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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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

Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: T Bone Burnett

Angel Romero April 18, 2020 No Comments bluesrockT Bone Burnett

T Bone Burnett is one of the United States’ most multi-faceted and successful artists. His multitude of musical identities include: acclaimed performer and songwriter; Grammy-winning…

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New CDs and digital releases

Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya to Release Kwetu

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2020 No Comments Fadhilee ItulyaKenyan music

Kenyan guitarist Fadhilee Itulya is set to release his new album Kwetu (Naxos World) on May 8, 2020. Fadhilee Itulya was born in western Kenya…

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Album reviews

Latin Folk and Storytelling from Cuñao

Angel Romero April 17, 2020 No Comments CuñaoLatin American music

Cuñao – Rayuela (Ides of March Records, 2020) Rayuela is the second album from Los Angeles-based band Cuñao. The ensemble plays music rooted in acoustic…

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New CDs and digital releases

Esma’s Band Continues the Tradition of the Queen of the Gypsies

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2020 No Comments Esma’s Band – Next GenerationGypsy musicMacedonian music

The album Gipsy Dance (ARC Music) by Esma’s Band – Next Generation continues the tradition of famed Macedonian Roma (Gypsy) singer Esma Redžepova, also known…

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Events

Festival International de Louisiane Announces ‘Virtual Festival’ Celebration

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2020 No Comments Cajun musicFestival International de Louisianeworld music

Festival International de Louisiane has announced plans to bring the community, and the world, together in a new way during Festival week from April 24-26th,…

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Events

Aditya Prakash to Live Stream Diaspora Kid

World Music Central News Room April 15, 2020 No Comments Aditya PrakashIndian musicworld fusion

Indian American Aditya Prakash will be doing a solo live-streaming concert where he’ll share some of the songs from Diaspora Kid. Prakash will be playing…

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Album reviews

Elegant Nordic Folk Jazz from Anders Jormin

Angel Romero April 15, 2020 No Comments Anders JorminJazzNordic music

Anders Jormin – Poems for Orchestra (Losen Records, 2019) Poems for Orchestra is a truly exquisite album from Swedish composer and double bass player Anders…

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Interviews

Interview with Jonathan Taylor of Counter’s Creek

Angel Romero April 14, 2020 No Comments Celtic musicCounters CreekJonathan Taylor

London-based Celtic music trio Counter’s Creek recently released a debut album that we enjoyed a lot. We communicated via the internet with whistle player and…

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Events

Pickathon Presents Week 2 of A Concert A Day

World Music Central News Room April 14, 2020 No Comments DakhaBrakhaVieux Farka Touré

Pickathon has opened its vault on years of amazing concerts, all filmed in multi-camera HD, and presenting one concert a day livestreaming at 1:00 p.m.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist: Ngaiire

Angel Romero April 13, 2020 No Comments NgaiirePapuan music

Vocalist and composer Ngaire Laun J Joseph, better known as Ngaiire, was born in 1984 in Lae, Morobe Province, in Papua New Guinea. Ngaiire emigrated…

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