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Deadtronica and Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass Salute Jerry Garcia at Brooklyn Bowl

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Still Hooked: Tony Trischka at RockyGrass

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

Photo Credit: Jay Blakesburg Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced a new round of performers for its 2026 festival, returning to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4. Now in its 26th year, the free music festival will once again present an eclectic lineup spanning bluegrass, Americana, rock, folk, roots… Continue reading Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

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Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

Michigan bluegrass band Full Cord will release its new single, “How a Muse Gets By,” featuring Billy Strings, on Friday, August 7. The track marks the second collaboration between the longtime friends and the second release from FCBS, a special two-song, seven-inch vinyl record set to debut August 28 at the Ionia Freak Fair. Built… Continue reading Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

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Chaparelle Documentary Bleeding Hearts to Make World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

Oliver Wood, acclaimed frontman and founding member of The Wood Brothers, has announced five solo shows across the Northeast this September. The run begins September 25 at Hollerhorn Distilling in Naples, New York, before continuing through Saratoga Springs, Arundel, Exeter, and Northampton. Ric Robertson will provide direct support at all five shows. Tickets go on… Continue reading Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

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Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

Australia-based recording artist Ella Hooper will release her fourth solo album, Overnight Success, worldwide on October 2. The record is not exactly Hooper’s “gone country” moment—after all, how can someone “go country” when they are from the country in the first place?—but Overnight Success can certainly be described as the former Killing Heidi frontwoman’s Nashville… Continue reading Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

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Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

Photo Credit: Gaby Deimeke The 11th annual Hinterland Music Festival took place this past weekend, bringing four days of music, community, and memorable performances to St. Charles, Iowa. The 2026 festival featured headlining sets from KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali Uchis. KATSEYE made history by opening the weekend on Thursday with the group’s… Continue reading Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

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Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

Lord Huron, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Ben Schneider, will embark on the “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour across North America in late 2026 and early 2027. Presented as an intimate traveling residency, each stage will be transformed into The Broken Bottle, the desert honky-tonk bar familiar to fans from the group’s… Continue reading Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

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Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

Five-time Blues Music Award winner Vanessa Collier will bring her year-long “Keep It Saxy” Tour to the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, August 19. The soulful blues saxophonist and vocalist will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. “My favorite musician, performer, and human being … Vanessa Collier is the hardest-working… Continue reading Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

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The 2026 Blues & Bayou Festival Brings Sol Roots to The Sedalia Center

David Quinn Announces New Album Down & Dirty, Out August 28

Americana singer-songwriter David Quinn will release his new full-length studio album, Down & Dirty, on August 28. Recorded at The Duck in Nashville, the album was produced, mixed, and engineered by Jordan Lehning, whose credits include Justin Townes Earle and Aaron Watson. Casey Woods handled mastering. Quinn is joined on the record by drummer Miles… Continue reading David Quinn Announces New Album Down & Dirty, Out August 28

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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announces Three-Night Washington, D.C. Run

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will return to the nation’s capital this December for a three-night run spanning The Atlantis and 9:30 Club. The festivities begin Thursday, December 3, with an intimate “An Evening With” performance at The Atlantis, followed by back-to-back nights at 9:30 Club on Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5. Fireside Collective… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announces Three-Night Washington, D.C. Run

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Lights All Night Reveals 2026 Daily Lineup Ahead of Single-Day Ticket Sales

Lights All Night has unveiled its 2026 lineup by day, giving fans their first look at which artists will perform each night when the festival returns to Fair Park in Dallas on December 30 and 31. The announcement comes ahead of single-day passes going on sale Wednesday, August 5, at 10 a.m. Central Time. Texas’… Continue reading Lights All Night Reveals 2026 Daily Lineup Ahead of Single-Day Ticket Sales

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