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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Juan Carlos Romero

Angel Romero January 29, 2019 No Comments FlamencoJuan Carlos RomeroSpain

Born in Huelva in 1964, Romero was introduced to the guitar at age eight by his father when he was ten years old, he began…

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Artist Profiles: Juan Manuel Cañizares

Angel Romero January 29, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJuan Manuel CañizaresSpain

Guitarist and composer Juan Manuel Cañizares was born in 1966 in Sabadell, in northeastern Spain, the son of parents from southern Spain. He started his…

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Artist Profiles: Kepa Junkera

Angel Romero January 29, 2019 No Comments accordionBasque musicKepa JunkeraSpain

Kepa Junkera was born in Bilbao (located in the Basque region of Spain) in 1965. His first musical dream was realized when the band Oskorri…

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Artist Profiles: Jorge Pardo

Angel Romero January 29, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco jazzfluteJorge PardosaxophoneSpainworld fusion

Jorge Pardo was born in Madrid in 1955. He started his studies at the Conservatory of Madrid at the age of 14. From very early…

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Artist Profiles: El Cuchara

Angel Romero January 29, 2019 No Comments El CucharaFlamencoSpain

Antonio Peña Otero, known as El Cuchara, was born in Utrera on January 7th, 1930. When he was only 11 or 12 years old, he…

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Tour Announcements

Refugees for Refugees Announce Amina Release Tour

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2019 No Comments Refugees for Refugeesworld fusionworld music

World music ensemble Refugees for Refugees has announced an upcoming European tour to celebrate the release of its new album Amina. Tour Dates: 16/02/2019 –…

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Obituaries

Palestinian Ud Maestro Adel Salameh Dies

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2019 1 Comment Adel SalamehArabic musicMiddle Eastern musicoudPalestinian musicudworld fusion

Several sources reported the passing of Palestinian ud (oud) master Adel Salameh on January 23, 2019. Adel Salameh was an acclaimed ud player, composer and…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jerónimo Maya

Angel Romero January 28, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJerónimo MayaSpainworld fusion

Jerónimo Maya, a.k.a. Momo, was born in Madrid in 1977. He belongs to a Gypsy family that has strong Flamenco roots. He is a direct…

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Album reviews

A Sound Journey Through Varanasi

Angel Romero January 28, 2019 No Comments Atul ShankarbansuriDhruv Nath MishraIndian classical musicKailash Nath MishraPrakash BimleshRavi TripathisitarSrdjan BeronjaSukhdev Prasad MishratablaVaranasiVikas Tripathiviolin

Srdjan Beronja – The Sounds of Varanasi – a unique sound journey through the holy city (ARC Music, 2014) The Sounds of Varanasi is a…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Katja Šulc

Angel Romero January 27, 2019 No Comments Katja ŠulcSloveniaSlovenian music

Poet, singer and composer Katja Šulc was born in 1973 in Krško, Slovenia. She studied music in Slovenia and at the New School in New…

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