January 2006

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2006

Program: 11.00am Schools Concert with Kathryn Tickell (Northumberland) and special guests The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium 2 Sauchiehall Street, G2 Tickets free on…

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