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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).…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

The Elders Irish Tour 2005

admin October 1, 2005

Celtic band The Elders, will be embarking on a tour of Ireland from Nov. 10 to 17th. This tour will be filmed by Oberon Entertainment…

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General News

2005 International Songwriting Competition Deadline – October 14, 2005

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2005

One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes,…

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Tour Announcements

US Tour by Fado Singer Mariza Starting October

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2005

New York, USA – The charismatic Portuguese fado singer Mariza is winning over critics and a new generation of young music fans with her new…

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Album reviews

Hypnotic Khayals

TJ Nelson September 30, 2005

Shweta Jhaveri Khayal – Saga (21st Century Cosmos 21C 002, 2005) Shweta Jhaveri has emerged as one of the promising young artists of classical Hindustani…

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Obituaries

Brazilian Guitarist Helena Meirelles Dies at 81

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2005

One of Brazil´s greatest guitar-players has died in Campo Grande (MS). 81 years of age, Helena Meirelles died of chronic pneumonia. Helena was already in…

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Events

New York Gypsy Festival

Angel Romero September 28, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Aiming to offer a broad perspective on various cultures and musical genres in a city that’s considered at…

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Tour Announcements

Bolivian Oscar Reynolds’ California Tour Celebrates Latin Heritage Month

Angel Romero September 28, 2005

California, USA – In celebration of Latin Heritage Month, Bolivian composer, master Andean flutist and guitarist Oscar Reynolds will be touring Northern California with Hispanic…

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Album reviews

Cuba Sings to Serrat

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2005

Various Artists Cuba le canta a Serrat (Discmedi-Blau, 2005) An independent label from Spain has put together one of the most fascinating Cuban albums in…

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Album reviews

Cru Rings True

Tom Orr September 27, 2005

Seu Jorge Cru (Wrasse Records WRASS 160, 2005) Seu Jorge has been featured in a couple of movies. One was the Brazilian favela (slum) drama…

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New CDs and digital releases

Osvaldo Golijov’s Ayre Out Today

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2005

Today, September 27th, Deutsche Grammophon celebrates its new creative partnership with Osvaldo Golijov by releasing his song cycle Ayre in North America, performed by Three-time…

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