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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Interviews

Interview with Iconic Kurdish Artist Aynur

Angel Romero May 21, 2020 No Comments AynurKurdish musicMiddle Eastern music

Aynur is one of the leading figures in the Kurdish music scene. Her talent and dedication was recognized with a Berklee College of Music award.…

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Obituaries

Famed Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2020 1 Comment bluesLucky Peterson

Blues guitarist, organist and vocalist Judge Kenneth Peterson, better known as Lucky Peterson, passed away on May 17, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Peterson’s style combined…

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Special Consensus Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2020 No Comments BluegrassSpecial Consensus

Veteran bluegrass band Special Consensus is celebrating its 45th anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance (Compass Records). The new project is a love note of sorts…

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Harrycane Orchestra Releases Dark Makam

World Music Central News Room May 19, 2020 No Comments Harrycane OrchestraTurkish musicworld fusion

The Harrycane Orchestra from the Bavarian city of Augsburg has a new album titled Dark Makam (Galileo Music). The Harrycane Orchestra was formed by drummer…

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World Museum Day 2020: how this Indian music museum has unveiled online programmes in the age of coronavirus

Madanmohan Rao May 18, 2020 No Comments Anoushka ShankarIndian musicIndian Music ExperienceRavi Shankarsitar

The coronavirus outbreak has dealt a body blow to the live music industry around the world, and to museums, galleries and festivals. The Indian Music…

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Album reviews

Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks

Angel Romero May 18, 2020 No Comments Custodio Castelofadoguitarguitarra portuguesaPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…

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Rasm Almashan Releases Yemenia

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2020 No Comments Middle Eastern musicRasm AlmashanYemenite music

Yemenia is a recently released album by Polish–Yemeni artist Rasm Almashan. She was born in Poland of Yemeni origin and grew up in Aden, Yemen…

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Treći bilbil, a New Album from Western Balkan Band Afion

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2020 No Comments AfionBalkan musicCroatian musicMacedonian music

Afion has a new album titled Treći bilbil (Spona / Aquarius Records).  It is a tribute to all the vocalists who sing in a “wrong…

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TootArd to Release Migrant Birds

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2020 No Comments

Middle Eastern act TootArd has announced the release of its new album Migrant Birds on Glitterbeat Records. The release date is May 29, 2020. TootArd…

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Obituaries

Latin Rock Pioneer Jorge Santana Dies at 68

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2020 No Comments Jorge SantanaLatin rock

Guitarist and Latin rock pioneer Guillermo “Jorge” Santana died on May 14, 2020. Jorge Santana was born in Autlán, Mexico on June 13, 1951. He…

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