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The Bacon Brothers Revisit “Unhappy Birthday” 25 Years After 9/11

When Kevin Bacon wrote “Unhappy Birthday,” the goal was simple but deeply personal: to process and remember the events of September 11, 2001. Written for the first anniversary of 9/11, the song reflected a tragedy that was still painfully immediate. It gave The Bacon Brothers a way to respond to the weight of that moment… Continue reading The Bacon Brothers Revisit “Unhappy Birthday” 25 Years After 9/11

Jordan Fairless and Big Deep Pack Out Bearsville Theater Lounge

Photo: Courtesy of @j.remy.photo Jordan Fairless and Big Deep — Luke Schwartz (guitar), Kevin Cooper (keys), and PJ Holaday (drums) — packed out the Bearsville Theater Lounge on Saturday night for a powerful hometown debut, filling the room with a crowd ready to hear what comes next. The band played an almost entirely new set,… Continue reading Jordan Fairless and Big Deep Pack Out Bearsville Theater Lounge

Festival Preview: Suwannee Roots Revival 2026 – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Festival Preview: Suwannee Roots Revival 2026 – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Marco and The Polos Join Hills to Hollers at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — No band embodies the soul and spirit of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass more directly—or more literally—than Marco and The Polos. On Sunday, October 4, at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026, the beloved Bay Area ensemble will join forces with Hills to Hollers, an East Bay supergroup featuring Barbara Higbie, Vicki Randle, and Laurie… Continue reading Marco and The Polos Join Hills to Hollers at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

Tortuga Music Festival Deploys Sitewide Hybrid Battery Power

Tortuga Music Festival has set a new benchmark for sustainable live events as the first large-scale three-day music festival in the U.S. to deploy hybrid battery power across its entire festival footprint, uniquely encompassing all front- and back-of-house operations. In partnership with REVERB’s Music Decarbonization Project and powered by Sunbelt Rentals’ expertise in temporary energy… Continue reading Tortuga Music Festival Deploys Sitewide Hybrid Battery Power

The Red Clay Strays Earn 2026 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Nomination

The Red Clay Strays have today been nominated for “Vocal Group of the Year” at the 60th Annual CMA Awards. After winning the category in 2025 and receiving a nomination in 2024, they are once again recognized, this time alongside Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland, and Old Dominion. In 2025, the band performed their… Continue reading The Red Clay Strays Earn 2026 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Nomination

The Sullivan Sisters Release “Good Time To Say Goodbye” Video

The Sullivan Sisters have released the music video for “Good Time To Say Goodbye,” their latest single on Dark Shadow Recording. The song, written by Soraya Sullivan and Jon Weisberger, is a fast breakup story packed with attitude and defiance. With blazing instrumental work and tight harmonies, it tells the story of a woman who… Continue reading The Sullivan Sisters Release “Good Time To Say Goodbye” Video

Oteil Burbridge and LaMP Announce Make-A-Wish Benefit Tour

Oteil Burbridge and LaMP will join forces for the first time this October for a four-city Northeast run benefiting Make-A-Wish. The Wish Benefit Tour 2026, presented by Fiddlehead Brewing Company, will bring Burbridge together with the Vermont-based trio of Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, and Scott Metzger for shows in Saratoga Springs, South Burlington, Brooklyn, and… Continue reading Oteil Burbridge and LaMP Announce Make-A-Wish Benefit Tour

Last Waltz – Revisited Celebrates 50 Years of The Band at Boulder Theater

Last Waltz – Revisited Celebrates 50 Years of The Band at Boulder Theater

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Featured in ESPN’s 2026 US Open Coverage

Rock legend Billy Idol, alongside longtime collaborator/guitarist Steve Stevens, is featured in ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships. As the tournament heads into its championship weekend, fans can see the pair perform classic Idol hits throughout ESPN’s daily coverage. Watch/share the promos featuring “Hot in the City” and “Dancing With Myself.”… Continue reading Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Featured in ESPN’s 2026 US Open Coverage

Béla Fleck and Michael Cleveland Join Greensky Bluegrass in Richmond

Photo Credit: Dylan Langille Greensky Bluegrass welcomed two acclaimed guests during the band’s September 3 performance at Maymont in Richmond, Virginia. Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck joined the band for “Living Over” and “Fixin’ to Ruin,” while celebrated fiddler Michael Cleveland appeared during “Worry for You” and “Leap Year.” Watch “Living Over” With Béla Fleck Watch… Continue reading Béla Fleck and Michael Cleveland Join Greensky Bluegrass in Richmond

The String Cheese Incident Releases New Single “Fête-Tama”

Today, The String Cheese Incident released “Fête-Tama,” which follows the release of “Lightning Sky,” released earlier this summer. “Fête-Tama” is an instrumental, dance-floor-ready electronic fusion of Afro-inspired percussion and heavy funk melodies, taking listeners on a six-minute musical journey. “‘Fête-Tama’ was inspired by some of the world music I’ve been listening to recently,” explains Kyle… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident Releases New Single “Fête-Tama”

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