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David Lawrence & the Spoonful Honor Bonnie Culpepper With “Song for Bonnie”

David Lawrence & the Spoonful will release “Song for Bonnie” on October 9, bringing together acclaimed Colorado roots musicians to honor the late Bonnie Lea Culpepper while supporting music education for young people. The tribute single features musicians connected to Yonder Mountain String Band, Rapidgrass, The Blind Pigs, Heavy Diamond Ring and Dollhouse Thieves. The… Continue reading David Lawrence & the Spoonful Honor Bonnie Culpepper With “Song for Bonnie”

Mac McAnally and Rod Essig to Receive Nashville Symphony’s 2026 Harmony Award

Renowned Multi-Hyphenate McAnally Joins Top-Tier CAA Agent, Rod Essig To Share Honors At 42nd Annual Symphony Ball December 12, 2026 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center The Nashville Symphony Association and 2026 Symphony Ball co-chairs Haden Cook and Lynn Scarola have announced that the prestigious 2026 Harmony Award, presented by Amazon, will be co-presented to veteran singer-songwriter,… Continue reading Mac McAnally and Rod Essig to Receive Nashville Symphony’s 2026 Harmony Award

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Announce Fox Theatre Show With The Cody Sisters

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Announce Fox Theatre Show With The Cody Sisters

Howlin Rain Announces 20th Anniversary Covers Album Watermelon

Photography by Kristy Walker In celebration of 20 years riding the bus to never-never land, Howlin Rain delivers Watermelon, due November 13 via Silver Current Records. The nine-track collection is a glittering gift of deep-cut cover tunes drawn from a late-night FM transmission that never was, evoking an era when LPs, waterbeds and bongs sat… Continue reading Howlin Rain Announces 20th Anniversary Covers Album Watermelon

Annapolis Baygrass Announces Daily Schedules for This Weekend’s Festival

For the fourth year, the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival returns to its beachfront home at Sandy Point State Park along the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, on Saturday and Sunday, September 19–20, 2026. With the festival taking place this weekend, Baygrass has announced the daily schedules for music, workshops, KidZone activities, yoga and more. Annapolis… Continue reading Annapolis Baygrass Announces Daily Schedules for This Weekend’s Festival

Nicki Bluhm Honors Bettye Crutcher With “How Strong Is A Woman”

Photo: Courtesy of Alysse Gafkjen Today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nicki Bluhm pays tribute to the late, prolific Stax Records songwriter Bettye Crutcher by sharing her empowering rendition of “How Strong Is A Woman”, released on what would have been Crutcher’s 87th birthday. Originally written by Crutcher and recorded by Ann Peebles in 1972, the song was… Continue reading Nicki Bluhm Honors Bettye Crutcher With “How Strong Is A Woman”

Heavy Diamond Ring Releases New Single “What If I Change” Ahead of Let Love Be Enough

Heavy Diamond Ring, the Denver-based Americana project led by longtime creative partners and former Paper Bird members Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven, will release “What If I Change” on September 16, 2026, offering a personal meditation on love, partnership, self-doubt and the inevitable ways people evolve over time. The single arrives ahead of Let Love… Continue reading Heavy Diamond Ring Releases New Single “What If I Change” Ahead of Let Love Be Enough

Foreigner Reunites with Lou Gramm and Al Greenwood for Select 50th Anniversary Shows

Photo: Courtesy of Krishta Abruzzini FOREIGNER has announced that original lead singer Lou Gramm and founding keyboardist Al Greenwood will reunite with the band for a series of special performances as the band continues its historic 50th Anniversary celebrations. Gramm will join FOREIGNER aboard the Rock Legends Cruise, departing from Miami February 21, 2027, followed… Continue reading Foreigner Reunites with Lou Gramm and Al Greenwood for Select 50th Anniversary Shows

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wraps 25th Year with Sierra Ferrell, Old Crow Medicine Show and More

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wraps 25th Year with Sierra Ferrell, Old Crow Medicine Show and More

Chucho Valdés Celebrates 85th Birthday with First Solo Piano Album in 20 Years

There is nowhere to hide when a pianist sits alone at a grand piano. And in the case of Chucho Valdés’ extraordinary new solo studio recording, UNCUT (InnerJazz), there are no edits, no second chances, just one continuous session of spontaneous genius from the acclaimed steward of Cuban music. Arriving a mere three weeks before… Continue reading Chucho Valdés Celebrates 85th Birthday with First Solo Piano Album in 20 Years

Noah Kahan’s Folk & Fairways Raises $3 Million for The Busyhead Project

Photo Credit: Patrick McCormack Last night, 2x GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Noah Kahan and his mental health nonprofit The Busyhead Project returned to Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont for their second annual Folk & Fairways Benefit Concert & Golf Tournament, welcoming attendees for two days of music, golf, and community, culminating last night with an acoustic… Continue reading Noah Kahan’s Folk & Fairways Raises $3 Million for The Busyhead Project

Rodrigo y Gabriela Share First-Ever Vocal Song “Somos Como Tú”

GRAMMY-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have shared “Somos Como Tú,” a joyous, rhythmically charged new single that marks a historic first in their two-decade-plus career: the first Rodrigo y Gabriela song to feature lyrics and vocals. Arriving alongside an accompanying video, the track appears on the duo’s forthcoming album, OurHome, due September 18 via… Continue reading Rodrigo y Gabriela Share First-Ever Vocal Song “Somos Como Tú”

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