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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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    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: Anne Auffret

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Anne AuffretBreton musicFrance

Anne Auffret is a a native of Bulat Pestiven, located between Tregor and Cornouaille (Brittany), a rural region where Breton is still widely spoken. She…

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Artist Profiles: Alan Stivell

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Alan StivellBreton musicCeltic musicFranceharp

Alan Stivell is an innovator of the Breton-Celtic harp. For more than three decades, he has been at the forefront of a cultural and musical…

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Artist Profiles: Dominig Molard

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Breton musicDominig MolardFrance

Dominig Molard was born in 1954 in Saint-Malo, Brittany. Together with his brothers, Jacky and Patrick, he is an essential artist in Breton music. Dominig…

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Artist Profiles: Cecile Corbel

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Breton musicCecile CorbelCeltic musicFrance

Cecile Corbel was born in Brittany, the Celtic region in the northwest of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents,…

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Artist Profiles: Bleizi Ruz

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Bleizi RuzBreton musicCeltic musicFrance

Bleizi Ruz (Red Wolves in the Breton language) performed at dances throughout Brittany for many years. The Red Wolves’ musical roots lied in the traditional…

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Artist Profiles: Bidaia

Angel Romero June 5, 2018 No Comments Basque musicBidaiaFranceworld music

  A musical duo for more than 5 years, Caroline Phillips and Mixel Ducau formed the group Bidaia with Ritxi Salaberria and Jabi Area. Together,…

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Obituaries

Clarence Fountain, founder of Blind Boys of Alabama, Dies at 88

Angel Romero June 4, 2018 No Comments Clarence FountaingospelThe Blind Boys of Alabama

Clarence Fountain died Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 in a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88 years old. “Clarence Fountain was a founding member…

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Album reviews

Many Directions of Eyedentity

Angel Romero June 4, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicDiana PurimEyedentityhip hop

Diana Purim & Eyedentity – Many Bodies, One Mind (Eyedentity Music, 2018) Although Many Bodies, One Mind has world music connections, it is an uneven…

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Artist Profiles: Alain Pennec

Angel Romero June 3, 2018 No Comments accordionAlain PennecBreton musicCeltic musicFrance

Alain Pennec was born February 18, 1955. He is one of the most reputable Breton accordionists. He plays the diatonic accordion, an instrument that features…

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Artist Profiles: Alain Genty

Angel Romero June 3, 2018 No Comments Alain GentyBreton musicCeltic musicFrance

Alain Genty is an extraordinary and innovative bass player who has played with some of the best Breton bands including Gwerz, Den and Barzaz. He…

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