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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

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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New CDs and digital releases

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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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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Tour Announcements

Iconic Irish Band Kila Announces Virtual North American Tour

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2020 No Comments Irish folk musicKilaworld music

Kíla, one of the greatest Irish contemporary folk music bands has announced a virtual concert at selected venues and festivals across North America. The one-hour…

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