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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 ....

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

Dead Panic and Breadbox Bring Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic and ...

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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

TRACE BUNDY 18TH ANNUAL ACOUSTIC HOLIDAY WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST ANDY MCKEE BOULDER THEATER Sunday, December 13, 2026 Doors: 6:00 p.m. | Show: 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. General Admission Seated Tickets | Reserved Seated Tickets All Ages (under 16 with an adult) TICKETS Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso… Continue reading Trace Bundy Brings 18th Annual Acoustic Holiday to Boulder Theater with Andy McKee

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

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

Craft Latino honors the enduring legacy of genre-defining artists Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe with a reissue of their landmark 1975 album, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. A collaboration with master cuatro player Yomo Toro and legendary singer-songwriter Rubén Blades, the influential salsa LP features such standout tracks as “Güaracha,” “Qué bien te… Continue reading Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Returns on Vinyl October 23

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

Jake Bugg Announces New Album Alamo, Shares “Never Can Tell”

Acclaimed UK singer, songwriter, guitarist Jake Bugg returns on November 13th with his seventh studio album, Alamo. Now an independent artist on Thirty Tigers, Bugg is off a major label for the first time and the timing could not have lined up more perfectly at this transformative period. The 11-song collection finds Bugg reconnecting with… Continue reading Jake Bugg Announces New Album Alamo, Shares “Never Can Tell”

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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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John Leventhal Announces New Album National Drift

Six-time GRAMMY-winning songwriter, producer, and guitarist John Leventhal will release his new album, National Drift, on October 2 via Rumble Strip Records / Thirty Tigers. The album follows Leventhal’s acclaimed solo debut, Rumble Strip, released more than 40 years into his storied career. “A masterful debut from a promising new solo artist,” wrote Texas Monthly… Continue reading John Leventhal Announces New Album National Drift

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