Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is unstoppable. He is celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage, but those qualities also speak volumes about how he chooses to live. Austin has cultivated his natural musical abilities and allowed himself to be driven by his boldest instincts. In this way, he has been able to build positive, exciting momentum around his life’s greatest passion.

In the course of their evolution from loose assemblage to world-class rock ’n’ roll outfit, The Band of Heathens has built a potent body of recorded work that’s won the Austin, Texas ensemble a reputation as one of its hometown’s most vital musical resources.

Country Music fans locked up ticketing servers this morning while racing to purchase tickets for the Country Cares Concert to benefit The Granite Mountain Hot Shots, which officially sold out over 6,000 tickets at Tim’s Toyota Center for the July 22 event in Prescott Valley, AZ.

We are thrilled to announce that Sunday, July 21st of Global Dance Festival will feature both solo sets from Griz and Gramatik, PLUS a rare collaborative set from Grizmatik.

On their fourth full-length, Nashville, Tennessee-based rock band The Lonely H deliver a ten-track, self-titled full-length, complete with guest appearances by The Rolling Stones' saxophonist Bobby Keys, Caitlin Rose, and others.The Lonely H (self-released), the follow-up to 2009's Concrete Class (The Control Group), finds the band - Mark Fredson (vocals, keys), brothers Eric (guitar) and Johnny Whitman (bass), Ben Eyestone (drums), and newcomer Zach Setchfield (guitar) - paying homage to Tom Petty, Bog Sega

Born out of Dallas, Texas' rich music scene, The O's deliver a melodic, catchy pop sound, achieved with folk-minded acoustic instrumentation, drawing influences from the modern and traditional Americana scenes.  Comprised of Taylor Young (acoustic guitar, kick drum) and John Pedigo (banjo), the duo had spent time in numerous Dallas bands, including Polyphonic Spree, Young Heart Attack, Slick 57, Boys Named Sue, P.W. Long, and The Backsliders, before coming together in 2008 to form The O's.

The band Mustard has been nominated for the 2014 AIM (Artists in Music) Awards in the rock category, and voting is now open for fans at http://bit.ly/17xysrm. Bringing energy and passion to the indie music scene, band founder Jack Mustard is optimistic about the success of their album “In the Dark” released in April 2013“I wanted to write meaningful alternative rock music with deep roots,” he says. “But there’s diversity between tracks.

Released to critical acclaim and debuting at #1 on the reggae charts for Billboard, iTunes and Amazon, John Brown’s Body is back with Kings And Queens, their first new album in over four years.Kings And Queens is a synthesis of every aspect of John Brown’s Body’s storied career. The group’s last full-length record, Amplify (#1 on the Billboard reggae chart in 2008), was extremely forward-thinking, steeped in electronic effects. Last Fall’s JBB IN DUB EP (#1 on iTunes’ Reggae Chart) stripped things down to the bedrock elements of reggae.

Being the hardest working man in show business has been a boon to Will Lee’s career but prevented the ubiquitous bassist from diligently pursuing his own personal recording projects over the years.

Jersey Shore Music Festival is pleased to announce the daily music schedule for its inaugural festival taking place Saturday, July 20, 2013 at BlueClaws Stadium in Lakewood, NJ. Attendees will be treated to a full day of music featuring national and regional talent on 6 stages as well as food and artisanal crafts from over 200 vendors representing the unique Jersey Shore flavor and style. The festival aims to bolster the local music and arts scene while celebrating the diversity and merit of the Jersey Shore community.