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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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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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    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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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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Jaelee Roberts - Photo by Sandlin Gaither
Awards

Rising Bluegrass Singer Jaelee Roberts Wins Two Top SPBGMA Awards

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments BluegrassJaelee Robertsworld music

Jaelee Roberts, a rising star in bluegrass music, won the Female Vocalist of the Year award and her debut album “Something You Didn’t Count On”…

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Darren Nicholson - Arkansas Without You
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Darren Nicholson Releases “Arkansas Without You”

Angel Romero January 31, 2023 1 Comment BluegrassDarren Nicholsonmandolinworld music

Darren Nicholson, a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from western North Carolina, is making a significant move with “Arkansas Without You.” It’s his first release since…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles, Darren Nicholson

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments AmericanaBalsam RangeBluegrassDarren Nicholsonworld music

Darren Nicholson is a bluegrass and Americana musician based in Haywood County, North Carolina. He has won multiple International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. Nicholson has…

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Aoife O’Donovan - The Apathy Sessions
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The Apathy Sessions, Deluxe Version Of Aoife O’Donovan’s Age Of Apathy

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaAoife O’Donovan

American roots music artist Aoife O’Donovan has released ‘The Apathy Sessions,’ the Deluxe Version of her ‘Age Of Apathy‘ album. Recorded through a unique residency…

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Nigra Turkish oud made by Mustafa Copcuoglu, Sala Muzik
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The Versatile Oud

Angel Romero January 30, 2023 No Comments Arabic musicglobal musicoudPersian classical musicTurkish musicudworld music

The oud (also spelled ud, l’ud and ‘ud) is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Central Asian music.…

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Morgan Heritage
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Morgan Heritage Unveil New Single ‘Just A Number’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Morgan HeritageReggaeworld music

Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage has released “Just A Number” as a new single and music video, addressing the topic of cancel culture and…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: DuOud, the Oud Innovators

Angel Romero January 29, 2023 No Comments DuOudMehdi HaddaboudSmadjudworld fusionworld music

DuOud is a unique and innovative musical group based in Paris, France, that combines the traditional sounds of the oud with electronic and contemporary elements.…

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Artist Profiles: Mehdi Haddab, Master of the Electric Oud

Angel Romero January 29, 2023 No Comments Arabic musicDuOudMehdi Haddaboududworld fusionworld music

Mehdi Haddab is a French-Algerian musician, born in Algiers of an Algerian father and a French mother. He grew up in Algeria and Burundi. Endowed…

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of Tropique!
New Releases

Japan’s of Tropique! to Release Debut Album ‘Buster Goes West’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Japanese musicof Tropique!Teppei Kondoworld fusionworld music

Tokyo’s of Tropique! is set to release their first full-length Buster Goes West on Electric Cowbell Records on February 3, 2023. Their debut presents eclectic…

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New CDs and digital releases

Faith i Branko to Release Duhovi

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2023 No Comments Faith i BrankoGypsy musicSerbian musicworld fusionworld music

Faith i Branko have announced the release of a new album titled Duhovi (ghosts, spirits, or souls) on Riverboat Records. The release date is February…

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