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    My Treasured Land Turns Cabin Fever Into Celtic Folk Joy

    Counter’s Creek – My Treasured Land (OOB Records, 2025) Counter’s Creek’s dazzling new album, My Treasured Land, summarizes five years of life spent in London,…

    Angel Romero March 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy Back to Irish Roots

    Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy – Cosán Casta (self-released, 2025) Cosán Casta is an exquisite work that reimagines Irish traditional music through masterfully crafted…

    Angel Romero March 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Shane Shanahan Weaves Global, Jazz, Rock, and Minimalist Traditions on Audacity

    Shane Shanahan – Audacity (Live) (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) With Audacity (Live), virtuoso percussionist Shane Shanahan presents a striking document of global musical dialogue recorded…

    Tyler Bennet March 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Sweet Addis Goodbye: A Lost Ethiopian Classic Returns

    Mulukèn Mellèssè – Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band (Heavenly Sweetness, 2025) This is a long-awaited reissue of Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band, one…

    Angel Romero February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Instrumental Tone Poems From The Black Mountains of Wales

    Peiriant – Plant (Recordiau NAWR Records, 2026) Welsh avant-folk duo Peiriant, Rose Linn-Pearl on violin, Dan Linn-Pearl on electric guitar, return with Plant. They present…

    Ryan Emmert February 27, 2026 No Comments
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  • An earth-toned cover centers on a white, rounded arch that frames a series of nested, red-orange arches receding inward, creating a tunnel-like effect. At the focal point sits a small sunburst symbol. The background blends orange, rust, and green with a grainy, weathered finish. “Santo Domingo” appears handwritten at the top, while “Alborea” is scrawled across the bottom.
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    Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”

    World Music Central News Room February 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood cover artwork. A red and black photo of Albright playing guitar.
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    Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

    World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Win or Lose

    Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

    World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Colombia Meets Senegal

    Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments

A modern cover with a light gray background and black typography. The names Gerardo Frisina and Luzia Dvorek appear at the top, while the title “Meu Canto feat. Toco” sits on the right beside the Schema Records logo. Overlapping red and gray rectangles fill the center, layered with black palm tree silhouettes.
Music videos

“Meu Canto”: Brazilian Flavors by Frisina, Luzia Dvorek, and Toco

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicGerardo FrisinaLuzia DvorekTocoworld music

Gerardo Frisina (Italy) reunites with Brazilians Luzia Dvorek and Toco on the new track “Meu Canto,” released via Schema Records. The collaboration follows the trio’s…

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Ali Farka Touré - Niafunké cover artwork. Ali Farka Touré playing guitar in a home studio.
Album reviews

Ali Farka Touré’s Niafunké Brought Desert Blues Back Home

Madison Quinn February 9, 2026 No Comments Affel BocoumAli Farka Tourédesert bluesDjeneba DoukoureFatoumata TraoreHamidou SareHamma SankareMalian musicSouleye Kaneworld musicYoro Cisse

Ali Farka Touré – Niafunké (World Circuit Music, 1999) Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré released Niafunké on World Circuit Music in 1999, a…

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Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco cover artwork. A black and white photo of Chenier playing accordion and singing.
Album reviews

Smithsonian Folkways Releases Impressive Clifton Chenier Zydeco Anthology

Angel Romero February 9, 2026 No Comments African American musicClifton ChenierLouisiana musicworld musicZydeco

Clifton Chenier – King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (Smithsonian Folkways and Arhoolie Records, 2026) King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco is a comprehensive, dazzling…

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Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC El Conejito Malo cover artwork. An illustration of salsa musicians outside a bodega. A oster on the bodega's wall shows a bunny and the name Conejito Malo.
Music videos

“Conejito Malo”: Pablo Mayor Salutes Bad Bunny with Salsa Song

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Bad BunnyConejito MaloPuerto Rican musicsalsaworld music

Colombian pianist and bandleader Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC have released “El Conejito Malo” (bad bunny in Spanish), a salsa tribute to Bad Bunny.…

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Music videos

Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicprogressive folkSpirited FollowersWelsh musicworld music

Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…

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Events

Riqueni On Screen And On Stage: Madrid Gets Two Must-See Flamenco Nights

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments FlamencoRafael Riqueniworld music

Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco enters its 13th season with two fan-favorite events set for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and Thursday, February 12, 2026. On February 11,…

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Album reviews

Family Tunes Resurface: Garry Walsh’s Debut Album

Ryan Emmert February 8, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicGarry WalshIrish folk musicworld music

Garry Walsh – Uncovered (Ossian, 2004), Irish flute player Garry Walsh released his debut album Uncovered on Ossian (2004). The grand material here draws on…

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La Parranda Venezolana Agua del mar que se va cover artwork. An illustration of a tropical beach with palm trees.
Music videos Single reviews

Dandy Parranda

Tom Orr February 7, 2026 No Comments Afro-VenezuelanLa Parranda VenezolanaVenezuelan musicworld music

Canada-based band La Parranda Venezolana absolutely soar with “Agua del mar que se va,” a lively sampling of Afro-Venezuelan music delightfully full of percussion, layered…

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A dark cover features a shadowed Devon Allman in a hat, rendered in purple and blue tones against a black background. Vertical typography on the right lists The Blues Summit with artist names.
Album reviews

Devon Allman Rallies a Blues Dream Team for Star-Studded Album and Tour

Angel Romero February 7, 2026 No Comments bluesblues rockDevon Allmanworld music

Devon Allman – The Blues Summit (Ruf Records, 2025) Devon Allman put together The Blues Summit, a collaborative studio album featuring a roster of guest…

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Awards

The Way North Take The Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 Crown

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicScottish musicThe Way Northworld music

Glasgow and Speyside folk group The Way North won Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 at Celtic Connections on Saturday, January 31. The final took…

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