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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 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

Chalaban
Tour Announcements

Moroccan Groove Band Chalaban Touring North America

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2022 No Comments ChalabanMoroccan musicworld fusionworld music

Chalaban, a world fusion band led by Moroccan musician Saïd Tichiti is currently touring the United States and Canada. Chalaban was founded in 1999 in…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jeremy Garrett

Angel Romero March 30, 2022 No Comments BluegrassfiddleJeremy GarrettUnited States of Americaviolin

Fiddler, vocalist and songwriter Jeremy Garrett was born in Idaho. He started playing fiddle with his father, guitarist Glen Garrett in a group called The…

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cover of The Strings of São Domingos by The Ano Nobo Quartet
Album reviews

The Ano Nobo Quartet: The Strings of São Domingos

Angel Romero March 29, 2022 No Comments Cape Verdean musicguitarThe Ano Nobo Quartet

The Ano Nobo Quartet – The Strings of São Domingos (Ostinato Records, 2022) The Strings of São Domingos presents the work of four guitar masters…

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Mahsa Vahdat
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Artist Profiles: Mahsa Vahdat

Angel Romero March 29, 2022 No Comments IranIranian musicMahsa VahdatPersian musicworld fusionworld music

Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat was born October 29, 1973 in Tehran, Iran. She is a leading Persian classical vocalist and world music artist. Mahsa Vahdat…

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Celtic Music Festival Ortigueira Announces 2022 Headliners

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFestival Internacional do Mundo Celta de OrtigueiraRed Hot Chilli PipersTanxugueiras

Ortigueira, the influential Celtic music festival, has announced two of its headliners. Tanxugueiras (Galicia, Spain) and Red Hot Chilli Pipers (Scotland) are the first acts…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: DakhaBrakha

Angel Romero March 28, 2022 1 Comment DakhaBrakhaUkraineUkrainian musicworld fusion

DakhaBrakha (meaning “give and take”) is a quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine, that was formed in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art by the…

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Groundation
New Releases

Reggae Spotlight, March 2022

Angel Romero March 28, 2022 No Comments Clinton FearonDennis BovellEasy Star All-StarsJahRiffeJesse RoyalMista SavonaReggaeWomen Soldier

Groundation American reggae band Groundation has released the title track from its upcoming new studio album, One Rock. The song features fuzzed out electric guitar…

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cover of the album Piazzolla & Galliano by Jovica Ivanović
Album reviews

Jovica Ivanović with the Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra

Angel Romero March 27, 2022 No Comments accordionJovica Ivanovićtangowestern classical musicworld fusionworld music

Jovica Ivanović – Piazzolla & Galliano (Navona Records, 2020) Renowned Serbian-Austrian classical accordionist Jovica Ivanović released “Piazzolla & Galliano” in 2020. Her selected works from…

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New Releases

Prominent Malian Guitarist Vieux Farka Touré Releases “Gabou Ni Tie” Single

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2022 No Comments desert bluesMalian musicVieux Farka Touré

Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré has released a single titled “Gabou Ni Tie. The song features Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam on guitar.…

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Los Calvos
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Los Calvos

Angel Romero March 26, 2022 No Comments Los CalvosRay PérezsalsaVenezuelaVenezuelan music

Los Calvos (the baldheaded) was formed in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1967 by musician and bandleader Ray Pérez.  It was an ensemble that sounded different to…

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