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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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    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

Album reviews

A Love Letter to Nature through Exquisite Folk Rock from Irish Vocalist Lisa Lambe

Angel Romero April 8, 2020 No Comments folk-rockIrish musicLisa Lambe

Lisa Lambe – Juniper (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Lisa Lambe, one of Ireland’s finest vocalists, a talented actress, songwriter, and former lead singer of the…

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Obituaries

Highly Influential American Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dies at 73

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2020 No Comments American folk musicJohn Prine

John Prine, one of the United States’ most admired singer-songwriters, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause was complications connected…

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Events

Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival to Move to 2021

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2020 No Comments Baaba MaalGrace JonesLadysmith Black MambazoMeltdown FestivalOumou Sangaré

The Meltdown music festival will not take place in 2020 following the British Government’s advice. Jamaican singer, actress and model Grace Jones will remain as…

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Music videos

Rhiannon Giddens Releases “Trees on the Mountain” Music Video

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2020 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon Giddens

Contemporary American roots musician and singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has released a music video for “Trees on the Mountain.” The song appears on her recently released…

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General News

Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival in Zanzibar Call for Artists

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2020 1 Comment African musicSauti za Busara

The Call for Artists is open for the next edition of Sauti za Busara festival, scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania).…

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Album reviews

Stimulating Gospel from The Legendary Ingramettes

Angel Romero April 6, 2020 No Comments gospelThe Legendary Ingramettes

The Legendary Ingramettes – Take a Look in the Book (Virginia Folklife Program, 2020) The Legendary Ingramettes is an African American gospel group led by…

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New CDs and digital releases

Gao Hong & Issam Rafea to Release From Our World To Yours

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2020 No Comments Chinese musicGao HongIssam RafeaMiddle Eastern music

Chinese pipa master Gao Hong and Syrian oud virtuoso Issam Rafea are set to release an album titled From Our World To Yours on Arc…

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Album reviews

Globe-spanning Folk and Medieval Songs and Rhythms

Angel Romero April 5, 2020 No Comments featuredGreek musicLamia BèdiouiMediterranean musicMiddle Eastern musicSephardic musicSolis Barkiworld fusion

Lamia Bèdioui and Solis Barki – Fin’amor (Lamia Bèdioui, 2019 reissue) Greece-based Tunisian singer Lamia Bèdioui and Greek multi-instrumentalist Solis Barki originally released this album,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Brian Ó hEadhra

Angel Romero April 5, 2020 1 Comment Brian Ó hEadhraCeltic musicGaelicIrelandIrish folk musicScottish music

Brian Ó hEadhra was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Ireland and Newfoundland (Canada) in the 1970s. His father spoke fluent Irish and…

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Album reviews

Transfixing Gaelic Songs from Scotland and the Northlands

Angel Romero April 4, 2020 No Comments Brian Ó hEadhraCeltic musicFiona MackenzieGaelicIrish musicScottish music

Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie – Tuath – Songs of the Northlands (Naxos World Music, 2020) Tuath – Songs of the Northlands celebrates the…

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