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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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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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    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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Featured News

  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
    Music videos

    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Vân-Ánh Võ
Events

Van-Anh-Vo to Perform at RiverRun Festival 2023

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2023 No Comments Vân-Ánh VõVietnamese musicworld music

At the Terrace Theater in the Lincoln Center of Washington, DC, experience the Emmy Award-winning musician Vân-Ánh Võ, along with composer Jonathan Berger and the…

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Mariaa Siga - Les Murmure des Anges
New Releases

Varied Treasures

Tom Orr March 3, 2023 1 Comment Adrian FaheyElida AlmeidaFalse CrabGillebride MacMillanJoachim HorsleyKarl LoysonMariaa SigaPeter LakeRaiis KamalReggaeShorn BWaxworld fusionworld musicZila Lima

I don’t know if continuing to review both singles and albums is doing anything to improve my already questionable writing skills, but it is opening…

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Dom Flemons - Traveling Wildfire
Music videos New Releases

Dom Flemons Debuts Unveils New Version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing Fine”

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2023 No Comments American folk musicDom Flemonsworld music

Dom Flemons, the GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar also known as “The American Songster,” has released a new version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing…

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Wu Man - Photo by Gan Yuan
Awards

Wu Man Named 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow, the USA’s Highest Honor in Folk and Traditional Arts

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2023 No Comments Chinese musicpipaworld musicWu Man

Wu Man, the skilled Chinese pipa master who migrated to the United States over three decades ago, aimed to revolutionize the role of her lute-like…

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Suds à Arles 2023 festival poster
Events

World Music Festival Suds à Arles Reveals First Names of the 2023 lineup

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2023 No Comments Ballake SissokoLirazSílvia Pérez Cruzworld fusionworld music

French world music festival Suds à Arles has announced the first names of the lineup for the 28th edition of the annual event. Suds à…

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Mostar Sevdah Reunion - Lady Sings The Balkan Blues
Charts

‘Lady Sings the Balkan Blues’ #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2023

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2023 No Comments Balkan musicBosnian musicMostar Sevdah Reunionsevdahworld music

‘Lady Sings the Balkan Blues‘ by Bosnian act Mostar Sevdah Reunion is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2023.…

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Payadora Tango Ensemble - Silent Tears
Charts

Payadora Tango Ensemble Tops the World Music Charts Europe in March 2023

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2023 No Comments Jewish musictangoworld fusionworld musicYiddish music

“Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango” by Payadora Tango Ensemble is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2023. “Silent Tears:…

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Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Berke Can Özcan - Friendship Music for Turkey
New Releases

Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Berke Can Özcan Announce “Friendship Music for Turkey” Benefit EP

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2023 No Comments Berke Can ÖzcanJonah Parzen-Johnsonworld fusion

Saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson and percussionist Berke Can Özcan have joined forces for a charitable cause. They are releasing “Friendship Music for Turkey,” an EP that…

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Raúl Barboza and Daniel Díaz
Music videos

Chamamé Accordionist Raúl Barboza Releases “Toda una Vida Volviendo” Single

Angel Romero February 28, 2023 No Comments accordionArgentine musicchamameRaúl Barbozaworld music

Raúl Barboza, the 84-year-old Argentine accordionist known for his mastery of chamamé and coastal music, has released a new single titled “Toda una Vida Volviendo”.…

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Speyfest poster 2023
Events

Speyfest Unveils Complete 2023 Program

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicJohn DoyleMichael McGoldrickScottish musicSpeyfestTaliskworld fusionworld music

Speyfest, the much-loved folk and Celtic music festival in Moray, northeastern Scotland, has unveiled its complete lineup for its 26th edition. The family friendly event…

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  • Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”
  • Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams
  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
  • “Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
  • Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta
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