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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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    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

Cuba! Cuba! Discoveries

Angel Romero June 15, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban music

Various Artists – Cuba! Cuba! (Putumayo World Music, 2017) World music compilation label Putumayo revisits the music of Cuba on Cuba! Cuba!, an album that…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Eileen Ivers

Angel Romero June 14, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicEileen IversfiddleIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Eileen Ivers – The musical star of Riverdance and currently a sensation in Europe, Eileen Ivers is the most successful American-born competitor in the history…

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Artist Profiles: Earl Scruggs

Angel Romero June 14, 2017 No Comments banjoBluegrassEarl ScruggsUnited States of America

Earl Scruggs was born January 6, 1924 in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. For many, bluegrass began when Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe’s band…

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Artist Profiles: Dwight Yoakam

Angel Romero June 14, 2017 No Comments country musiccountry-rockDwight YoakamUnited States of America

  Dwight Yoakam was born October 23, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was raised in Ohio and grew up in California. He made an impression…

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Dr. John and Henry Butler to Perform at The Town Hall in NYC Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2017 No Comments Dr. JohnHenry ButlerLouisiana musicNew Orleans

Two of the finest performers of New Orleans Music are set to perform together at The Town Hall in New York City tomorrow, June 15,…

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General News

World Music/Crash Arts Announces 2017-2018 Season

Angel Romero June 13, 2017 No Comments Bostonworld musicWorld Music/Crash Arts

Boston-based performing arts presenter World Music/Crash Arts has announced the artists scheduled to perform during the Fall 2017 – Winter 2018 season. The impressive world…

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Album reviews

Flamencos from Hamburg

Angel Romero June 13, 2017 No Comments Björn VollmerFlamencoGermanyguitarSelva NegraSteffen Hanschmann

Selva Negra – Mar lleno (Trekel Records/ Selva Negra Music SNM003, 2016) German duo Selva Negra (black forest in Spanish) draws its inspiration from Spanish…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dubulah

Angel Romero June 12, 2017 No Comments Dub ColossusDubulahNick PageTemple of SoundTransGlobal Underground

Dubulah (also known as Nick Page, Count Dubulah, Dub Colossus, Tax D, Kid Ouzo) was a writer, producer, guitar and bass player, as well as…

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Artist Profiles: Dram

Angel Romero June 12, 2017 No Comments bagpipeDramsackpipaSwedenSwedish music

Dråm is a Swedish folk music group specialized in the sackpipa, the Swedish bagpipe. Dram means “drone” in a Swedish dialect. Dram’s members, Erik Ask-Upmark…

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Awards

Aida Gómez Receives the Gold Medal of Merit at Work

Angel Romero June 12, 2017 No Comments Aída GómezFlamencoSpainSpanish musicSuma Flamenca

Renowned Spanish dancer and choreographer Aída Gómez is one of the recipients of this year’s Medalla de Oro al Mérito en el Trabajo (Gold Medal…

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