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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

Events

Kingston to Celebrate First Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 No Comments JamaicaOne World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festivalrocksteadyska

Kingston, Jamaica will celebrate the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the…

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Album reviews

L&T: The Robert Glasper Experiment

Adolf Alzuphar September 30, 2016 No Comments avant-gardeJazzRobert Glasper Experiment

Robert Glasper Experiment – Artscience (Blue Note, 2016) I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies…

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Two World Music Festivals Taking Place in China and South Korea

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AlashChevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai FestivalChinaJeju World Music Oreum FestivalSouth Koreaworld musicWorld Music Shanghai

Two world music festivals, featuring over 80 international performances are taking place in China and South Korea. Chevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai Festival started on…

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Album reviews

Songs of Resilience

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments folk-rockSimritworld musicyoga music

Simrit – Songs of Resilience (Simrit Kaur Music, 2016) Songs of Resilience is a crossover album by singer-songwriter Simrit. The Greek-born artist raised in the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Heidi Talbot Releases “Here We Go 1, 2, 3”

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AmericanaHeidi TalbotIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Heidi Talbot has a new album titled “Here We Go 1, 2, 3” (Navigator Records). ‘Here We Go 1, 2, 3’ is…

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Pentangle Live in 2008

Angel Romero September 28, 2016 No Comments English Folk musicPentangle

Pentangle – Finale – An Evening With… (Topic, 2016) Topic Records will be releasing Finale. An Evening With… Pentangle. In February of 2007 the original…

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Album reviews

Galician Land of Dreams

Angel Romero September 27, 2016 No Comments Fuxan Os VentosGalician musicSpainSpanish music

Fuxan Os Ventos – Terra De Soños (Fol Musica, 2016) This is a special re-edition of the Fuxan Os Ventos’ album originally released in 2009.…

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Awards

Results of 16th Annual Native American Music Awards

Angel Romero September 25, 2016 No Comments American Indian musicJoseph FireCrowNative American musicNative American Music AwardsRona Yellow RobeSaginaw GrantShelley MorningsongYoung Bear

The 16th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced on Saturday September 17th, 2016. A special appearance was made by the family of nominee Joseph…

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Obituaries

Zydeco Master Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Dies at 68

Angel Romero September 24, 2016 No Comments accordionBuckwheat ZydecoLouisianaLouisiana musicStanley "Buckwheat" DuralZydeco

Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural passed away on September 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 68 years old. Stanley…

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Album reviews

Length & Time: Ashleigh Smith

Adolf Alzuphar September 24, 2016 No Comments Ashleigh SmithJazz

I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies that pertain to addressing Length…

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