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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…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • 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.
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    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

Interviews

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s up where she belongs

Tony Hillier April 26, 2020 4 Comments American folk musicBuffy Sainte-MarieNative American music

She might be approaching the autumn years of an extraordinary multi-faceted career, but Buffy Sainte-Marie continues to exude the energy of a summer hurricane that…

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New CDs and digital releases

David Broza to Release Guitar Single “Tears for Barcelona”

World Music Central News Room April 26, 2020 No Comments David BrozaSpanish music

Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist David Broza has announced the release of the single “Tears for Barcelona.” The track, scheduled for release on May 1, 2020,…

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Album reviews

Imaginative Woman-Led Cuban Alchemy

Angel Romero April 25, 2020 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicCuban musicOkanworld fusionworld music

Okan – Sombras (Lulaworld Records, 2019) Okan is a highly talented Toronto-based world music ensemble rooted in Afro-Cuban music led by Cuban multi-instrumentalists and composers…

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New CDs and digital releases

José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” Releases Debut Album “Mi Tumbao”

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2020 1 Comment Cuban musicJosé Alberto "El Ruiseñor"salsason cubano

José Alberto Tamayo Diaz, better known as “El Ruiseñor”(the nightingale) has recorded his debut album titled “Mi Tumbao,” scheduled for release in May 2020 on…

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Absorbing Fingerstyle Guitar from Peppino D’Agostino

Angel Romero April 24, 2020 No Comments acoustic guitarfingerstyle guitarPeppino D’Agostino

Peppino D’Agostino – Connexion (A-Train Entertainment, 2020) Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso and composer Peppino D’Agostino has released “Connexion” his first solo album in six years. D’Agostino…

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Conferences

Latin Alternative Music Conference Virtual and Free in 2020

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2020 No Comments LAMCLatin Alternative Music ConferenceLatin American music

As many other events, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has been affected by the COVID-19 global standstill. The organizers of the conference have decided…

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Obituaries

The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2020 No Comments El Príncipe GitanoEnrique Castellón VargasFlamencoSpanish music

Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…

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General News

International Showcase Visa For Music Open Till April 30

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2020 No Comments African musicMiddle Eastern musicVisa for Music

The deadline to apply for a showcase at Visa For Music is April 30, 2020. The 7th edition of Visa For Music, the professional music…

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New CDs and digital releases

Famed Bluesman Joe Louis Walker Announces The Release of Blues Comin’ On

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2020 No Comments bluesJoe Louis Walker

Celebrated blues musician Joe Louis Walker is set to release his new album Blues Comin’ On (Cleopatra Records) on June 5, 2020. Blues Comin’ On…

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Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2020 No Comments Indian classical musicRavi Shankarsitar

East Meets West Music has announced the release of Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves. This is a previously unreleased recording from the…

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