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Jimmy Webb Announces Yours For The Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb, Out October 23

On the eve of his 80th birthday, legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb is opening his piano bench to reveal a treasure trove of never-before-released songs. Today, the Songwriters Hall of Famer and multi-GRAMMY winner announces Yours For The Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb, out October 23 via Sun Records. The album brings together previously… Continue reading Jimmy Webb Announces Yours For The Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb, Out October 23

The String Revolution Teams with Tina Guo for “Bad Zombies” Mashup

GRAMMY®-winning guitar trio The String Revolution has released “Bad Zombies,” an electrifying mashup of “Crazy Dave’s Theme” from Plants vs. Zombies and Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” featuring world-renowned cellist Tina Guo. “Bad Zombies” is an inventive reimagining that brings together music written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell with Laura Shigihara’s Plants vs. Zombies theme,… Continue reading The String Revolution Teams with Tina Guo for “Bad Zombies” Mashup

BALTHVS Share “Pale Blue Dot” Ahead of New Album MANIFEST

BALTHVS Share “Pale Blue Dot” Ahead of New Album MANIFEST

Eddie 9V Shares “Whole Lot Coming For You” Ahead of New Album Down Here

Atlanta-bred guitarist, singer and songwriter Eddie 9V has released “Whole Lot Coming For You,” the latest single from his forthcoming album Down Here, due November 6 via Easy Eye Sound. Produced by GRAMMY® Producer of the Year winner Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Down Here marks Eddie’s debut for Auerbach’s Nashville label and studio.… Continue reading Eddie 9V Shares “Whole Lot Coming For You” Ahead of New Album Down Here

Rising Appalachia Announces New Album Trade My Troubles, Out October 2

Rising Appalachia will release its new album, Trade My Troubles, on October 2, continuing the group’s distinctive blend of Southern folk traditions, New Orleans influences, Appalachian roots, storytelling and harmony singing. The generous 16-song collection features special guests Aoife O’Donovan, Ayla Nereo, Bonnie Paine and Brittany Haas. The album’s third single, “Battering Ram,” arrived August… Continue reading Rising Appalachia Announces New Album Trade My Troubles, Out October 2

Carly Simon Returns with Comes In Waves, Her First Album of Original Songs Since 2008

Legendary singer-songwriter Carly Simon releases Comes In Waves today, her first new album of original songs since 2008. Written and recorded primarily at her Martha’s Vineyard home, the 12-track album brings together a body of work that feels both deeply personal and quietly expansive. Her latest studio album arrives a few weeks after Simon disclosed… Continue reading Carly Simon Returns with Comes In Waves, Her First Album of Original Songs Since 2008

Bronwyn Releases Her Third Full-Length Solo Album, Rattlin’ Bones, Today

GRAMMY-winning artist and two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of The Year Bronwyn releases her third and highly anticipated album, Rattlin’ Bones, today. While her first solo release, Fiddler’s Pastime, showcased her fiddle prowess and her 2024 album, I Built A World, introduced her as a vocalist, Rattlin’ Bones marks her most well-rounded release to date, establishing… Continue reading Bronwyn Releases Her Third Full-Length Solo Album, Rattlin’ Bones, Today

The Wilder Blue Share “When He’s Out of Sight” Ahead of New Album Cinco

Independent Texas-based band The Wilder Blue share their new song, “When He’s Out of Sight,” today. Of the track, lead singer Zane Williams shares, “An older tune of mine that I wanted to record back in 2020, but felt like it needed fiddle and steel. When we brought those instruments into the studio this time… Continue reading The Wilder Blue Share “When He’s Out of Sight” Ahead of New Album Cinco

David Haerle Looks Back on First Love with New Single “Carolyn”

David Haerle Looks Back on First Love with New Single “Carolyn”

Sun Ra Arkestra Brings Cosmic Jazz to McCarter September 3

Photo: Courtesy of Sun Ra Arkestra The legendary Sun Ra Arkestra returns to McCarter on Thursday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m., bringing its cosmic jazz to the Berlind Theatre. Led by longtime saxophonist and bandleader Marshall Allen, the ensemble blends big-band swing, free jazz, bebop, spiritual jazz, improvisation and Afrofuturist performance. Formed in Chicago in… Continue reading Sun Ra Arkestra Brings Cosmic Jazz to McCarter September 3

Lindsay Lou Releases Bluegrass Women, Celebrating Generations of Women in Bluegrass

Drawing from one of America’s most timeless song catalogs, widely beloved vocalist and guitarist Lindsay Lou has brought to life a collection of tunes penned by oft-overlooked female songwriters on her new album, Bluegrass Women, out today via Work Of Bart Records and Soundly Music. With the ten-song collection, Lou set out not only to… Continue reading Lindsay Lou Releases Bluegrass Women, Celebrating Generations of Women in Bluegrass

Tommy Emmanuel Opens the Vault for 20th Anniversary of The Mystery

GRAMMY-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has announced a September 4 release date for the 20th Anniversary Remastered version of his album The Mystery. Released in 2006, the album includes the track “Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag,” which was nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance at the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards. In honor of the 20th anniversary, this special-edition… Continue reading Tommy Emmanuel Opens the Vault for 20th Anniversary of The Mystery

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