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Bluegrass, Funk and Beautiful Chaos Take Over Paw Paw

Warner Vineyards | Paw Paw, Michigan | photos by Dan Ward The magic of summer is in full swing. Hot days turn to warm nights, too hot to sleep but perfect for staying up and reveling under the stars. Tonight, in Paw Paw, Michigan, Warner Vineyards is presenting a show too good to miss: three… Continue reading Bluegrass, Funk and Beautiful Chaos Take Over Paw Paw

Tab Benoit Brings “Soul of the Swamp” Tour to Tucson’s Fox Theatre August 21

“Louisiana’s Living Legend,” Bayou Blues guitarist-vocalist Tab Benoit, continues his 2026 year-long high-energy “Soul Of The Swamp” Tour with a performance at Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., in Tucson on Friday, August 21. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24-$67. Opening for Benoit is fast-rising UK-based Americana-rock group the Zac Schulze Gang, who… Continue reading Tab Benoit Brings “Soul of the Swamp” Tour to Tucson’s Fox Theatre August 21

Leftover Salmon Featuring Sam Bush Announce Two-Night Boulder Theater Run

Leftover Salmon Featuring Sam Bush Announce Two-Night Boulder Theater Run

Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest Returns to Barre September 12

After completing a massive conservation project in Barre, Massachusetts in 2024 — one that has permanently protected more than 800 acres of fields, forests and farmland — Mount Grace Land Trust and Stone Cow Brewery are teaming up once again to host their fourth annual Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest on Saturday, September 12,… Continue reading Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest Returns to Barre September 12

Big Shrimp Announces 34-Date 2026 Fall Tour

Big Shrimp has announced its 34-date 2026 Fall Tour, spanning September through December with stops across the Midwest, Northeast, Colorado and the Southeast. The run kicks off September 18 in St. Louis and features a number of first-time markets and returning favorites, along with several special stops throughout the fall. On October 2 and 3,… Continue reading Big Shrimp Announces 34-Date 2026 Fall Tour

Soul Asylum Reimagine “Freak Accident” on MPLS Unplugged

Out today, “Freak Accident” is the latest release from Soul Asylum’s forthcoming live album, MPLS Unplugged, arriving August 28. Originally featured on the band’s acclaimed 2020 studio album Slowly But Shirley, the song is reimagined in an intimate acoustic setting that puts Dave Pirner’s songwriting front and center. Recorded live at Minneapolis’ historic State Theatre… Continue reading Soul Asylum Reimagine “Freak Accident” on MPLS Unplugged

The String Cheese Incident Announces Just Keep Spinning Fall Tour

The String Cheese Incident has announced their Fall Tour, expanding on their previously revealed Just Keep Spinning Tour. The run officially begins on October 28 in Red Bank, NJ, before winding through the Midwest and culminating in an extensive multi-city stretch across California. The tour will include a three-night run at Hulaween featuring the very… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident Announces Just Keep Spinning Fall Tour

Spafford Welcomes Jeremy Schon for Surprise ‘Peaches’ at Domefest

Photo: Courtesy of Spafford Spafford delivered one of Domefest’s standout collaborations Friday night, welcoming Pigeons Playing Ping Pong guitarist Jeremy Schon to the stage during just the second song of the set. Together, the musicians launched into a jammed-out version of “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States of America, pairing Spafford’s exploratory improvisation… Continue reading Spafford Welcomes Jeremy Schon for Surprise ‘Peaches’ at Domefest

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Debuts New Music, Welcomes Jon Brady at Domefest 2026

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Debuts New Music, Welcomes Jon Brady at Domefest 2026

Deloyd Elze Releases Nellene (Extended) With Ry Cooder Cover

Photo Credit: Caity Krone Today, Deloyd Elze—the project of Florida-born, California-based Jacob Henry Allen—releases a cover of Ry Cooder’s “Drive Like I Never Been Hurt” from the extended version of his March 2026 EP, Nellene, out now via Concord Records. Cooder is a longtime idol of Elze’s, and he speaks about his relationship to the… Continue reading Deloyd Elze Releases Nellene (Extended) With Ry Cooder Cover

Bette Midler Named Recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize

The Woody Guthrie Center today announced that legendary entertainer, humanitarian, and activist Bette Midler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize. For more than 50 years, Midler has inspired audiences around the world as a singer, actress, author, and producer. Beyond her celebrated career, she is also one of America’s… Continue reading Bette Midler Named Recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize

Grahame Lesh & Friends Featuring The Wolfpack! Announce Two-Night New Year’s Run at The Parker

Grahame Lesh & Friends featuring The Wolfpack! will ring in New Year’s 2027 with a two-night run at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, December 30 and Thursday, December 31, 2026. Ring in New Year’s 2027 with a celebration of the music, spirit and ever-evolving legacy of the Grateful Dead as Grahame Lesh &… Continue reading Grahame Lesh & Friends Featuring The Wolfpack! Announce Two-Night New Year’s Run at The Parker

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