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The Jayhawks Release New Single “American Midnight”

Photo by Steve Cohen The Jayhawks have released “American Midnight,” the second single from their forthcoming album, Sanctuary Park, out August 28 via Thirty Tigers. LISTEN TO “AMERICAN MIDNIGHT” HERE Sanctuary Park has a definite sense of place. Not only was it recorded in Canada with Canadian producer Bob Ezrin and Canadian engineers in a… Continue reading The Jayhawks Release New Single “American Midnight”

Boardmasters Festival Backs Oceana’s Call to Protect UK Ocean Sanctuaries

Boardmasters Festival is joining forces with Oceana and Falmouth University students to campaign for a ban on destructive bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas. Oceana is the official environmental partner of Boardmasters, Cornwall’s surf and music festival, which has proudly called the Cornish coast home since its inception. Through the partnership, the two organizations… Continue reading Boardmasters Festival Backs Oceana’s Call to Protect UK Ocean Sanctuaries

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Announces 2026 Live Music Lineup

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Announces 2026 Live Music Lineup

Tony Saunders’ Keystone Revisited Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Birthday in Sausalito

Tony Saunders and Keystone Revisited will celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with A Night of Music, Groove & Garcia on Saturday, August 1, at the Sausalito Center for the Arts in Sausalito, California. The evening will feature two sets of music associated with Garcia and Merl Saunders’ landmark Live at Keystone recordings, along with an opening… Continue reading Tony Saunders’ Keystone Revisited Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Birthday in Sausalito

Denver Artist San Leandro Releases New Single “Receive” on Color Red Music

Songwriter, producer, and keyboardist Leandro Albertoni introduces a voice built on years alongside Buddy Guy, Neal Francis, Eddie Roberts, and Andy Frasco. There is something quietly radical about “Receive.” It doesn’t chase modern pop perfection or algorithmic hooks. Instead, the new up-tempo, soulful single from Denver band San Leandro settles into an unmistakable pocket built… Continue reading Denver Artist San Leandro Releases New Single “Receive” on Color Red Music

Gerry Beckley Releases “Norwegian Wood” Featuring Graham Nash

Gerry Beckley, co-founding member of the iconic band America, today releases his interpretation of the Beatles’ classic “Norwegian Wood,” featuring a special guest appearance by longtime friend and musical hero Graham Nash. The track is the latest preview of Beckley’s forthcoming solo album, Merciful, arriving August 28 via Blue Élan Records. LISTEN HERE Rather than… Continue reading Gerry Beckley Releases “Norwegian Wood” Featuring Graham Nash

Music in the Woods With Desmond Jones, Breakfast for Dinner and Business Casual

Desmond Jones – photos by Dan Ward It is a wonderful evening in southwest Michigan. The rain has stayed away, and the humidity has dropped, making for a warm, dry evening. Tonight, the wonderful folks at Blooming Bus Farm have prepared a night of musical magic in the woods. Never heard of Blooming Bus? Blooming… Continue reading Music in the Woods With Desmond Jones, Breakfast for Dinner and Business Casual

Shakedown Street Performs the Grateful Dead’s September 11, 1973 Show at Boulder Theater

Shakedown Street will perform the Grateful Dead’s September 11, 1973 show at Boulder Theater on Friday, September 11, 2026. For over 30 years, Shakedown Street has been performing the immense catalog of the Grateful Dead. The ever-shifting repertoire draws from homegrown idioms steeped in traditional Americana, folk, blues, jazz and rock and roll, with a… Continue reading Shakedown Street Performs the Grateful Dead’s September 11, 1973 Show at Boulder Theater

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Initial 2026 Lineup

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Initial 2026 Lineup

Upstate Announces New Album Abalone, Out November 6

Upstate :: Photography by Julia Ross Indie folk quartet Upstate has announced its fourth studio album, Abalone, due November 6 via RPF Records/Royal Potato Family. Recorded live in the studio directly to tape, the 10-track collection is the purest distillation yet of both the band’s collaborative songwriting and elemental sound. Founding members Melanie Glenn, Mary… Continue reading Upstate Announces New Album Abalone, Out November 6

Ben Arnold Reimagines Grateful Dead Classic “Touch of Grey”

Philadelphia-based roots-rock mainstay Ben Arnold has released his latest single, a rendition of the Grateful Dead’s beloved classic, “Touch of Grey.” Produced by Barrie Maguire and recorded at Retro City Studios and The Gold Room, the new single showcases Arnold’s love of the Grateful Dead and the band’s influence on his artistry. While Arnold has… Continue reading Ben Arnold Reimagines Grateful Dead Classic “Touch of Grey”

Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Returns August 8 and 10

Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment have announced the return of a beloved annual tradition, Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. Screening in select territories worldwide, this year’s event will take place Saturday, August 8, and Monday, August 10, beginning during the Days Between, the annual period honoring the Grateful Dead’s legendary frontman Jerry Garcia from… Continue reading Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Returns August 8 and 10

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