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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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Obituaries

Country Music Star Merle Haggard Dies at 79

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments country music

Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and fiddler Merle Haggard passed away April 6, 2016. The Recording Academy’s CEO, Neil Portnow, released the following statement: “Two-time…

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Events

Simon Shaheen to present Arab music and flamenco fusion in New York

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments Arabic musicFlamencoJazzwestern classical music

Oud maestro Simon Shaheen and special guests will present a musical program that brings to life the Arab music of Al-Andalus and blends it with…

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Album reviews

Jarrito, a Master of Flamenco Styles

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments Flamenco

Roque Montoya ‘Jarrito’ – Grands Cantaores du Flamenco, vol. 26 (Le Chant du Monde 2742389, 2016) The flamenco series Grands Cantaores du Flamenco focuses on…

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Articles

Micheal Manley & Max Romeo: The Songs Politics Produced

Adolf Alzuphar April 5, 2016 No Comments Reggae

Mr Big trembling in his shoes saying he’s got a lot to lose, Don’t want to hear about suffering at all (Joshua said) One man…

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The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 1

Crygor April 5, 2016 No Comments chaabiGnawaReggaeTurkish musicworld music

Three nights of music (17 March – 19 March 2016) at Babel Med Music, located in the Docks des Suds of Marseille with outdoor spring-like…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: A. R. Rahman

Angel Romero April 4, 2016 1 Comment A. R. RahmanBollywoodIndian musicworld music

Allah Rakha Rahman, popularly known to music lovers as A. R. Rahman, is India’s greatest contemporary film composer. Known for incorporating western production styles to…

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Album reviews

Reflection of Élage Diouf’s Musical Journey

Angel Romero April 4, 2016 No Comments AfropopbluesReggaeSenegalese music

Élage Diouf – Melokáane (Pump Up The World, 2015) Quebec-based Senegalese singer-songwriter and percussionist Élage Diouf incorporates various musical traditions in his latest album titled…

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Tour Announcements

Canadian Band Le Vent Du Nord Announce Ireland and UK Tour Dates

Angel Romero April 3, 2016 No Comments Canadian musicQuebecois

Acclaimed progressive folk band Le Vent du Nord, from Quebec, will be touring Ireland and the UK in the next months. Le Vent du Nord…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: A Moving Sound

Angel Romero April 3, 2016 No Comments Chinese musicerhuTaiwanese musicworld musiczhong ruan

In the music of A Moving Sound (Shen Don) traditional Taiwanese, Chinese and neighboring Asian music forms are fused in new original song compositions. Instruments…

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Artist Profiles: A Filetta

Angel Romero April 3, 2016 No Comments a cappellaA FilettaCorsican musicCorsican polyphony

Award-winning ensemble A Filetta was formed in 1978 in the northwestern city of Balagne in Corsica by adolescents united by their passion for Corsican polyphony.…

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