Dave Mason and friends have taken the downtime during quarantine to remake one of Mason’s most iconic and heavily covered songs since its release in 1968 - “Feelin’ Alright.” Dubbed ‘Dave Mason and the Quarantines’, the new song features Mason singing along with Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar, Michael McDonald and The Doobie Brothers: John McFee, Tom Johnston, John Cowan and Pat Simmons. Dave’s longtime drummer, Alvino Bennett, also lends a hand as does Pat Simmons, Jr., Pat’s son, joining in the fun. The song premieres exclusively on SiriusXM’s Classic Vinyl Channel (Ch. 26) today at 9am ET, and the accompanying video premieres on SiriusXM here.

Following the release of the 2020 reimagination of his classic 1970 ecological anthem – “Where Do The Children Play?” - Yusuf / Cat Stevens and director Chris Hopewell (Radiohead, Run The Jewels) have revealed behind-the-scenes footage exploring the environmentally conscious approach to the making of this allegorical and visually arresting stop-motion animated music video.

Indie-Folk artist Max Helgemo is stepping on the scene with his new single “Uncovered” releasing July 31, 2020. Helgemo’s smooth vocals combined with his dreamy contemporary folk soundscape allows listeners to escape to their daydreams with an ethereal soundscape and reflective lyrics. “Uncovered” is a song of empowerment through change as Helgemo announces his arrival in a new city and embraces the change of a new home without fear.

Twenty years ago, Joe Bonamassa took the music world by storm when he released his debut solo album A New Day Yesterday, though he’d already been on the scene for years as a child prodigy and even opened for B.B. King at the age of 12. The album launched a career that, two decades later, has seen Bonamassa rise to the top of his field with most recently being named Guitar World’s #1 blues guitarist in the world.

It is easy to understand that musicians whose lifeblood is not only playing for a crowd but feeding off their audience’s liveliness would feel an unfillable void during these unusual times. From a fan’s perspective, they couldn’t think of anywhere better to be than with their favorite band, with that crowd, in that sacred space of connectivity. It’s hard to imagine the artists wouldn’t have that similar longing as playing for a packed music hall isn’t safe for the foreseeable future.

The Yarmouth Drive-in on Cape Cod announced two live music shows for the Drive-On Concert Series. Maine based folk rock trio The Ghost of Paul Revere is set to take the stage at 9:00 PM on Friday, August 7. The hybrid tribute fusion act Pink Talking Fish, melding Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish, will perform live on stage to a crowd of up to 459 cars at 8:00 PM Sunday, September 6. Tickets for both concerts go on sale Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00 PM EST.

LA-based record label Dune Altar's first charitable compilation will help bring awareness to the mental health conditions plaguing 44 million Americans today, and so many more worldwide. Inspired by Adrian Borland, front man of The Sound and brilliant artist who suffered from schizo affective disorder and severe depression, Do You Feel That Way Too?

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s Unfollow The Rules already critically lauded, proves to be a commercial success too across the world with the album bowing at #8 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Chart and #12 landing at on The Independent Album Chart. In the UK the album was the #8 physical album and #27 best-selling album.

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Twiddle will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Friday, August 14th, 2020 and Saturday, August 15th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 20th at 10am ET.

TWIDDLE

Friday, August 14th, 2020 and Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo

GA $125 per vehicle

Gates 7:00PM, Show 8:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine.

The Spirit of Woodstock Festival 2020 this year will not take place live due to Corona. :-( But the GOOD NEWS is: It will take place as the Virtual Spirit of Woodstock Festival concert series 2020/2021 in the Internet :-) www.SpiritofWoodstockFest.com