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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Awards

La salsa tiene mi son by Elito Revé y su Charangón Wins the Cubadisco 2016 Grand Prize

Angel Romero May 19, 2016 No Comments Barbarito TorresCuban musicElito Revé y su Charangónsalsason cubano

La salsa tiene mi son by Elito Revé y su Charangón won the Popular Dancing Music at Cubadisco 2016. Other winners include Vamos pa’l monte…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Acetre

Angel Romero May 19, 2016 No Comments Acetrealborada extremeñaalboradas extremeñascorridinhocorridiñoExtremaduraExtremaduran musicfadoperantonperantonespindongopindongosPortuguese musicrondasSpanish musictonada festivatonadas festivasverdegaio

Acetre is one of the most experienced groups in the Extremadura (western Spain) contemporary folk music scene. Acetre was formed in 1976 and has gone…

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Events

Austria’s Glatt&Verkehrt Festival Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Angel Romero May 19, 2016 No Comments Glatt&VerkehrtJazzworld music

Austrian music festival Glatt&Verkehrt will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year July 1-31, 2016. The festival takes place in Krems, in the beautiful Wachau…

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Album reviews

Explosive Fertility of Haiti’s Musical Legacy

TJ Nelson May 19, 2016 No Comments Haitian musicKompa KreyolMeringueVodou Jazz

Various Artists – Tanbou Toujou Lou: Meringue, Kompa Kreyou, Vodou Jazz & Electric Folklore from Haiti (1960-1981) (Ostinato Records, 2016) Occasionally some crank will go…

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Obituaries

Tejano Music Singer Emilio Navaira III Dies at 53

Angel Romero May 18, 2016 No Comments country musicTejano music

Tejano and country music singer-songwriter and musician Emilio Navaira III passed away May 16, 2016 in New Braunfels, Texas. Emilio was also one of the…

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Country and folk musician and songwriter Guy Clark Dies at 74

Angel Romero May 18, 2016 No Comments country musicGuy Clarkoutlaw countryprogressive country

American country and folk music singer-songwriter and musician Guy Clark passed away May 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. Guy Clark was born November 6, 1941…

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Album reviews

The Heart Speaks In Songs

Adolf Alzuphar May 17, 2016 No Comments Corinne Bailey RaeJazzsoul

Corinne Bailey Rae’s new album The Heart Speaks In Whispers belongs to a crop of what we may call artistry devoid of “collective era”; it…

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Events

Spanish Flamenco Fusion Guitarist Alberto Carrión to Perform in New York

Angel Romero May 16, 2016 No Comments Alberto CarriónFlamencoguitarJazz

The second concert of the last season of ‘The Flame Series’ will feature Spanish flamenco fusion guitarist Alberto Carrión. The concert will take place next…

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Articles

Evora Sightseeing During EXIB 2016

Angel Romero May 15, 2016 No Comments Carlos MaltaEvoraEXIB

During my recent stay in Evora, Portugal, for the 2016 Ibero-American Music Expo (EXIB), I had the opportunity to visit some of the monuments in…

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EXIB 2016 Conferences and Trade Show

Angel Romero May 15, 2016 No Comments Buenos Aires NegroEl ArranqueEXIBfadoLa ChicanaMelingoOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotangotrade show

The Iberoamerican Music Expo 2016 turned out to be a great opportunity to catch up with Portuguese music and some of the album releases from…

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