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One of the most important moments in music history, the '60 Days That Changed Rock’ on Apple Music will celebrate the albums that showed the world the mighty force of rock ’n' roll.

Travis Book, GRAMMY® award-winning artist and one-fifth of Americana & bluegrass quintet, the Infamous Stringdusters is very pleased to announce the release of his new live album, House Band Vol. 1, made available exclusively on Americana Vibes.

Revered Portland band TK & The Holy Know-Nothings will bring their self-described "psychedelic doom boogie" to Lost Lake Lounge in Denver, CO on October 1 with special guest Extra Gold.

Uncle Walt’s Band (David Ball, Champ Hood, and Walter Hyatt) were one of the most popular acts in late ’70s/early ’80s Austin, Texas, where the South Carolina band relocated after a long stint in Nashville. Their on-point songwriting, playing, and singing garnered them local fans, but also Texas luminaries like Willis Alan Ramsey (in a very rare appearance), Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and (then Texas A&M student) Lyle Lovett.

On September 8, 2021, Osiris Media will launch season two of Undermine, focusing on the community of fans that help make Phish one of the most compelling and enduring bands in the world. Based on more than 100 interviews with members of the community from all walks of life, this season will provide the most comprehensive look at the Phish fan community to date.

GRAMMY®Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced the premiere of an exclusive new version of their visionary cover of Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus,” remixed by Snarky Puppy founder Michael League and longtime producer/engineer Nic Hard. “Lingus (Michael League & Nic Hard Remix)” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services. Rodrigo y Gabriela’s original version of “Lingus” is featured on their recently released JAZZ EP, available now via Rubyworks/ATO at all DSPs and streaming services.

Jared Rabin's Cold Rain and Snow was released on Friday, July 2 and has received glowing reviews via The Deli Magazine, American UK, Anti-Music, Bluegrass Today, Here Comes the Flood, and The Alternate Root. The release has charted on Americana radio stations all over the US and in Rabin's hometown of Chicago.

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has joined forces with Stockholm, Sweden-based twisted pop trio Dirty Loops for an exuberant, genre-busting new single. “Follow The Light” is available tomorrow at all DSPs and streaming services, but an official music video premieres via YouTube today. “Follow The Light” heralds a spectacular full-length collaboration between Wong and Dirty Loops, entitled TURBO and due later this year. Vinyl pre-orders are available now.

Festival organizers for MerleFest have announced updated safety protocol for this year's event which takes place Sept. 16-19 in Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest prides itself on being a safe environment for music fans to experience the joy of collectively celebrating the very best in Americana, bluegrass, folk, and roots music in a family friendly environment.

Backyard Tire Fire shares "Alejandro Escovedo" (listen/share). An anthemic country-rock rave-up, the track details a surrealistic encounter with the iconic singer/songwriter after whom it's titled. It's the second single to be released from the Midwestern alt-country band's forthcoming EP 'Black Dirt Blue Sky' due September 10 via Black Dirt Records/Royal Potato Family. The five song collection marks the first new music from Backyard Tire Fire in 11 years.

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