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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

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

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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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth

Angel Romero June 11, 2017 1 Comment Indian classical musicJyotsna SrikanthUnited Kingdomviolin

Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth is a British-Indian violinist and composer recognized for her versatility across genres. Born into a musical family, she began her training in…

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