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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…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

    Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…

    Angel Romero March 27, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • 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
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    Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Steamy Cuban Songs

Angel Romero August 18, 2005

Omara Portuondo Sentimiento (Escondida ESC 6516-2, 2005) Omara Portuondo is perhaps the most important living Cuban female singer. Sentimiento is a great introduction to her…

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Album reviews

New Cuban Series Packs Only the Essentials

Tom Orr August 18, 2005

Ibrahim Ferrer – Ay, Candela (Escondida ESC 6513-2, 2005) Ruben Gonzalez – Momentos (Escondida ESC 6514-2, 2005) Omara Portuondo – Sentimiento (Escondida ESC 6516-2, 2005)…

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New Releases

Between Two Shores

admin August 18, 2005

Brendan O’Loughlin has a new CD, Between Two Shores, released by Lough Gur Records. The compilation includes sixteen tracks, all written and performed by Brendan.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Boris Kovac & La Campanella’s World After History

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2005

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Boris Kovac’s latest CD, World After History (Piranha Musik), is now available. Regarding his musical roots, Boris Kovac says : “Our…

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Events

Iagori International Gypsy Music Festival

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2005

Oslo, Norway – The International Gypsy Music Festival ”Iagori” will take place in Oslo (Norway), September 2 – 4 in Kulturkirken Jakob. The artists that…

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Obituaries

Legendary Fiddler Vassar Clements Dies at 77

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2005

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Veteran fiddler, Vassar Clements, died at his home August 16th at 8:25 am (Central time), according to his daughter Midge. Clements…

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New CDs and digital releases

V hore, the Latest from Czech Sensation Raduza

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2005

Prague, Czech Republic – The new album by Radůza, V hoře, became one of the best selling CDs in the Czech Republic immediately after its…

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New CDs and digital releases

Corazón Libre, The Long-Awaited Release From Mercedes Sosa

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2005

New York (New York), USA – With a career spanning over 35 years, Mercedes Sosa’s soulful music will once again come alive for fans the…

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General News

¡Globalquerque! Adds More Artists to Its Lineup

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2005 ¡Globalquerque!

Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA -¡Globalquerque! has announced two additions to its 2005 line-up: Niyaz (Iran/USA) and Flamenco Dance Company Yjastros (New Mexico). Yjastros is one…

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New Releases

Anatolian Cinematics

Angel Romero August 14, 2005

Turkey – G a m – i Âzâd is the first album by Ugur Dogan. The CD fetaures Anatolian electronic, orchestrations, and piano music with…

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