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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Conferences

CD Baby to Host Do It Yourself Musician Conference

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2015 No Comments

Independent music distribution company CD Baby has announced its first Do It Yourself (DIY) Musician Conference, to be held October 23-25 at the Congress Plaza…

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Album reviews

Global Friendly Daby Toure

TJ Nelson July 27, 2015 No Comments

Daby Toure Amonafi (Cumbancha, 2015) Set for release on September 18th on the Cumbancha label, Amonafi is Mauritanian born and Senegal raised Daby Toure’s sweet,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Balkan Band Poemus Releases Progenitor Vol. 1

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2015 No Comments

Poemus has a new album titled Progenitor Vol. 1, In the Name of our Ancestors (EMCD/ Etnisk Musikklubb). Poemus was formed about two years ago,…

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Events

Lotus World Music Festival Announces 2015 Lineup

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2015 No Comments

  Lotus World Music & Arts Festival has revealed the list of artists that are scheduled to perform at this year’s edition of the festival.…

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Events

Sum – 숨 to Perform at Small World Music Festival 2015

Angel Romero July 26, 2015 No Comments

Korean duo Sum – 숨[SUːM] is set to perform on Tuesday, September 29th at Small World Music Centre in Toronto. [su:m] mix traditional Korean instrumentation…

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New CDs and digital releases

Jitka Šuranská, Irén Lovász and Michal Elia Kamal Release Tři hlasy

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2015 No Comments

  Female vocalists Jitka Šuranská, Irén Lovasz and Michal Elia Kamal have a new album titled Tři hlasy. The three singers got together thanks to…

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Music videos

Julian Marley Releases “Lemme Go” Music Video Celebrating Marijuana Decriminalization in Jamaica

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2015 No Comments

Bob Marley’s son and roots reggae artist Julian Marley has released a new music video titled “Lemme Go” to celebrate the recently passed law to…

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General News

Bellowhead to Perform Last Festival Gig at Towersey

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2015 No Comments

Celebrated British contemporary folk music group Bellowhead will be disbanding soon. Bellowhead co-founder John Spiers has announced that the band’s last festival performance will be…

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Events

World Music Institute announces the 2015-16 season

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2015 No Comments

New York City-based arts presenter World Music Institute (WMI) has announced the programming for the 2015-2016 season. WMI will celebrate its 30th Anniversary season with…

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Events

Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2015 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMaliMalian musicngoni

  Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Thursday, July 30, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is…

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