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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

Album reviews

Celebration of Strings of the Mediterranean and Beyond

Angel Romero November 16, 2015 No Comments

Efrén López El Fill del Llop (Buda Musique, 2015) Spanish multi-instrumentalist Efrén López has released his first solo titled El Fill del Llop (the son…

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New CDs and digital releases

Celtic Supergroup The Gloaming to Release New Album in February 2016

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2015 No Comments

  Real World Records has announced that 2, the new album from The Gloaming will be released on Friday, February 26 of 2016. The recording…

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Album reviews

Spellbinding Kantele

Angel Romero November 14, 2015 No Comments

Vilma Timonen Quartet “Drops” (Bafe’s Factory, 2015) Vilma Timonen Quartet is releasing their third album, Drops later this month. This superb ensemble from Finland fuses…

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Music videos

Los Cenzontles Release “El Sepulcro de Zapata” Music Video

World Music Central News Room November 12, 2015 No Comments

  Mexican trad roots ensemble Los Cenzontles has released its 4th single “El Sepulcro de Zapata” (The Tomb of Zapata) on video. The song “El…

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Events

Merlefest Announces Initial 2016 Lineup

World Music Central News Room November 11, 2015 No Comments

  MerleFest, one the leading American roots music festivals, announced the initial lineup for the 2016 edition of the festival. MerleFest 2016 is scheduled for…

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Awards

The 30th Annual fRoots Critics Poll Announces 2015 Nominees

World Music Central News Room November 10, 2015 No Comments

  British publication fRoots magazine announced this morning the nominees for Album of the Year in the fields of folk, roots and world music. The…

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Obituaries

New Orleans Legend Allen Toussaint Dies in Madrid at 77

Angel Romero November 10, 2015 No Comments

  Pianist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer Allen Toussaint passed away this morning, November 10, 2015 in Madrid after a live performance. Shortly after his concert…

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Tour Announcements

Chucho Valdés: Irakere 40 American Tour Celebrates Legendary Afro-Cuban Jazz Band

World Music Central News Room November 10, 2015 No Comments

  Iconic Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Irakere, the seminal Afro-Cuban fusion band he founded in Havana with a North…

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New CDs and digital releases

Country & Eastern Releases Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Pandith Taranath: Live In Stockholm 1969

World Music Central News Room November 10, 2015 No Comments

Country & Eastern has released Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Pandith Taranath: Live in Stockholm 1969 (CE36). The material here is Raag Chandrakauns in a Dhrupad…

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Events

Chucho Valdés’ Irakere 40 to Perform at Page Auditorium in Durham

World Music Central News Room November 9, 2015 No Comments

  Jazz and Latin music star Chucho Valdés will present the latest incarnation of Cuba’s famed Irakere jazz fusion band on November 16th, 2015 at…

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