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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

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  • Album reviews

    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…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • 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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Featured News

  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
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    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Editorials

School Music Programs Going Corporate

TJ Nelson January 17, 2006

According to a 2005 Harris poll regarding the importance of an arts education in American schools, 93 percent of the respondents agreed that arts programs…

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Album reviews

Old and New Sounds from Ancient Mediterranean Islands

Angel Romero January 17, 2006

Various Artists Illes Balears del Folk al Pop (Blau CD400, 2004) This compilation by Mallorca-based Produccions Blau features music by artists from the Balearic Islands…

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Events

Celtic Connections Continues with Americana and Celtic Sounds

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – Tuesday’s concerts at Celtic Connections feature a strong presence of American artists, representing country, bluegrass, Irish American and alternative bluegrass, as well…

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Interviews

Party Until You Are Beyond Rationality, An Interview with Klezmer Musician Frank London

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2006

Klezmer musician Frank London has a new recording with one of his numerous musical projects, Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All Stars. Carnival Conspiracy: In the…

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Album reviews

Abdel Wright – A Different Take on Jamaican Musicians

Anne Bonnet January 16, 2006

Abdel Wright Abdel Wright (Weapons of Mass Entertainment/Interscope Records – B0001931-02, 2005) The first thing you will probably notice about this CD is his music…

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Events

Legends and Newcomers at Celtic Connections Festival Monday January 16th

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The Monday line-up of the Celtic Connections Festival includes a special program called Scottish Men, featuring legendary musicians together with new talents.…

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General News

Lesley Riddoch on Celtic Music Radio

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – Feisty broadcaster Lesley Riddoch is back with a live phone-in at 12noon – on pioneering community station Celtic Music Radio. The former…

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Articles

Mercan Dede , The Visual DJ

Yvonne Mitton January 15, 2006

Interviewing Mercan Dede is a dream ~ quite simply, you don’t interview Mercan Dede, you sit with him eating mezze and drinking tea in a…

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Events

Celtic and World Sounds at Celtic Connections 2006 on Sunday, January 15

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections continues on Sunday with Celtic sounds, world music and more. Sunday 15 January 2005 01.00pm New Voices – Martin Green…

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General News

Celtic Connections 2006 Announces New Concerts and Special Guests

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2006 AltanCeltic ConnectionsCeltic musicMary Blackworld music

Glasgow, Scotland – Irish singer Mary Black has been confirmed as one of Altan‘s ‘special guests’ helping the band to celebrate 21 years of playing…

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