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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

Obituaries

Algerian Maluf Star Hamdi Benani Dies at 77

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2020 No Comments Algerian musicArab-Andalusian musicHamdi Benanimaluf

Celebrated Algerian singer and violinist Hamdi Benani died September 21, 2020 of COVID-19. Benani was born January 1, 1943 in Annaba, French Algeria. He learned…

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Awards

The Agency of Artists in Exile Receives WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2020 No Comments L’Atelier des Artistes en Exilthe Agency of Artists in ExileWOMEX 2020

French organization L’Atelier des Artistes en Exil – the Agency of Artists in Exile is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award. The…

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Glitterbeat Records Announces Pakistan Is For The Peaceful

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2020 No Comments Pakistani musicUstad Saami

Pakistani artist Ustad Saami is set to release a new album titled Pakistan Is For The Peaceful on Glitterbeat Records. The new recording will be…

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Awards

Mónika Lakatos Receives the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2020 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicMónika LakatosRoma music

Hungarian artist Mónika Lakatos is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award. Within Hungary, the Olah Roma (Gypsies) are a minority of a minority,…

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Album reviews

A Masterful Modern Touch to Ancient Indian Traditions

Angel Romero September 23, 2020 No Comments FaluIndian musicKaryshmaworld fusion

Falu & Karyshma – Someday (Monsoon Records, 2020) Falu & Karyshma is a group of Indian musicians who migrated to the United States and play…

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A Brilliant Tribute to the Music That Emanates from the Streets of Havana

Angel Romero September 23, 2020 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicAymée NuviolaCuban musicGonzalo RubalcabaLatin jazz

Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola – Viento y Tiempo – Live At Blue Note Tokyo (Top Stop Music/Sony Music Latin, 2020) Two outstanding Cuban musicians,…

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Events

Global Music Month 2020 Continues September 22-27

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2020 No Comments Global Music Monthworld music

Global Music Month 2020 continues this week with online world music events from six of the 19 participating festivals in the U.S. and Canada. This…

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Interviews

Interview with Concert of Colors Festival Director Ismael Ahmed

Angel Romero September 21, 2020 No Comments Concert of ColorsIsmael Ahmedworld music

The 28th annual Concert of Colors, the largest free world music and diversity festival in the American Midwest, will be aired on Detroit Public TV…

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Album reviews

Oye Mujer from Ladama

Angel Romero September 20, 2020 No Comments LadamaLatin American musicpop

Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020) Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States,  has released this new album…

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Events

Virtual World Music Festival Chicago” to Present Irish Music This Sunday

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2020 No Comments Anam MórIrish folk musicWorld Music Festival: Chicago

Anam Mór, the Chicago-based traditional Irish supergroup, is set to perform September 20, 220. the group is led by master percussionist Jackie Moran and features Laurence Nugent on flutes…

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