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Grammy-nominated artist Jesse Dayton is set to unveil his highly anticipated album, The Hard Way Blues, on May 31st, via Hardcharger / Blue Élan Records. Produced by the acclaimed Shooter Jennings, this album marks a deeper exploration into Dayton's blues influences, following his recent Grammy nomination for "Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" together with Samantha Fish.

Grateful Web gave me the opportunity to write. My first review was on the documentary film, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band in late February of 2020. In March, the pandemic hit and I, along with the rest of the world, was dumbstruck. Completely lost, I found solace in churning out music review after review. During my tenure, I have also shared my perspective on the National Geographic’s premier of “Genius: Aretha” and a few books. Music and reading provide me with immense joy.

Fresh off three sold-out London shows for The Weekender 2024, The Hold Steady has announced The Hold Steady Constructive Summer 2024, featuring special weekends of headline shows and exclusive events in Seattle, WA (May 30-June 1), Washington, DC (June 20-22), and Denver, CO (August 22-24), along with a previously announced weekend in Toronto, ON (May 2-4). The band will also be performing in Atlanta from October 3 – 5. Details about these shows to be announced soon.

BRIT FLOYD, The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience, is currently on their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour—Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's Division Bell + Greatest Hits. Their upcoming Syracuse, NY show on Tuesday, March 26 will be an extra special one for the band as they will be presented with multiple honors.

Acclaimed Cajun musician and historian Ann Savoy will release Another Heart on April 19th on Smithsonian Folkways. Savoy has made her name as a leading Cajun musician with the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, Magnolia Sisters and more, and as a historian, digging deep into the traditions of Cajun life through more than 40 albums, thousands of concerts in dozens of countries, and definitive books, including Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People.

Seminal Alt Rockers Violent Femmes will be giving fans a one-two punch this Spring when they perform BOTH their ground-breaking, debut, self-titled album and their sophomore release, Hallowed Ground, from cover to cover during a limited run of shows this May. This exclusive routing kicks off

May 1 in San Francisco, CA at The Warfield and culminates May 18 in Detroit, MI at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre.

While 2023 saw Grammy-winning duo Indigo Girls' iconic song "Closer to Fine" used prominently in Greta Gerwig's hit film Barbie, 2024 finds the Indigo Girls and their music in two films as well as playing their biggest tour venues in 25 years on co-billed tours with Amos Lee and Melissa Etheridge. The folk icons were guests this morning on both Morning Joe and The Today Show performing their new single from the film Glitter & Doom, "What We Wanna Be."

Internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer and yes, living music legend, Al Di Meola captivates audiences with a brand-new single, "Fandango." This electrifying musical piece showcases Di Meola's virtuosity and innovation, cementing his status as a pioneering figure in the world of contemporary jazz and fusion.

The String Cheese Incident have unveiled their Summer 2024 tour which will kick off on June 8 in Beech Mountain, NC, before making their way to the mountain west for several shows including their annual three-night stand at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Artist presale is Thursday, Mar 14, at 10am MT, followed by public on sale Friday, Mar 15, at 10am local time [NO PASSWORD REQUIRED].

All news and up to date information can be found at stringcheeseincident.com.

As Spafford is gearing up for their Spring Tour this week the much anticipated Summer Tour 2024 dates have officially dropped.  The spotlight shines brightly on the East Coast and Northeast regions as Spafford kicks off their journey in Michigan with performances slated in Ludington and Paw Paw. Mark your calendars as Spafford makes a triumphant return to Moontown Brewing Company in Whitestown, IN on June 7, promising a musical spectacle not to be missed.