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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

London to Host Annual Latin American Frontera Festival

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Chle.LondonCultura ProfeticaFrontera FestivalOs Mutantes

Chile’s largest music festival will be landing in London on May 28th 2016 with a showcase of some of the biggest Latin American musicians at…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Adrianne Greenbaum

Angel Romero May 1, 2016 No Comments Adrianne GreenbaumfluteKlezmer

Adrianne Greenbaum is known as both a classical flutist and clinician and as the leading klezmer flutist performing today. She is founder of two ensembles,…

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Les Moncada Chats with conguero and djembefola drummer Michael Pluznick

Les Moncada May 1, 2016 1 Comment batá drumdjembedrumsjembeMichael Pluznick

Francisco Aguabella once told me, “I do not play the drum, I have lived the drum”. Remembering that phrase, it’s great when one’s daily line…

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Events

Ibero-American Music Expo EXIB 2016 opens May 4 in Portugal

Angel Romero May 1, 2016 No Comments Carlos MaltaCelina Da PiedadeEvoraEXIBHá Lobos sem ser na SerraJoão AfonsoJuan José RoblesLuis PeixotoPortugalPortuguese music

The 2016 edition of EXIB Música, the Ibero-American Music Expo, will open May 4 with an inaugural concert at Teatro García de Resende in Evora…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2016

Angel Romero April 30, 2016 No Comments Bombinodesert bluesTuareg musicworld music

Azel, the new album by Nigerien guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer Bombino has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2016. May…

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Awards

MerleFest 2016 Announces Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Winners

Angel Romero April 30, 2016 No Comments BluegrassChris Austin Songwriting ContestcountrygospelMerlefest

Yesterday evening, bluegrass and American roots music festival MerleFest announced the winners of the 2016 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Writers of the following 12 songs…

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Awards

International Songwriting Competition Announces 2015 World Music Winners

Angel Romero April 30, 2016 No Comments International Songwriting Competition

The song “A Leggenda Du Piscaturi” composed by Maurizio Giannone and Roberto Giannone won the first place award at the 2015 International Songwriting Competition (ISC).…

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Artist Profiles

Music That Conjures Good Feeling

Adolf Alzuphar April 29, 2016 No Comments bluegrass gospelValerie June

Valerie June’s songs should be put to good use in a society where beautiful and humane sometimes do not trump. Despite her music being for…

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New CDs and digital releases

Wake Up You! Vol. 1

Adolf Alzuphar April 28, 2016 No Comments funkNigerian musicrock

In 1967, newly independent Nigeria descendant into a Civil War to stop a secession of Biafra known as at the Biafran War. Families were asked to…

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General News

IBMA Announces World of Bluegrass 2016 Showcase Artists

Angel Romero April 28, 2016 No Comments Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced its Official Showcase Artists, a group of 30 committee-selected artists that will be a part of the Bluegrass…

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