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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • 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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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

Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
Concert reviews

Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia & Ojas Adhiya at Kaufmann Music Center

Steve Capra February 1, 2023 No Comments bansuriIndian classical musicOjas AdhiyaPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh Chaurasiasitarworld music

Presented by The World Music InstituteMasters of Indian Music SeriesKaufmann Music Center129 West 67th Street, NYC The World Music Institute gave us in October, as…

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Lucas Santtana - O Paraíso
Charts

Brazilian Artist Lucas Santtana Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2023

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicfolktronicaLucas Santtanaworld fusionworld music

The recording “O Paraíso” by Brazilian singer, instrumentalist, and composer Lucas Santtana is the #1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2023.…

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Mostar Sevdah Reunion - Lady Sings The Balkan Blues
Charts

Lady Sings The Balkan Blues #1 at World Music Charts Europe – February 2023

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2023 No Comments Mostar Sevdah Reunionworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album “Lady Sings The Balkan Blues” by Mostar Sevdah Reunion (Bosnia) has reached the number 1 position at the World Music Charts Europe in…

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Balsam Range - Moxie and Mettle
Awards

Balsam Range Wins SPBGMA’s Gospel Group of The Year and Vocal Group of the Year

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2023 No Comments Balsam RangeBluegrassworld music

Balsam Range, a renowned bluegrass music act, has received two more awards. The band from Western North Carolina was honored with the title of Gospel…

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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
New Releases

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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Darren Nicholson
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
New CDs and digital releases

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
Articles

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
Music videos

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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