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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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    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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  • Album reviews

    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

    JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

    Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

    Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
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    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
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    Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

    World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

    World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments

Obituaries

Ron Stockfleth, Founder of California’s Acoustic Music Series

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Folk Alliance member Ron Stockfleth, the founder and operator of southern California’s Acoustic Music Series, died Sunday, November 25, after a long struggle with kidney…

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General News

Salsa Star Andy Montañez to record with Pablo Milanés

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Andy Montañez stated that recording an album along with Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes, which he expects to be ready…

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New CDs and digital releases

Shikar, double CD by Bamboo Flute Master Hariprasad Chaurasia

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Leicester, UK – Hariprasad Chaurasia, the bamboo flute master, has a new 2-CD set on the Sense World Music label entitled Shikar. The concert performance…

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Events

Cuban City to Unveil First Sculpture of Singer Benny Moré

Angel Romero November 26, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Cienfuegos, Cuba – A sculpture of Benny Moré, one of the Cuban popular music icons, will be unveiled here Saturday, it was announced…

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Book Reviews

The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox by Grey Larsen

Angel Romero November 26, 2004

American flautist Grey Larsen continues his worthwhile investigation of flutes and other wind instruments with The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications ISBN 0-7866-6891-1,…

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General News

Haydamaky participate in protests in Kyiv, Ukraine

admin November 25, 2004

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian world music band Haydamaky is participating in the protests that are tasking place in Kyiv (Kiev) against the disputed presidential election…

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Tour Announcements

Gema and Pavel to Play Recital in Puerto Rico

Angel Romero November 25, 2004

(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico – Touring the world to sow the seeds of Cuban music, the Cuban duo Gema y Pável returns to the…

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Interviews

Interview with Lhasa

Angel Romero November 25, 2004 Lhasa

World Music Central’s interview with the increasingly popular singer and world traveler Lhasa: How did growing up in different places and countries affect your music? It…

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Album reviews

Electronic Griots

Angel Romero November 24, 2004

Frederic Galliano & The African Divas Sacré Live (F Communications F199, 2004) French electronic music wiz and the African divas return with infectious dance grooves…

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Album reviews

Cross Cultural Latin Rock

TJ Nelson November 24, 2004

Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys (Or Music OR803052, 2003) The self-titled debut CD, Los Lonely Boys, has garnered this trio from a tiny town…

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