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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Kepa Junkera’s Tribute to Galician Music

Angel Romero June 22, 2015 No Comments

Kepa Junkera Galiza (Folk Musica, 2013) Celebrated accordionist Kepa Junkera is one of the best funded artists in the Basque region of Spain. In 2008,…

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Summerstage 2015 to Present Three Leading Cape Verdean Roots Artists

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2015 No Comments

The Cesária Évora Orchestra, Mayra Andrade and Dino D’Santiago are set to perform on Sunday, July 12 at SummerStage in Central Park, New York City…

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Gypsy Music Discoveries

Arthur Shuey June 21, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Discover Gypsy Music with ARC Music (ARC Music EUCD 2578, 2015) ARC frequently puts thin folk forms from different musical cultures on a…

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Events

Colombia’s Meridian Brothers to Perform in Chicago

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2015 No Comments

  Meridian Brothers are set to perform on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Mayne Stage in Chicago. Colombian guitarist and composer Eblis Alvarez created The…

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Bajofondo to Perform at Concord Music Hall in Chicago

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2015 No Comments

Tango innovators Bajofondo are set to perform on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Concord Music Hall in Chicago. Argentine musician and composer Gustavo Santaolalla, along…

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Seasoned Cypriot Folk Music

Angel Romero June 19, 2015 No Comments

Monsieur Doumani Sikoses (Monsieur Doumani, 2015) Greek Cypriot folk innovators Monsieur Doumani are back with another outstanding contemporary recording rooted in the island’s traditions. Sikoses,…

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Jorge Drexler, Diego Garcia and Danay Suárez to Perform at SummerStage 2015

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2015 No Comments

  Three acclaimed Latin American artists are set to perform at SummerStage 2015 in New York City. Jorge Drexler, Diego Garcia and Danay Suárez will…

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Fusions Without Confusion

Tom Orr June 17, 2015 No Comments

  Music that’s a mix of genres can be a good thing. Or not. And more and more it seems like artists who choose to…

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Obituaries

Celebrated blues and soul singer Mighty Sam McClain Dies at 72

TJ Nelson June 16, 2015 3 Comments

  American blues and soul singer Mighty Sam McClain died on June 16, 2015. The 72 year-old Grammy nominated artist suffered a stroke and passed…

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Events

Oslo World Music Festival 2015 to Focus on Argentina

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2015 No Comments

  The Oslo World Music Festival has scheduled some of the finest acts from Argentina for the 2015 edition of the festival. Argentina’s Minister of…

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