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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

On Christmas Night By Celtic Women’s Ensemble Cherish The Ladies

Angel Romero December 2, 2004

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records has reelased On Christmas Night by Celtic women’s ensemble, Cherish The Ladies. On Christmas Night features a collection of…

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New Releases

Ragga Nacion, The Stars of Reggaeton on DVD

Angel Romero December 2, 2004

Agoura Hills , California, USA – Ragga Nacion combines the talents of Reggae, Rap, and Reggaeton artists, producers, videographers, and remix engineers into a value…

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General News

Documentation Center Rescues Cuban Music Heritage

Angel Romero December 2, 2004

a) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – The Pablo Hernández Balaguer Documentation Center currently stores up nearly 500 bibliographic materials on Cuba’s music heritage. After two…

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Obituaries

Storyteller Jackie Torrence Dies at 60

Angel Romero December 1, 2004

Storyteller Jackie Torrence, died Tuesday, November 30, at her home in Granite Quarry, North Carolina. She was 60 years old. Although well-versed in traditional African…

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Events

Cuban Artists Join World AIDS Day Shows

Angel Romero December 1, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Recently returned from a successful Spain tour, Cuban popular singer David Blanco and his band will perform here on the…

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Obituaries

Bluegrass Musician Bob Paisley Dies at 73

Angel Romero December 1, 2004

Veteran bluegrass performer Bob Paisley died November 29 at his home in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. He was 73. Paisley’s family was originally from Ashe County, NC.…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa Sextet in Paris

Angel Romero December 1, 2004

Omar Sosa will celebrate the release of his new CD, Mulatos, with a special concert at the New Morning in Paris this week, Thursday, December…

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New CDs and digital releases

Shrine, New CD by Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty

Angel Romero November 30, 2004

Leicester, UK – Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty’s latest CD is Shrine (Sense World Music). The live performance was held at the Queens Theatre in August 2003,…

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Editorials

Bye Bye Santa Baby

TJ Nelson November 29, 2004

For those unfortunate souls in the United States trying to make their way about the business of living and shopping this time of year, there…

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General News

Swiss Red Cross Appoints Singer Omara Portuondo as Ambassador

Angel Romero November 29, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Geneva, Switzerland – Swiss Red Cross appointed famous Cuban singer Omara Portuondo as its ambassador, to continue supporting this institution with her music…

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