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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
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    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Songhoy Blues to Release ‘Résistance’ in June 2017

Angel Romero May 26, 2017 No Comments MaliMalian musicSonghoy Blues

Malian band Songhoy Blues is set to release its to release its second album ‘Résistance’ (Transgressive Records) in June. The recording features guest appearances from…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cosmas Magaya

Angel Romero May 25, 2017 1 Comment Cosmas MagayambiraZimbabweZimbabwean music

Cosmas Magaya was born in 1953 in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. He played the mbira since he was a child and was an acclaimed performer and teacher.…

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Artist Profiles: Corrina Hewat

Angel Romero May 25, 2017 No Comments BachueCeltic musicCorrina HewatharpScotlandScottish musicShineThe Unusual Suspects

  Singer, harp player, composer and arranger Corrina Hewat was born in Edinburgh on December 21st, 1970. Over the past years Corrina has attracted attention…

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Events

Flamenco Star Miguel Poveda to Perform at Los Conciertos de la Muralla de Alcalá de Henares 2017

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2017 No Comments FlamencoMiguel PovedaSpain

Flamenco icon Miguel Poveda is one of the acts set to perform at Los Conciertos de la Muralla de Alcalá de Henares 2017. The concert…

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Sabrina Malheiros To Release Album in Summer of 2017

Angel Romero May 25, 2017 No Comments bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicSabrina Malheiros

Brazilian vocalist Sabrina Malheiros has announced the release of a new album. The recording will come out this summer and will feature her father Alex…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cornel Pewewardy

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicCornel PewewardyNative American musicUnited States of America

Cornel Pewewardy (flute and vocals) is the lead singer of the Alliance West Singers. Dr. Pewewardy was born in Lawton Oklahoma of Comanche and Kiowa…

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Artist Profiles: Connie Dover

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicConnie DoverIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Connie Dover is an acclaimed singer specialized in the traditional music of Great Britain and Ireland. Her remarkable voice and inspired arrangements have earned her…

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Events

South Africa’s Afrika Mamas to perform live at New Orleans Essence Festival 2017

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Afrika MamasSouth AfricaSouth African music

The 7-piece all-female a capella group Afrika Mamas from South Africa will appear live at New Orleans Essence Festival 2017 (June 29-July 2) together with…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cindy Cashdollar

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments BluegrassbluesCindy Cashdollarcountry musicsteel guitarwestern swing

  American slide guitarist Cindy Cashdollar was born May 25, 1956. She specializes in steel guitar and dobro. Cindy Cashdollar grew up in Woodstock, New…

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Artist Profiles: Christine Balfa

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Balfa ToujoursCajun musicChristine BalfaLouisiana musicUnited States of America

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Christine Balfa is the daughter of the legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa. She is also the leader of Balfa Toujours. She…

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