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Jeremiah Johnson, acclaimed St. Louis blues rocker, is readying the release of his sophomore set Heaven's to Betsy, due out via Ruf Records on February 14th. The St. Louis bandleader is a beacon of time-honored songcraft, writing on acoustic guitar, digging deep for raw lyrics and insisting on studio production that bottles the sweat of his shows.
Consider the Source is gearing up for an epic 2020 with lengthy touring and plans to release a new HYBRID album in late summer consisting of songs written with both acoustic and electric instruments. While known for their aggressive use of cutting-edge technology and technical wizardry, the band also has been developing a softer side. This shift in stylistic approach is one that the band has wanted to do for quite some time, all the while staying true to their "Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion" sound their fa
World renowned bass player Kasim Sulton will once again be celebrating his longtime association with the ground breaking progressive rock band Utopia and their legacy by performing a limited number of shows consisting entirely of Utopia music with a full band. The set list will be comprised of songs hand-picked by Sulton, spanning the 10 albums he appears on, including deep cuts as well as many more familiar songs.
Award-winning songwriter. College music professor. Road warrior. One of the most active frontmen in modern-day roots music, Jason Lee McKinney has spent the past decade in an absolute whirl of activity, earning an international following along the way.
Hey songwriters and musicians! The John Hartford Memorial Festival invites you to give us your best John Hartford inspired original song for the JHMF10 Songwriter’s Challenge, or/and enter your ensemble in the John Hartford Band Contest! You can win stage time, be considered for booking, $$$ and other cool stuff, but overall, the top four in each category will perform at the historic legendary Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom IN. Read all about what you can win and get your name out there at www.hartfordfest.com. You’d better hurry, the deadline for entries to both contests is midnight, Feb 28th, 2020.
Each year an armada of musicians, manufacturers, DJ’s and music lovers descends on Anaheim, California, for the annual NAMM show. The January trade show features a dizzying array of new equipment and a plethora of private and public concerts at nearby venues. But the most impressive bash each year has to be the “Gibson Live At The Grove: Featuring Music Legends New Icons.” The company takes over the 1700 seat City National Grove of Anaheim and converts it into a giant lounge with tables for 1200 guests.
Austin’s own, The Cuckoos, today release their debut full-length record I Hate Love.
Umphrey’s McGee are no strangers to the high-elevation rock and roll workout that is Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, having hosted raucous evenings as the headlining band numerous times over the past decade. With no signs of slowing down, UM are charging right into the next ten years with a three-night run at the fan- and band-favorite venue on June 19, 20, and 21, 2020. And like any good party, this one would be incomplete without a host of funky friends.
With music that is part bluegrass and part roots rock with a dose of funk-influenced danceable rhythms, Fireside Collective is stylishly blurring the lines of traditional roots genres. The Asheville, North Carolina-based group is out to make a unique artistic statement through a diverse approach — one that has already gained the quintet a fervent fanbase and the attention of their peers.
