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William, It Really Was Something! Inside Billy Strings’ Ionia Freak Fair

photos by Jon Rosenberger 30,000 Phreaky Phans turned up to see Billy Strings host his (inaugural?) Ionia Freak Fair l....

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....

Buena Vista Social Club Marks 30 Years With Pearl Vinyl ...

Theo Lawrence Shares Bill Anderson Co-Write “Today Is a Good ...

Vince Gill Releases ‘Stillwater Night’ EP

Sons of Champlin Guitarist Terry Haggerty Revisits His Musical Legacy ...

Tommy Emmanuel Releases 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Mystery’

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The Wandering Divide Announces Debut EP ‘Norte Del Sur’

Photography by: Jose Garcia @joseakache The Wandering Divide, the cinematic indie-folk project led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Brandon Cooke, will release its debut four-song EP, Norte Del Sur, on October 1. Exploring displacement, longing and what Cooke describes as “melancholic joy,” Norte Del Sur grew from years spent traveling through Ireland, India, Appalachia, the American… Continue reading The Wandering Divide Announces Debut EP ‘Norte Del Sur’

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Prinz Grizzley Releases ‘A Mountain to Be Tamed’

Prinz Grizzley – Tilda album art. Photo by Richard Lasher. Austrian Americana artist Prinz Grizzley has released his new indie-folk single and video, “A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling),” from his forthcoming album, Tilda, due October 9. Watch the video for “A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling)” or stream the song on Spotify.… Continue reading Prinz Grizzley Releases ‘A Mountain to Be Tamed’

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Zohar & Adam Share Psychedelic ‘LATENCY’ Music Video

Charissa Hoffman Showcases Ukulele Prowess on ‘Kitchenette’

“I have a graveyard of abandoned ‘Donna Lee’ and ‘Blackberry Blossom’ arrangements in my voice memos,” laughs Charissa Hoffman of all the ways classic “show-off” instrumental songs don’t work on her preferred instrument: the ukulele. “A lot of those show-off-y tunes sit in weird places on the uke’s fretboard, and I wanted to create something… Continue reading Charissa Hoffman Showcases Ukulele Prowess on ‘Kitchenette’

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The Fleshtones Release ‘Float Your Showboat’ and ‘Hear Today’

Fifty years in and still flying the Super Rock flag, The Fleshtones return with “Float Your Showboat” b/w “Hear Today,” a brand-new double-sided single celebrating the band’s golden anniversary, out now on Yep Roc Records. The songs are available across all digital platforms and as a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl single, with only 500 copies available… Continue reading The Fleshtones Release ‘Float Your Showboat’ and ‘Hear Today’

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Spirits Burning Preview ‘An Alien Heat’ With ‘Hothouse Flowers’

Spirits Burning, Don Falcone’s long-running psychedelic and space-rock outfit, once again joins forces with sci-fi and fantasy legend Michael Moorcock and Blue Öyster Cult’s Al Bouchard for the album An Alien Heat. Arriving October 16 on blue vinyl, CD and digital platforms, An Alien Heat is a musical reimagining of the first book in Moorcock’s… Continue reading Spirits Burning Preview ‘An Alien Heat’ With ‘Hothouse Flowers’

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Bacon, Bluegrass & Bloodies: Bluegrass Brunch at Garcia’s Chicago 8/30/26

A morning of bluegrass, bloodies, bottomless brunch and old Cornmeal memories at Garcia’s Chicago with Chatsworth & Dupree.

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Carter Elliott Steps Into a New Chapter With “Ready to Live”

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carter Elliott has released “Ready to Live”, the third single in a series leading up to his forthcoming album. A warm folk-Americana track built around tender guitar and Elliott’s thoughtful songwriting, “Ready to Live” gradually builds into a triumphant chorus centered on self-love, resilience and new beginnings. The song embodies Elliott’s… Continue reading Carter Elliott Steps Into a New Chapter With “Ready to Live”

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The Killers and Olivia Dean Headline Inaugural Ocean Way Festival

James Kee Signs with Mountain Home, Announces Album Featuring Earl Scruggs’ Guitar

In news timed to coincide with the kickoff of the award-winning Earl Scruggs Music Festival, Mountain Home Music Company announced today that it has signed acclaimed musician James Kee to a recording contract. Kee’s first release for the label will be a special collaborative project featuring the legendary guitar that banjo master Earl Scruggs played… Continue reading James Kee Signs with Mountain Home, Announces Album Featuring Earl Scruggs’ Guitar

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Brandi Carlile Shares “Church & State (Sad Gay Version)”

Eleven-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile shares a reimagined version of her song “Church & State” today. “Church & State (Sad Gay Version)” is the second track unveiled from her forthcoming expanded album, Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version). Listen to “Church & State (Sad Gay Version)” and watch the official lyric video. Carlile shares,… Continue reading Brandi Carlile Shares “Church & State (Sad Gay Version)”

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Joey DeFrancesco’s Live at Keystone Korner Due October 16

Today, Mack Avenue Records announced Live at Keystone Korner, a posthumous album from legendary organist and multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco. Recorded just weeks before his untimely passing in August 2022 at age 51, the album captures a virtuoso at the height of his ever-evolving innovation. The previously unreleased DeFrancesco composition “One More Blues (Live)” was released… Continue reading Joey DeFrancesco’s Live at Keystone Korner Due October 16

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