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Angine de Poitrine Turn a 40-Minute Set Into the Talk of Iron Blossom

Angine de Poitrine | Richmond, VA | September 20th, 2026 - photos by Philip Andrews By the time Angine de Poitrine too....

Furthur Takes Center Stage at Forever Grateful in Golden Gate Park

Furthur bus - photos by Gabriel David Barkin Buses loom large in the tapestry of Americana. There’s the bus upon which....

Boogiedown Music Fest Hits Its Stride at Driftless Music Gardens

Daniel Donato | Boogiedown Music Fest | photos by Tony Mueller The sixth annual Boogiedown Music Fest returned to Drif....

Goose Makes Its Mishawaka Amphitheatre Debut

The Mishawaka | August 31st, 2026 - photos by Jake Cudek In 1916, a music man set out on a motorcycle ride to explore ....

Full Circle: An Interview with Sara Wasserman of Music Heals International

Sara Wasserman - photo by Liam Storrings Music Heals International (MHI) and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will cohost a b....

Mark Winters Brings Good Vibes Highway Tour to Buffalo’s Mohawk ...

The Red Clay Strays to Open Mobile’s Regions Arena With ...

Dude Cervantes and The Panchos Announce Self-Titled Album

Gibson Partners With Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

Cyril Neville Plays the Dead — Funks It Up at ...

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Deadtronica Announced for Official BAD Day Festival Late-Night Party

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Does Entertainment has announced the return of BAD Day Music + Arts Festival to Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The festival will feature acclaimed artists spanning roots rock, Americana, indie and soul, including headliners The Revivalists and Grace Potter, with support from Greensky Bluegrass, Ripe, Futurebirds and Lady… Continue reading Deadtronica Announced for Official BAD Day Festival Late-Night Party

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Alex Kilroy Announces New Shade of Blue EP

A few months after turning a lifelong pursuit of American blues into his debut album, Break My Chains, Alex Kilroy is heading deeper into the music that set his journey in motion. The Transylvania-born guitarist and singer-songwriter has announced his new EP, New Shade of Blue, arriving Friday, October 23, and released its lead single,… Continue reading Alex Kilroy Announces New Shade of Blue EP

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Marc Silver Announces Eighth Studio Album The Dark of Our Hymn

Bring Joy Sets Sail with Psychedelic Instrumental “Sailor’s Dream”

North Bay jamgrass band Bring Joy has released its new single, “Sailor’s Dream,” a psychedelic instrumental rooted in the exploratory tradition of the Grateful Dead while drawing inspiration from the expansive sounds of Pink Floyd and Billy Strings. Listen to “Sailor’s Dream” on Spotify Bring Joy is the latest project from guitarist and songwriter Jason… Continue reading Bring Joy Sets Sail with Psychedelic Instrumental “Sailor’s Dream”

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The Empty Pockets Stretch Out on “Eat the Rich” in Glasgow

Photo: Courtesy of Olivia Ridge Photography Chicago roots-rock quartet The Empty Pockets showcase the improvisational side of their music in a live performance of “Eat the Rich,” recorded in Glasgow. The extended performance gives guitarist and vocalist Josh Solomon, keyboardist and vocalist Erika Brett, bassist and vocalist Nate Bellon, and drummer Adam Balasco room to… Continue reading The Empty Pockets Stretch Out on “Eat the Rich” in Glasgow

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Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

Roger McGuinn | Santa Barbara, California | September 12th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann The Lobero Theatre has an inherent reverence—an intimate, historic sanctuary tucked into downtown Santa Barbara that rewards pure acoustic resonance. On Saturday night, it proved to be the ideal chamber for rock royalty. Roger McGuinn stepped onstage framed by… Continue reading Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

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John Prine Shares Previously Unreleased “Dogs in Burlington”

Today, Oh Boy Records has released “Dogs in Burlington,” a previously unreleased John Prine original and the third preview of Found Dogs, a newly curated archival release celebrating the 30th anniversary of Prine’s 1995 LP, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings. An upbeat showcase for Prine’s dry sense of humor, “Dogs in Burlington” is one of… Continue reading John Prine Shares Previously Unreleased “Dogs in Burlington”

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Roger Taylor Releases New Solo Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, the new album from legendary Queen songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor, is out now on Columbia Records. Listen to Violence Insane In A Beautiful World. The video for Roger’s new single, “A Beautiful World,” featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir, was created in collaboration with renowned eco-designers VIN +… Continue reading Roger Taylor Releases New Solo Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

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Coltrane 100 Marks John Coltrane’s Centennial With Global Celebration

Grateful Dead Release Merriweather ’85 on Play Dead

The summer of 1985 marked the Grateful Dead’s “Twenty Years So Far” tour, a 20th-anniversary run full of spellbinding moments that fans still talk about more than 40 years later. Complementing the ’85 Dead Drops and ahead of the upcoming Summer Magic 1985 collection, today’s special release features the previously unreleased performance from the legendary… Continue reading Grateful Dead Release Merriweather ’85 on Play Dead

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Dublinesque Brings an Irish House Party to Life

Photo: Courtesy of Dublinesque Eamonn Flynn grew up in a family that centered on joyous gatherings in which everyone sang, played, or told stories. His band Dublinesque furthers that spirit. Born and raised in Dublin, Flynn adopted piano as his instrument and began to play with Rob Strong, father of Andrew Strong, the star of… Continue reading Dublinesque Brings an Irish House Party to Life

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Neal Casal Archives Explored on New Album Book Of Stories

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, due November 6 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation, Blackwing Music and Royal Potato Family. The collection was compiled by Casal’s longtime manager, Gary Waldman, from an extensive archive of recordings left behind following the beloved singer-songwriter’s… Continue reading Neal Casal Archives Explored on New Album Book Of Stories

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