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Acclaimed Canadian musician Matt Andersen announces the release of his latest album The Big Bottle of Joy, out March 10th on Sonic Records. On the album, the dynamic singer/songwriter and his mighty band, aptly named The Big Bottle of Joy, offer a dozen inspiring songs infused with soulful blues, rollicking Americana, thoughtful folk, and ecstatic gospel.

Like many touring musicians, Edward David Anderson (EDA) has logged a lot of seat time in vans and RVs beginning in the mid-1990s. His band, Backyard Tire Fire, toured a bit with Gov’t Mule, Reverend Horton Heat and others, crisscrossing Canada and the United States.

Blue Ox Music Festival is proud to announce the initial artist lineup for the 9th Blue Ox Music Festival, taking place on June 22, 23, 24, 2023. The festival welcomes back the annual summer pilgrimage of bluegrass, Americana, roots, and folk artists, and their devoted music festival fans; returning to the tall trees and rolling hills of northern Wisconsin.

The White Buffalo’s acclaimed new album Year of the Dark Horse is available everywhere via Snakefarm, HERE. Recorded at Neon Cross studio in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Brothers Osbourne, Fidlar)-the 10-track album was and has debuted to critical praise across the globe.

Denver-based funk-ska-reggae-jam-rock septet, Float Like a Buffalo, is pleased to announce FourZ, the first of three self-produced singles that will be released this winter, paving the way for a major announcement in the New Year. FourZ is a remix of the band’s original song Fours, released on their Vertigo EP in October 2020.

Devon Allman and Maggie Rose got an inside look at the new Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) housed inside the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston. The pair were in town to perform as part of the Allman Family Revival concert across the street at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre.  Maggie and Devon got to take a look at Boston’s legendary musical past and even rocked out, performing ‘These Days’ in front of the larger-than-life mural of Gregg Allman in the Life in Six Strings guitar exhibit.

The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the second round of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 37th annual event. The festival will reverberate with the sounds of emerging and headlining artists performing for the international creative community and enthusiastic music fans. The first essential and global music event on the industry’s calendar, the SXSW Music Festival takes place March 13 - 18, 2023 on Austin’s iconic and offbeat stages.

Hangout Music Festival has announced the soundtrack to your quintessential beach vacation on the majestic white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 19-21. Hangout is the ultimate kickoff to summer, a weekend defined by dancing in the sand with your best friends while listening to your favorite pop, dance, and rock artists at one of North America’s most beautiful beaches.

It's been a busy year for Amy Ray. As half of iconic folk duo Indigo Girls, she received the Americana Music Association's Spirit Award along with a heartfelt introduction by longtime friend Brandi Carlile. Her acclaimed solo album, If It All Goes South, featuring a stunning collection of songs dealing with Ray's conflicted relationship with her beloved South, reached #10 on the Americana radio album chart and remains in the top 15.

Powerhouse independent festival producers, Good Vibez Presents and Reggae Rise Up Vegas are joining forces to bring the Holo Holo Music Festival to Las Vegas, Nevada May 6-7, 2023. For these two days in May, Vegas, colloquially known as the ninth island of Hawaii, will transform into an oasis of island vibes.

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