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!

Today, on the precipice of the 2020 presidential election, New Orleans funk ensemble Dumpstaphunk releases “Justice 2020 featuring Chali 2na and Trombone Shorty,” the second single off their forthcoming album Where Do We Go From Here. “Justice 2020” is a brand-new version of the group’s previous single “Justice,” which was released after the 2016 presidential election and became an unofficial anthem of the social justice movement.

TASH SULTANA today (October 29) announced the official release date for their forthcoming sophomore album TERRA FIRMA. The highly anticipated new body of work from TASH SULTANA is set for release on February 19, 2021 on Mom + Pop Music and is available to pre-order NOW.

With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter’s assembly features appearances by Frank’s widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank’s musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.

John Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” will be available on limited-edition, 7-inch blue vinyl pressed by Third Man Records early next year. Pre-order HERE. The release includes two versions of the song—the original recording and a new exclusive rendition featuring a special strings arrangement.

Today, on National First Responders Day, the teams behind the WinterWonderGrass Music & Brew Festival and the Mishawaka Amphitheater (the Mish) announce a benefit concert to aid regional wildfire relief efforts on Friday, November 13 at the Mish.

The concert, billed as “Gratitude - A Benefit for the Poudre and Rist Canyon Volunteer Firefighters” will feature sets of music by the WWG All-Stars featuring Jeremy Garrett (The Infamous Stringdusters), Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon) and Tyler Grant & Adrian Engfer (The Grant Farm).