| The Rough Guide to World Roots | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | RoughGuideWorldRoots.jpg |
| Released: | 28 September 1999 |
| Genre: | World, Folk, Roots revival |
| Label: | World Music Network |
| Chronology: | Full series |
| Prev Title: | The Rough Guide to Australian Aboriginal Music |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | The Rough Guide to Cajun & Zydeco |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Misc: | Complete list |
The Rough Guide to World Roots is a world music compilation album originally released in 1999. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to global folk and roots revival music.
Five of the fourteen tracks come from The Americas (Ecuador, Cuba [2], USA, & Brazil), three from Asia (Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Pakistan), three from Europe (Belgium, Italy, Hungary), and three from Africa (South Africa and Senegal [2]). The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2] [3]
Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares claimed the album "delivers what its title promises", calling it a "solid grounding" in world roots music.