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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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  • Album reviews

    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

General News

Hard Rock International Announces Fundraising Activities For Hurricane Relief Effort

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Orlando (Florida), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Hard Rock International is joining the relief efforts for victims of 2005 Hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated the Gulf…

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Houston Musicians Form Safe Harbor for Our New Orleans Friends

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Houston (Texas), USA – A group of Houston musicians led by prominent pianist Paul English, vocalists Gigi Hill and Tianna Hall, Johan Keus and others…

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Events

ReAct Now: Music & Relief to Air Saturday, September 10 from 8pm-11pm ET/PT

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Santa Mónica (California), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Music channels MTV, VH1, and CMT announced more artists set to take part in an ongoing Hurricane Katrina…

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General News

Adventure Music Signs Renowned Pianist Jovino Santos Neto

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005 Jovino Santos Neto

Adventure Music has announced that the acclaimed Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto has been formally signed to the label, and has just completed recording an…

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General News

O’Shea Irish Dance School Opens in Minneapolis

Angel Romero September 3, 2005

O’Shea Irish Dance is a new Irish Dance school in the state of Minnesota. Instructor, Cormac O’Se began his professional career in 1994 when he…

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Events

Irish Festival Cruise

admin September 3, 2005

Ft. Lauderdale (Florida), USA – The 15th Irish Festival Cruise will sail the Caribbean from February 12-19th, 2006. The ship will depart from Ft. Lauderdale.…

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Awards

VSA arts International Young Soloists Award

admin September 3, 2005

Washington, D.C. , USA – VSA Arts has announced details about this year’s edition of the Young Soloists Award. Rock musicians, virtuosos & divas, jazz…

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General News

Black Entertainment Television Presents S.O.S (Saving Ourselves) Telethon on September 9 for Hurricane Katrina Victims

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

It will be a night like no other to help victims cope with a disaster like no other. Black Entertainment Television (BET) will bring together…

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General News

Healing the Nation, Reggae Aid for the Gulf Coast

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

San Diego (California), USA – Worldbeat Cultural Center will be celebrating a series of reggae concerts to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Healing The…

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Obituaries

Bluesman R.L. Burnside Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – Blues master R.L. Burnside died September 1st in his hospital room at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was…

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