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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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  • Album reviews

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Balkan Sounds from the SF Bay Area

Angel Romero June 8, 2021 No Comments Balkan musicMahala

Mahala – Californeasca (Mahala, 2020) Californeasca — Lautareasca Music from San Francisco is the title of a musical collective based in northern California caled Mahala.…

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Articles

John Lee Hooker: 20th Anniversary of His Passing

John Philpott June 7, 2021 No Comments bluesJohn Lee Hooker

This month – June – sees the 20th anniversary of the death of John Lee Hooker, one of the most influential blues artists of all…

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New CDs and digital releases

Significant Anthology from English Folk Master

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2021 No Comments English Folk musicmelodeonRod Stradling

Rod Stradling – Treacle & Bread (Ghosts From The Basement, 2021) This 21-track anthology introduces the listener to one of the most important figures in…

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General News

Nesrine Unveils Music Video “Rimitti”

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2021 No Comments Nesrineworld music

Spain-based French-Algerian vocalist, cellist and composer Nesrine has released a music video titled “Rimitti.” Nesrine is best known for her world music band called NES.…

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New Releases

Mulid El-Magnoun, the Latest from Yunis

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2021 No Comments Egyptian musicSufi musicYunis

Mulid El-Magnoun (Kafr El-Dauwar Records, 2021) is the title of the new album from Yunis. It is an exploratory music trip through Sufi mulids (also…

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Events

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to Perform During “Concert For The Oceans” on World Oceans Day

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatSeun KutiSeun Kuti & Egypt 80World Oceans Day

On Monday 8 June, the United Nations will launch its second-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jeff Brown

Angel Romero June 5, 2021 No Comments BluegrassJeff BrownUnited States of America

Bluegrass vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Brown started playing music at an early age. He and his brother formed the Richlands Bluegrass Boys, where he…

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Artist Profiles: Aaron Burdett

Angel Romero June 5, 2021 No Comments Aaron BurdettAmerican folk musicAmericanaBluegrassUnited States of America

Aaron Burdett grew up in Saluda, a small town in western North Carolina. As a child, Aaron discovered folk and rock artists John Hiatt, Bob…

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Virtuoso Bluegrass Mandolinist Andy Leftwich

Angel Romero June 5, 2021 No Comments Andy LeftwichBluegrassfiddlemandolinUnited States of America

Instrumentalist Andy Leftwich was born July 30, 1981, and grew up in Tennessee. He began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his…

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Events

Virtual GroundUP Music Festival Moves to Spain

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2021 No Comments GroundUP Music FestivalMichael League

The GroundUP Music Festival is moving from Miami in Florida (USA) to Spain in 2021. Virtual GroundUP Music Festival will take place in Prats, June…

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