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Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Tuesday Dead Drops returns with two newly mastered Grateful Dead shows from a hot band in 1989 and 1991, pulled from the original DATs recorded by Dan Healy. The first stop is Riverfront Arena in Cincinnati on April 8, 1989. With Ann Arbor in the rearview, the band opens with “Let the Good Times Roll”… Continue reading Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Louis Armstrong House Museum is set to hold their annual gala on Thursday, June 18th at 583 Park Avenue in New York. This unforgettable evening will celebrate the extraordinary artistry, leadership, and enduring impact of Wynton Marsalis, and longstanding supporter of culture Morgan Stanley, while supporting the legacy and future of the Louis Armstrong House… Continue reading Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Photo Credit: Paisley Park Enterprises Thousands of fans from around the globe gathered in Minneapolis and at Paisley Park June 3–7 for the historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration: Celebration of Life, a five-day tribute marking a decade since Prince’s passing and honoring the enduring impact of one of music’s most influential artists. The milestone event… Continue reading Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison Lead Sound Summit

Sound Summit, the daylong festival atop Mount Tamalpais that has brought exceptional music to the mountain and Bay Area community alike for more than a decade, returns to the historic Mountain Theater on Saturday, September 12. Headlining this year’s festival is cinematic folk-rock troubadour Father John Misty, performing with his full band. Joining the lineup… Continue reading Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison Lead Sound Summit

Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

The 51st annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA, from Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21, 2026, for four days of world-class bluegrass, old-time, and roots music presented by the California Bluegrass Association. Known as “the best jamming west of the Rockies,” the family-friendly festival features… Continue reading Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

Futurebirds’ First Double LP ‘Far Out Country’ Out Now

After nearly two decades in flight, the Athens, GA-born Futurebirds have released their first-ever double album, Far Out Country, via Dualtone Records. In a deliberate physical-first release, the album can only be experienced in its entirety on the vinyl edition. While Far Out Country I is available on streaming services starting today, the second installment… Continue reading Futurebirds’ First Double LP ‘Far Out Country’ Out Now

Sierra Ferrell Announces Dillon and Red Rocks Shows

AEG Presents is thrilled to announce Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers for two Colorado shows in August 2026. Sierra Ferrell will perform at Dillon Amphitheater in Dillon, CO, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, followed by a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Tickets are on sale Friday,… Continue reading Sierra Ferrell Announces Dillon and Red Rocks Shows

Cindy Blackman Santana Shares “Illumination”

Cindy Blackman Santana Shares “Illumination”

Ringo Starr Brings Peace and Love to Paso Robles

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band | Vina Robles Amphitheatre | Paso Robles, CA | June 6, 2026 | Photo by L. Paul Mann There is an implicit law at a Ringo Starr concert: check your cynicism at the gates. On a brisk Saturday night in Central California’s wine country, the 85-year-old icon delivered… Continue reading Ringo Starr Brings Peace and Love to Paso Robles

Spafford’s Cat Shop Captures a Band in Full Creative Bloom

Spafford: Cat Shop Something exciting is happening within Spafford right now, and Cat Shop captures it perfectly. As the first studio album from the current lineup featuring Brian Moss, Nick Tkachyk, Cory Schechtman, and Shon Gordon, Cat Shop feels like a creative breakthrough. While Spafford has built its reputation through years of exploratory improvisation and… Continue reading Spafford’s Cat Shop Captures a Band in Full Creative Bloom

Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases New Single “Preacher’s Kid”

Photo: Courtesy of Acacia Evans Today, the Indiana-born, Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. released “Preacher’s Kid,” the highly anticipated follow-up to his latest single “Gary” which is currently in the Top 40 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart. Watch the visualizer for “Preacher’s Kid” via YouTube About the song, Stephen Wilson Jr. explains: preachers kid… Continue reading Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases New Single “Preacher’s Kid”

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