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Pretty Lights Opens Fall Run With a First-Ever Night in Port Chester

Pretty Lights arrived in Port Chester on August 21 carrying more than a tour opener. The three-night stand at The Capit....

Umphrey’s McGee Proves There’s Still Plenty of Juice in the Tank

Umphrey's McGee | Hillsboro, WI | August 22nd, 2026 - photos by Tony Mueller There are few things better than arriving....

Goose Returns to Bend for a Picture-Perfect Weekend of Summer Jams

Goose | photos by David Burton Goose returned to Bend, Oregon for a two-night run on August 21st and 22nd at Hayden Ho....

BERTHA Lets It Grow at the Arvada Center

BERTHA: Grateful Drag | Arvada Center | Arvada, Colorado | August 14th, 2026 - photos by Debra Lambert Leave it to BER....

The String Cheese Incident Wraps Tour With Leftover Salmon, Lettuce, Eggy and Dogs in a Pile

The String Cheese Incident | Eau Claire, WI | photos by Tony Mueller There are a lot of ways to close out a tour, but ....

Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel Announce Celestun Deluxe Edition

Ned Hill Finds Humor in a Strange World on “Saw ...

Ashcroft Turns Colorado Ghost Towns, Grief and Restlessness Into Debut ...

Todd Bailey Releases Double Album Midnight in Plain Sight, Announces ...

Of The Trees Announces Camp Alderwild 2027 at Hummingbird Ranch

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Dead Panic and Breadbox Bring Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic and JGB to the Fox Theatre

Dead Panic and Breadbox will bring a night of Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic and Jerry Garcia Band-inspired music to the Fox Theatre in Boulder on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Dead Panic, out of Boulder County, Colorado, cooks up the improvisational sounds of the Grateful Dead with the Southern-fried grit of Widespread Panic classics. The band… Continue reading Dead Panic and Breadbox Bring Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic and JGB to the Fox Theatre

Gary Lucas and Lukas Ligeti Release Omnidirectional

“Omnidirectional” is the long-awaited sound of two master improvisers—guitarist Gary Lucas and drummer/percussionist Lukas Ligeti—traveling through space, time, and genre with total freedom. Across three fully improvised instrumentals and a luminous, reimagined version of Alice Coltrane’s “Journey in Satchidananda,” the duo creates music that feels both spontaneous and meticulously shaped, cosmic yet deeply human. LISTEN… Continue reading Gary Lucas and Lukas Ligeti Release Omnidirectional

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Trace Bundy Brings 18th Annual Acoustic Holiday to Boulder Theater with Andy McKee

Ella Hooper Shares “Cowboy Man” Ahead of New Album Overnight Success

“You need to do some growing up. I don’t need another Peter Pan,” sings generational favorite Australian recording artist Ella Hooper in the opening lines of her new single, “Cowboy Man.” Open and unabashed, Hooper’s latest confession of missteps and desires highlights her modern-era balancing act of deep relatability and feathery humor—all under the sonic… Continue reading Ella Hooper Shares “Cowboy Man” Ahead of New Album Overnight Success

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Louise Bichan Announces New Album Binnorie, Out October 30

Scottish fiddler, vocalist and visual artist Louise Bichan announces Binnorie, her third solo album, arriving October 30, 2026, on Adhyâropa Records. Rooted in the traditional music, folklore and storytelling of her native Orkney Islands, the album brings together songs, fiddle tunes, original compositions and tales inspired by Samhain traditions, trowies, sea serpents, selkies and generations… Continue reading Louise Bichan Announces New Album Binnorie, Out October 30

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Bernard Allison Announces New Album Loving You

Ruf Records will release Bernard Allison’s new album, Loving You, on Friday, October 16, 2026. PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER LOVING YOU There was a time during the 1990s when Bernard Allison was looked upon as one of the hottest young guns on the contemporary blues scene. The son of blues legend Luther Allison has roots in… Continue reading Bernard Allison Announces New Album Loving You

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Full Cord and Billy Strings Bring a Longtime Michigan Friendship Full Circle in Ionia

Photo: Courtesy of Full Cord Michigan bluegrass band Full Cord and Billy Strings brought years of friendship and shared musical history to the stage in Ionia, Michigan, last weekend, performing for a crowd of 28,000 and spotlighting a collaboration rooted in the state’s bluegrass community. The relationship between Full Cord and Strings stretches back long… Continue reading Full Cord and Billy Strings Bring a Longtime Michigan Friendship Full Circle in Ionia

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce The Sea of Emotion

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. The Sea of Emotion, the first studio album from SatchVai, will be released November 6, 2026 via earMUSIC. The announcement arrives alongside the… Continue reading Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce The Sea of Emotion

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Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Returns on Vinyl October 23

Jeremy Short Teams with Jared James Nichols on “Until We’re Done”

Today, Appalachian space-funk innovator Jeremy Short showcases his guitar prowess alongside blues-rock powerhouse Jared James Nichols on his new single, “Until We’re Done,” an explosive collaboration that finds the two guitarists trading blistering solos amidst a hazy, psychedelic soundscape of wailing guitars, soulful vocals, and hard-driving grooves. LISTEN + SHARE “UNTIL WE’RE DONE” On “Until… Continue reading Jeremy Short Teams with Jared James Nichols on “Until We’re Done”

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Blue Highway Fest Announces Full 2026 Daily Schedule

Blue Highway Fest, the IBMA’s 2023 Industry Event of the Year, has released its full daily schedule for the 2026 festival, taking place October 8 through 11 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. With the lineup now mapped out day by day, festivalgoers can start planning their weekend around performances from The Boxcars, Doyle Lawson &… Continue reading Blue Highway Fest Announces Full 2026 Daily Schedule

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Béla Fleck Announces Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman

Credit: Jesse Borrell Béla Fleck will release his new album, Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman, on October 16. The first single, “Blue Mountain Hop,” is out now. LISTEN TO “BLUE MOUNTAIN HOP” On January 8, 2022, Béla Fleck and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy hitters came together at the Ryman Auditorium… Continue reading Béla Fleck Announces Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman

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