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Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch | Folks Festival | Sunday, August 9th, 2026 - photos by moran There is an old saying i....

Barrelhouse Bluesin’ and Cajun Funk Rockin’ with Little Feat in Northern California

Little Feat - The Center For the Arts | Grass Valley, CA | August 11th, 2026 - photos by Alan Sheckter Little Feat, a ....

From “Peggy-O” to “Cassidy”: Day Two at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

Valerie June | Planet Bluegrass | Lyons, Colorado | August 8th, 2026 - photos by moran After nearly 14,000 steps and s....

Tedeschi Trucks Band Returns to Red Rocks in Full Force With Chris Robinson and Lukas Nelson

Welcome back, Susan! - photos by Jake Cudek Last month, the critically acclaimed Tedeschi Trucks Band made their annua....

Dogs In A Pile Return to the Stone Pony Summer Stage for a Night of Firsts

Dogs in a Pile | August 8, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely Asbury Park has nev....

Pat McGee’s Down The Hatch Returns to the Outer Banks ...

Dave Alvin’s Blackjack David Gets Deluxe Reissue October 16

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Amelia Day, The Resolvers, Victoria Cardona ...

Michelle Branch Adds 17-Date Second Leg to Everywhere and Back ...

Grateful Dead’s Fall ’87 Philadelphia Shows Arrive on Play Dead

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Allman Betts Family Revival Announces 10th Anniversary “A Decade of Revival” Tour

Today, Gibson, Devon Allman and Duane Betts announce the tenth year of the Allman Betts Family Revival Tour. Affectionately titled “A Decade of Revival” after the Allman Brothers Band album A Decade of Hits 1969–1979, the tour will kick off November 28th in St. Louis, MO and find the legendary sons of ABB founding members… Continue reading Allman Betts Family Revival Announces 10th Anniversary “A Decade of Revival” Tour

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Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Freight Train” from Forthcoming Album Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Genius Award winner, and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens today shares “Freight Train,” a spare interpretation of the song made famous by North Carolina music legend Elizabeth Cotten. This latest track from Giddens’ forthcoming album—Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, out September 18 on Nonesuch Records—features only Giddens’ lead vocal and… Continue reading Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Freight Train” from Forthcoming Album Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

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Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

Photos by Howard Horder Despite travel arrangements gone awry, the legendary Stanley Jordan and his band brought their magic to the Catskill Mountains at Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat in Parksville, NY, on Saturday, August 15th. Known mainly for his unique tapping style and jazz/fusion playing, Stanley was a member of Phil & Friends on and… Continue reading Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

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Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley has another packed stretch of shows on the calendar, with several dates likely to stand out for Grateful Dead fans, psychedelic music lovers and roots-music regulars. Among the biggest highlights are two nights with Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel on August 28 and 29, a Moonalice Sunday matinee on… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

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Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA

Following last year’s 75th anniversary celebrations of PEANUTS® and the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the album has now been officially certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA—commemorating six million album sales and streaming equivalents in the U.S. and making it the best-selling jazz album of all time. To celebrate this feat, Craft Recordings… Continue reading Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA

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Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

The Mimi Fishman Foundation’s latest Phish charity auction is entering its final day, offering fans the chance to bid on show-used drumheads and drumsticks from Phish’s 2025 summer tour. Each auction lot includes both a drumhead and drumstick used during Phish’s summer 2025 shows. Every piece is signed by Phish drummer Jon Fishman, making the… Continue reading Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

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Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

Picture yourself as a dot in a vast mountain range. Early in the morning, you ascend a ridgeline as a thick bank of fog sweeps over the adjacent mountainside, fills the canyon below, and begins to overtake you. As you reach the peak, a second bank of fog rises to meet the first, creating a… Continue reading Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

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Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2

Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

Arriving August 28, 2026, Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue celebrates 50 years of Antone’s history while setting the stage for what comes next. In what Hal Horowitz of Blues Music Magazine calls “another quality accolade to the man and the club that birthed, and was the home to, so many… Continue reading Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

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Midwest Hype Turns a Stormy Night into a Celebration at The Loading Dock

Midwest Hype – photo by Mark Alsott The sultry late-summer heat refuses to let go, and everyone in town is determined to squeeze in one last night of music and merriment before winter settles in. Last year, the town of Buchanan had a major storm that took out our night with Midwest Hype, the Funk-Reggae-Rock-Hip-Hop… Continue reading Midwest Hype Turns a Stormy Night into a Celebration at The Loading Dock

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Big Deep Releases Debut Single “All At Once”

Woodstock, NY-based Big Deep has released its debut single, “All At Once,” now available on all streaming platforms. The track originated a year ago and serves as the definitive introduction to the band’s upcoming record. “All At Once” blends the foundational influences that first inspired the group with the evolved textures of their current sound.… Continue reading Big Deep Releases Debut Single “All At Once”

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