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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”

Duane and Lisa Betts Launch the Betts Family Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of Duane and Lisa Betts Acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his wife, Lisa Betts, unveil The Betts Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to support the people, ideas and traditions that give local communities their identity. Built from a life in music, design and community, the Foundation is rooted in… Continue reading Duane and Lisa Betts Launch the Betts Family Foundation

Dark Star Orchestra to Celebrate 45 Years of Reckoning at Rex Foundation Benefit

Dark Star Orchestra to Celebrate 45 Years of Reckoning at Rex Foundation Benefit

Cyril Neville Brings New Orleans Groove to the Grateful Dead Songbook on September Tour

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky New Orleans music legend Cyril Neville will bring the Grateful Dead songbook through his own unmistakable rhythmic lens this month with Cyril Neville Plays the Dead, a 12-date tour beginning September 10 in Fairfield, Connecticut, and concluding September 25 in his hometown of New Orleans. Backed by Omari Neville and The… Continue reading Cyril Neville Brings New Orleans Groove to the Grateful Dead Songbook on September Tour

Roger Daltrey Cuts to the Core of His Catalog at the Lobero Theatre

Roger Daltrey | Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | photos by L. Paul Mann There are few places in Southern California where rock royalty feels as immediately present as inside Santa Barbara’s historic 600-seat Lobero Theatre. On Tuesday night, Sir Roger Daltrey brought his A Great Night Out tour to the intimate venue for… Continue reading Roger Daltrey Cuts to the Core of His Catalog at the Lobero Theatre

Dogs in a Pile Headline Dog Pound Disco Benefit in NYC

The 1970s-themed celebration at The Cutting Room will unite the jam community in support of the Songs of Love Foundation while honoring Connor McEvoy and the late Scott Nadboy. NEW YORK, NY — Dogs in a Pile will headline Dog Pound Disco, the Songs of Love Foundation’s 11th Annual Benefit Concert, on Thursday, September 24,… Continue reading Dogs in a Pile Headline Dog Pound Disco Benefit in NYC

Earl Scruggs Music Festival Celebrates Record Turnout, Sets 2027 Return

North Carolina natives and Americana heavyweights The Avett Brothers deliver a rousing Sunday night finale at Earl Scruggs Music Festival. (Eli Johnson for Loch & Key Productions) The Earl Scruggs Music Festival concluded its milestone fifth annual event this weekend, drawing a record turnout to the stunning grounds of Tryon International in Mill Spring, NC,… Continue reading Earl Scruggs Music Festival Celebrates Record Turnout, Sets 2027 Return

Grateful Dead’s 1985 Rex Foundation Benefit Shows Arrive on Play Dead

Adding to last week’s release from March 9, 1985, Tuesday Dead Drops continues the Rex Foundation festivities in Berkeley with two more Grateful Dead shows from March 10 and 12, 1985. “The Rex Foundation was barely two years old in 1985, and these shows already had a dual purpose: gather the community for an incredible… Continue reading Grateful Dead’s 1985 Rex Foundation Benefit Shows Arrive on Play Dead

Trey Anastasio & Billy Strings Unite for Two Concerts Benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation

Trey Anastasio & Billy Strings Unite for Two Concerts Benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation

Warren Haynes Expands His Sound on Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey

Warren Haynes isn’t just a musician — he’s an American icon. Some artists become adjectives: rock it like David Lee Roth, swing it like Glenn Miller, Elvis that song. After 44 years shaping the blues-soaked Southern rock landscape, Haynes belongs in that rare class. If you don’t recognize his name as a musical style, you’re… Continue reading Warren Haynes Expands His Sound on Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey

The Caverns Sessions Season 15 Comes to PBS

Photo by Matt Morrison Grundy County, TN — The Caverns Sessions is back for Season 15, with a new lineup of acclaimed artists taking the stage inside The Caverns’ world-renowned underground concert hall. The latest season premieres September 9, 2026, on PBS stations and the PBS app, opening with acclaimed singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy. “I’m continually… Continue reading The Caverns Sessions Season 15 Comes to PBS

Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile Lead 2026 Americana Honors Lineup

The Americana Music Association has announced the performers for its 25th annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m. CT, and the ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. CT. Robert Plant will return to the Ryman stage 15 years after Band of Joy received the… Continue reading Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile Lead 2026 Americana Honors Lineup

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