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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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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 2 Comments
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Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kevin Conneff

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicKevin ConneffThe Chieftains

One of the newer members of the current lineup of The Chieftains, bodhrán player Kevin Conneff was enlisted in 1976 to replace Peader Mercier, who…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Crawford

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments fluteIrelandIrish musicKevin Crawford

Kevin Crawford is one of the exceptional flute players in Irish traditional music. Born in Birmingham, England and now living in his parent’s native County…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Crehan

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments fiddleIrelandIrish folk musicKevin Krehan

Although Junior Crehan’s original tunes are played by many in sessions around the world, Kevin Crehan is his only direct descendant to be playing the…

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Artist Profiles: Kila

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicKila

The Dublin-based jam band septet Kíla exploded onto the Irish music scene. The band has captivated audiences with transcendent performances fusing Celtic and world idioms.…

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Artist Profiles: Laoise Kelly

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments harpIrelandIrish folk musicLaoise Kelly

One of the new generation of Irish traditional musicians, harpist Laoise Kelly was born in 1973 in the town of Westport in County Mayo on…

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Artist Profiles: Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicLasairfhíona Ní Chonaola

Lasairfhíona, also known as Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola is from Inishere, the Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. A graduate in Celtic Studies from…

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Artist Profiles: Leo Rowsome

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicLeo Rowsome

Leo Rowsome was born April 5, 1903. He was a man of many talents. Piper extraordinary, pipe maker, performer, teacher and household name in the…

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Artist Profiles: Liam O’Connor

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments fiddleIrelandIrish folk musicLiam O'Connor

Liam was born into a musical family in Dublin. His father Mick is a renowned music historian, flute-player and former member of the Castle Ceili…

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Artist Profiles: Liz Kane

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicLiz Kane

Liz Kane comes from Dawros on the outskirts of Letterfrack, a village in Co. Galway along the West coast of Ireland. With a musical tradition…

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Artist Profiles: Méav

Angel Romero September 1, 2018 No Comments AnúnaCeltic WomanIrelandIrish folk musicMéav

Méav has a broad range of performing experience in Ireland and abroad. Her first solo album, Méav, sold 40,000 copies and is particularly popular in…

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