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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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    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

Album reviews

Superb Chamber Folk from The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments Anders HallKevin HendersonNorwegian folk musicOlav Luksengård MjelvaScottish musicSwedish folk musicThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc – Bonfrost (NFB, 2021) Three of the finest fiddlers from northern Europe present a bold and innovative vision of fiddle traditions…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments Anders HallKevin HendersonNordic musicNorwegian folk musicOlav Luksengård MjelvaShetland musicSwedish folk musicThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc was formed in 2009, and “at the beginning it was a curiosity for us,” recalls Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson. As a…

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Artist Profiles: Olav Luksengård Mjelva

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments fiddleHardanger fiddleNorwayNorwegian folk musicOlav Luksengård MjelvaSverThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Olav Luksengård Mjelva (hardanger fiddle, octave fiddle) is from Røros in the Sør- Trøndelag region of Norway. He started playing the fiddle at age seven…

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Artist Profiles: Anders Hall

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments Anders HallNorwegian folk musicSverSwedenSwedish folk musicThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Swedish fiddler Anders Hall (viola, fiddle, octave fiddle, Hardanger fiddle) was born in Arbrå, Hälsingland (Sweden). He is a member of Norwegian/Swedish ensemble SVER and…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Henderson

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments fiddleKevin HendersonScotlandScottish music

Kevin Henderson began playing the fiddle at the age of nine and after a brief initial spell with highly renowned Shetland fiddler and tutor Trevor…

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New CDs and digital releases

Wu Man & Kojiro Umezaki to Release ‘Flow’

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2021 1 Comment Chinese musicJapanese musicKojiro UmezakipipashakuhachiWu Man

Chinese pipa master Wu Man collaborates with shakuhachi virtuoso Kojiro Umezaki in a new album titled Flow (流芳). Release date: February 19th, 2021. Drawing upon…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Anya Hinkle

Angel Romero February 13, 2021 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaAnya HinkleBluegrassold time

Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…

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Events

Lotus Announces Virtual Winter Concert Featuring Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2021 No Comments Cape Verdean musicElida AlmeidaEthiopian musicMeklit Hadero

World Music festival Lotus has announced a virtual winter concert with Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero. The show will take place on Thursday, February 18,…

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Obituaries

Virtuoso Pianist and Jazz Fusion Icon Chick Corea Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2021 No Comments Chick Coreaflamenco jazzfusionJazzjazz-rockLatin jazz

American virtuoso keyboard player, flamenco jazz trailblazer, and composer Chick Corea passed away on February 9th, 2021 from an uncommon form of cancer that was…

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New CDs and digital releases

Delgres Reveal Details of their Second Album, ‘4.00AM’

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2021 No Comments Caribbean musicDelgres

French band Delgres, who combine Guadeloupean heritage with New Orleans Creole and blues, have announced details of the release of their second album, 4.00AM. The…

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