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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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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 2 Comments
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Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
    Music videos

    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Billy Strings - Photo by Jesse Faatz
Awards

International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments banjoBela FleckBilly StringsBluegrass

Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…

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Co-Music Director and sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun with cast and creatives in Orpheus rehearsals - Photo by Tom Arber
Events

Indian and Western Classical Music to Meet in a Landmark New Opera in Leeds

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicwestern classical musicworld fusion

Orpheus will bring together Indian classical and Western baroque music in a way that’s never been heard before at Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday, 14…

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Hammertowne – You Can Learn
Bluegrass New Releases

Hammertowne Reveals, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song”

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments BluegrassHammertowneworld music

“You Can Learn A Lot From A Song” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Eastern Kentucky-based band Hammertowne. The song will appear on…

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Adédèjì - Yoruba Odyssey
Album reviews

Thrilling Yoruba Funk and Afrobeat by Adédèjì

Angel Romero September 30, 2022 No Comments AdédèjìAfro-funkAfrobeatworld fusionworld musicYoruba music

Adédèjì – Yoruba Odyssey (One World Records, 2022) “Yoruba Odyssey” is the third album by the fantastic Nigerian singer, guitarist and composer Adedeji Adetayo, better…

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Lonesome River Band - Heyday
Bluegrass

Lonesome River Band Unveils “Heyday” Music Video

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2022 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

Lonesome River Band has rolled out a music video for “Heyday,” the title track from their latest album “Heyday”. “Heyday,” the band’s current radio single,…

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Rokia Koné
General News

Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicRokia Konéworld music

Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…

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Awards

Unsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music Winners

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Unsigned Only Music Competitionworld music

The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced this week. A total of 10 world music artists garnered wins in the 2022…

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Oumou Sangaré
Events

Oumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréworld music

Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Saturday, October 29, 2022. One…

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Ruken Yılmaz - Sê Çiya
Album reviews

The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz

Angel Romero September 27, 2022 No Comments Kurdish musicMiddle Eastern musicRuken YılmazTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…

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Banda Magda
Events

Library of Congress: Fall Concert with Banda Magda

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2022 No Comments Banda Magdaworld fusionworld music

Library of Congress will present Banda Magda on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 pm. Led by Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator Magda Giannikou, Banda…

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