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Ray Barretto’s 1968 tour de force ‘Acid’ returns with a wide mono vinyl reissue

Craft Latino is pleased to announce a wide mono vinyl reissue for Ray Barretto’s 1968 masterpiece, Acid. Produced by the legendary Harvey Averne, this album is a cornerstone of the Nuyorican boogaloo sound and a seminal title in the evolution of salsa music, the album includes such classic tracks as “A Deeper Shade of Soul,”… Continue reading Ray Barretto’s 1968 tour de force ‘Acid’ returns with a wide mono vinyl reissue

Shakey Graves Shares “I Once Was an Ocean” Ahead of Fondness, Etc.

Photo: Courtesy of Shakey Graves Shakey Graves, one of America’s most inventive DIY musicians and singer-songwriters, released the lush new single, “I Once Was an Ocean,” from his forthcoming full-length album, Fondness, Etc. Slated for release on May 15 on Secret Identity / Dualtone Records, the highly anticipated bedroom record is a masterclass in woozy,… Continue reading Shakey Graves Shares “I Once Was an Ocean” Ahead of Fondness, Etc.

Rhiannon Giddens Announces Free Biscuits & Banjos Anniversary Programming

Rhiannon Giddens Announces Free Biscuits & Banjos Anniversary Programming

David Porter Announces The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter Debut Memoir Out April 14

For more than six decades, David Porter has been writing the soundtrack of our lives. This spring, he tells his own story for the first time in his debut memoir, The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter, out April 14, 2026. The Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, recently hailed as “the architect of the Memphis sound,”… Continue reading David Porter Announces The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter Debut Memoir Out April 14

Third Man announces Vault Pkg. #68: “The White Stripes Live in Tasmania”

Third Man Records has announced The White Stripes Live in Tasmania as the 68th entry in its long-running archival audio series, The Vault. The historic 33-song performance will be collected on three LPs – expertly pressed on 180-gram black, white, and red vinyl at Third Man Record Pressing in Detroit, MI – alongside an additional… Continue reading Third Man announces Vault Pkg. #68: “The White Stripes Live in Tasmania”

The Bad Plus Add Dates to Farewell Tour

The Bad Plus have added more dates to their upcoming 2026 Farewell Tour. The newly announced dates get underway September 20 at Tulsa, OK’s LowDown. A final run of farewell shows will be unveiled soon. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.thebadplus.com/tour. The Bad Plus’s current lineup – which sees founding bassist Reid… Continue reading The Bad Plus Add Dates to Farewell Tour

Gregg Allman to Release Another Scorching Show from Personal Archives; Shares First Song

The one-of-a-kind musical legacy of the late, great Gregg Allman continues with Gregg Allman Band’s Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86, a previously unreleased concert recording arriving via the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records, on Friday, April 10. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The full-length live album is heralded by… Continue reading Gregg Allman to Release Another Scorching Show from Personal Archives; Shares First Song

Hiss Golden Messenger new single “Shaky Eyes” out now!

  Photo by Graham Tolbert Hiss Golden Messenger—the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor—releases “Shaky Eyes,” the second single from his new album, I’m People, out May 1st via Chrysalis Records. Following the “genial folk-rock track” (Stereogum) “In The Middle Of It,” “Shaky Eyes” is an ode to Taylor’s origins in California. Reflecting on the… Continue reading Hiss Golden Messenger new single “Shaky Eyes” out now!

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Lead CaveFest 2026 at The Caverns

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Lead CaveFest 2026 at The Caverns

Phil Sargent Explores Stillness and Counterpoint on Solo Motions

Photo: Courtesy of Phil Sargent Phil Sargent Explores Intimacy, Counterpoint, and Inner Stillness on Solo Motions Some records ask for attention. Others ask for quiet. Solo Motions, the forthcoming solo guitar album from Phil Sargent, belongs to the latter—less a showcase of technique than an invitation into stillness. Arriving May 1, 2026, the album reimagines… Continue reading Phil Sargent Explores Stillness and Counterpoint on Solo Motions

The Moss Drop “Your Way” Ahead of Big Blue Moon

Photo: Courtesy of The Moss The Moss Cruise Into “Your Way” Ahead of Big Blue Moon Some bands chase a sound—The Moss seem to just live inside one. Their new single “Your Way” rolls in like ocean air through an open window: easy, sunlit, but carrying something deeper underneath. It’s the latest glimpse of their… Continue reading The Moss Drop “Your Way” Ahead of Big Blue Moon

Crys Matthews Ignites with “Forged In Fire”

Photo: Courtesy of Crys Matthews There’s a certain kind of song that doesn’t just arrive—it erupts. “Forged In Fire”, the new single from Crys Matthews, burns with that kind of urgency. Released on No Kings Day, it’s not just a track—it’s a statement, a stomp, a raised voice cutting through the static. Blending Americana, folk,… Continue reading Crys Matthews Ignites with “Forged In Fire”

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