Austin City Limits, television’s longest-running music program, is proud to announce a pair of highly anticipated tapings showcasing acclaimed artists who blur the lines between soul, gospel, folk and blues. On November 1, 2020, a local treasure returns, as Ruthie Foster tapes her second episode.

MPress Records recording artist/label owner Rachael Sage has released a new video for her song "Cave" from her critically acclaimed album, Character.

Jackson Scribner has released his debut single "Sixteen." American Songwriter premiered the song, writing, "Expertly straddling that line between folk-rock and country, Scribner’s timeless voice comes through the speakers not as a new artist but rather a well-traveled troubadour. Bathed in the same grit and soul of guys like Steve Earle before him, Jackson Scribner is his own entity.

Today, 15-time Grammy winner and music icon Alicia Keys teamed up with fellow 5-time Grammy winner and acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile to release the empowering new duet “A Beautiful Noise.” The song, a stripped-down, piano-driven track, was written by an all-female team of musicians including Keys and Carlile, along with Ruby Amanfu, Brandy Clark, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry and Hailey Whitters.

Genre-bending indie band The High Plains Drifters have released their upbeat holiday single “Santa! Bring My Girlfriend Back!” PRESS HERE to stream. Check out the first look on Aesthetic Magazine. Produced by Greg Cohen (Robin Thicke, Nile Rodgers), the track tells the story of a distraught man who seeks solace in drink after having his girlfriend stolen by Santa Claus.

There are box sets and then there are BOX SETS. John Mayall’s ‘The First Generation’ set sits firmly in the latter category, being substantial both in the artifacts contained within and the superb music it encompasses.

Since COVID hit, Positive Legacy has been doing everything they can to support the Live Music Community. To stay relevant and to support the community that has been contributing to their fundraising platform over the past 15 years at music events, they pivoted from event fundraising to solely an online platform. Working with Cloud 9 Adventures and artists coast-to-coast, they released virtual content and shows to entertain viewers while they stayed safe at home, fundraising for the live music industry crew who were out of work.

Grammy-award winning bluegrass quintet, the Infamous Stringdusters are pleased to announce the release of their next studio record, Dust the Halls: An Acoustic Christmas Holiday! out on December 4 on Americana Vibes, a 10-track all-instrumental holiday album. The band, made up of Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Andy Hall (dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle) and Travis Book (bass) recorded the entirety of this album in quarantine, at home in their individual home studios.

“I want to work towards a new southern strategy because my South is a South for all people,” says Nashville recording artist and proud Kentucky native Kelsey Waldon. The next step forward in Waldon’s mission for progress and equality in her beloved homeland is to release her new EP, They’ll Never Keep Us Down, a collection of timeless yet timely cover songs.

The excellence continues with Hot Tuna and special guest Larry Campbell! Jorma Kaukonen's Quarantine Concert #25 with Jack Casady will air live this Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET from The Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in Ohio. Subscribe to the Fur Peace Ranch youtube channel at: www.youtube.com/user/FurPeaceRanch for notification and reminders!