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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Obituaries

Harry Remmers Dies While Attending Folk Alliance Conference

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2005

Harry Remmers, a Lifetime member of the Folk Alliance, died in Montréal while attending the conference. Although his name was not known to the general…

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Cover of the album Agwaya by Orchestra Makassy
Album reviews

Sheer Makassy magic

Dave Atkin March 2, 2005 Orchestra Makassy

Orchestra Makassy – Agwaya (ARC Music EUCD1909, 2005) From the opening bars of the irresistible ‘Mambo Bado’ to the sweet, bitter end of ‘Mume Wangu’…

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Obituaries

Elaine Weissman — Folk Alliance Founder

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2005

It was a basic idea – create a cooperative organization of people who operated venues where folk music and dance were performed. As Director of…

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Concert reviews

Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi, 04th day concerts

Ms. Lakshmi March 1, 2005

On Monday the 28th Feb’2005, the festival started with the concert of Vechoor Shri C. Sankar and Party. He started with a Tyagaraja kriti in…

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Omar Sosa Quartet in New York City, Featuring Mino Cinelu

Angel Romero March 1, 2005

New York, USA – The pianist Omar Sosa received three standing ovations during the opening weekend of Zankel Hall and he’ll surely reap more New…

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New CDs and digital releases

Putumayo’s Acoustic Brazil

Angel Romero March 1, 2005 Brazilian musicworld music

“If Márcio Faraco lived in Brazil he would probably be very famous,” says Putumayo producer Jacob Edgar, who with Putumayo founder Dan Storper compiled the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Ojos de Brujo Bari Remixes

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2005

Los Angeles, California, USA – The turntable wizardry of Spanish group Ojos de Brujo takes center stage with the U.S. release of Remixes From Bari,…

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Obituaries

Bruce Rouse, Rouse House Concerts, Dies in Texas

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2005

Bruce Rouse, co-founder of Rouse House Concerts, and a former Folk Alliance board member died unexpectedly on February 26, 2005. News of Bruce’s death reached…

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New CDs and digital releases

Nuklearte, World Music with an Environmentalist Attitude

Angel Romero February 28, 2005

Italy – The latest album by Nuklearte La via della sete (CNI Music, 2004) came out three years after Tale Tale. The Sicilian group, was…

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Concert reviews

Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi

Ms. Lakshmi February 28, 2005

The third day music and dance festival of Sri shanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha featured Ragam Sisters and Priya Sisters at Andhra Bhawan. Ragam Sisters commenced their…

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