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Blackberry Smoke Announces High Tide Getaway 2026 at Dreams Sapphire Resort

Photo: Courtesy of Blackberry Smoke / Cloud 9 Adventures Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke, in partnership with Cloud 9 Adventures, proudly presents the second edition of High Tide Getaway — a four-night destination concert vacation taking place December 4-8, 2026. This intimate experience will be held at the oceanfront Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa,… Continue reading Blackberry Smoke Announces High Tide Getaway 2026 at Dreams Sapphire Resort

Nest of Singing Birds Announces Digital Release of The Marshall Sessions

Photo: Courtesy of Nest of Singing Birds Nest of Singing Birds, a collective devoted to preserving and sharing the rich tradition of Appalachian ballad singing, will release their album The Marshall Sessions to digital streaming platforms on Friday, June 5, 2026. Originally issued as a limited-run vinyl pressing in December 2025, the album captures thirteen… Continue reading Nest of Singing Birds Announces Digital Release of The Marshall Sessions

Boston Music Hall Celebrates 50 Years of Grateful Dead’s Legendary 6/11/76 Show

Boston Music Hall Celebrates 50 Years of Grateful Dead’s Legendary 6/11/76 Show

BeachLife Festival 2026 Opens With Duran Duran, The Chainsmokers and South Bay Energy

Duran Duran | photos by L. Paul Mann Nostalgia and modern energy collided as BeachLife Festival 2026 kicked off its seventh year in Redondo Beach. With the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop, Day 1 offered an energetic mix of indie-pop, high-energy alternative, and a headlining new wave masterpiece. The festival gates opened at 2:00 PM,… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Opens With Duran Duran, The Chainsmokers and South Bay Energy

Boone Creek’s Landmark 1977 Debut Returns With Unearthed Bonus Tracks

Photo: Courtesy of Craft Recordings / HighTone Records Craft Recordings and HighTone Records proudly announce the long-awaited return of Boone Creek — the self-titled 1977 debut from the boundary-pushing supergroup featuring future bluegrass luminaries Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding, and Terry Baucom. Long out of print and previously unavailable outside its original release, the… Continue reading Boone Creek’s Landmark 1977 Debut Returns With Unearthed Bonus Tracks

BeachLife Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowds to Redondo Beach

Photo Credit: JP Cordero / BeachLife Festival Since launching in 2019, BeachLife Festival has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind experience with something for everyone. This past weekend, more than 40,000 people flocked to Redondo Beach for BeachLife Festival 2026. Friday and Saturday sold out… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowds to Redondo Beach

Susto Stringband Gives an Ode to Their Van on “E-350” ft. Joshua Hedley

Photo: Courtesy of Chris Brennan Today, the Susto Stringband, led by frontman Justin Osborne of the highly lauded alt-country band SUSTO, releases their new single “E-350” featuring Joshua Hedley. No stranger to life on the road, Osborne wrote the song as a dedication to the van that has carried him and his bandmates across the… Continue reading Susto Stringband Gives an Ode to Their Van on “E-350” ft. Joshua Hedley

Yolonda Lavender, Ja’Leeyna and Asia Sings Shine at Bell’s Spring Concert Series

Yolonda Lavender | photos by Dan Ward The night is wonderfully cool and calm, the perfect spring evening. At Bell’s, Racheal Reinholtz is solving all the last-minute issues before the second show of her Spring Concert Series — and what a show it is going to be. Racheal has convinced three of Kalamazoo’s finest to… Continue reading Yolonda Lavender, Ja’Leeyna and Asia Sings Shine at Bell’s Spring Concert Series

Bonnaroo Unveils 2026 SuperJam Lineup

Bonnaroo Unveils 2026 SuperJam Lineup

Spafford Announces New Studio Album “Cat Shop” — Out June 19, 2026

Renowned improvisational rock band Spafford has announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Cat Shop,” arriving June 19, 2026. The album marks a bold new chapter for the band, blending their signature exploratory sound with a refined studio-driven approach that highlights songwriting, texture, and sonic depth. The first glimpse into Cat Shop… Continue reading Spafford Announces New Studio Album “Cat Shop” — Out June 19, 2026

Gerry Morgan Shares Meditative World Fusion Track “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh”

Photo: Courtesy of Gerry Morgan At a time when the world often feels louder and more divided by the day, Canadian songwriter Gerry Morgan is leaning in the opposite direction. His latest piece, “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh,” is a meditative world fusion track built around a simple but universal idea: peace sounds the same no matter… Continue reading Gerry Morgan Shares Meditative World Fusion Track “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh”

Folk Alliance International Opens Applications for 2027 Chicago Conference

Photo: Courtesy of Folk Alliance International Folk Alliance International (FAI), the foremost global nonprofit organization dedicated to folk music, has officially opened applications for Official Showcase Artists for its 39th annual conference, set for January 27–31, 2027, in Chicago, Illinois. Applications for Official Showcase Artists opened May 1 and will remain open through June 8,… Continue reading Folk Alliance International Opens Applications for 2027 Chicago Conference

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