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Gov’t Mule Brings Cosmic Southern Rock Fire to Sand Mountain Amphitheater

Photos courtesy of Jean Longuil Frank On Friday, April 27, I made the drive up to see Gov’t Mule at the celestial Sand....

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026: Eight Days of Musical Bliss

Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks | NOLA | Photos by Andy J. Gordon Every year, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festi....

Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor: Live and In Love

Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle | Sweetwater Music Hall | Mill Valley, CA | May 1st, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin....

Graham Nash at Parker Playhouse Review – Living Archive, Open Wounds

Photos by : Russell Levine The air in Fort Lauderdale felt like it had something to confess Wednesday night, thick, el....

Skeleton Crewe Bring Psychedelic Americana to Alcazar Theatre

Skeleton Crewe | Alcazar Theatre | April 15th, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a special kind of magic when a s....

Disco Biscuits Deliver a Precision Heater at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Blackberry Smoke Announces High Tide Getaway 2026 at Dreams Sapphire Resort

Nest of Singing Birds Announces Digital Release of The Marshall Sessions

Boston Music Hall Celebrates 50 Years of Grateful Dead’s Legendary 6/11/76 Show

BeachLife Festival 2026 Opens With Duran Duran, The Chainsmokers and South Bay Energy

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Boone Creek’s Landmark 1977 Debut Returns With Unearthed Bonus Tracks

Photo: Courtesy of Craft Recordings / HighTone Records Craft Recordings and HighTone Records proudly announce the long-awaited return of Boone Creek — the self-titled 1977 debut from the boundary-pushing supergroup featuring future bluegrass luminaries Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding, and Terry Baucom. Long out of print and previously unavailable outside its original release, the… Continue reading Boone Creek’s Landmark 1977 Debut Returns With Unearthed Bonus Tracks

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BeachLife Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowds to Redondo Beach

Photo Credit: JP Cordero / BeachLife Festival Since launching in 2019, BeachLife Festival has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind experience with something for everyone. This past weekend, more than 40,000 people flocked to Redondo Beach for BeachLife Festival 2026. Friday and Saturday sold out… Continue reading BeachLife Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowds to Redondo Beach

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Susto Stringband Gives an Ode to Their Van on “E-350” ft. Joshua Hedley

Yolonda Lavender, Ja’Leeyna and Asia Sings Shine at Bell’s Spring Concert Series

Yolonda Lavender | photos by Dan Ward The night is wonderfully cool and calm, the perfect spring evening. At Bell’s, Racheal Reinholtz is solving all the last-minute issues before the second show of her Spring Concert Series — and what a show it is going to be. Racheal has convinced three of Kalamazoo’s finest to… Continue reading Yolonda Lavender, Ja’Leeyna and Asia Sings Shine at Bell’s Spring Concert Series

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Bonnaroo Unveils 2026 SuperJam Lineup

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has unveiled details of the 2026 edition of its world-famous SuperJam, an all-star show to be led this year by the one and only Kesha and titled KESHA PRESENTS: SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP. Set for Saturday, June 13, in This Tent at 8:45-10:30 pm, the once-in-a-lifetime performance features… Continue reading Bonnaroo Unveils 2026 SuperJam Lineup

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Spafford Announces New Studio Album “Cat Shop” — Out June 19, 2026

Renowned improvisational rock band Spafford has announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Cat Shop,” arriving June 19, 2026. The album marks a bold new chapter for the band, blending their signature exploratory sound with a refined studio-driven approach that highlights songwriting, texture, and sonic depth. The first glimpse into Cat Shop… Continue reading Spafford Announces New Studio Album “Cat Shop” — Out June 19, 2026

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Deep Purple Announces SPLAT!, Their Heaviest Album in Years, Alongside Massive 2026 World Tour

OUT JULY 3 ON earMUSIC DEEP PURPLE will release their new studio album SPLAT! on July 3 via earMUSIC. The band — Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride — has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper) to craft what they… Continue reading Deep Purple Announces SPLAT!, Their Heaviest Album in Years, Alongside Massive 2026 World Tour

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Gerry Morgan Shares Meditative World Fusion Track “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh”

Photo: Courtesy of Gerry Morgan At a time when the world often feels louder and more divided by the day, Canadian songwriter Gerry Morgan is leaning in the opposite direction. His latest piece, “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh,” is a meditative world fusion track built around a simple but universal idea: peace sounds the same no matter… Continue reading Gerry Morgan Shares Meditative World Fusion Track “Shanti, Shiwa, Aramesh”

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Folk Alliance International Opens Applications for 2027 Chicago Conference

John Mailander’s Forecast Releases Little Wheel // Hope Looming EP May 8

Photo Credit: Steph Heath with Smiling Eyes Media John Mailander’s Forecast independently releases Little Wheel // Hope Looming on May 8. This three-track EP includes a timely cover of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Little Wheel Spin And Spin,” an original instrumental, “Hope, Looming,” and a third short ambient instrumental sample piece. Forecast is a Nashville-based collective of… Continue reading John Mailander’s Forecast Releases Little Wheel // Hope Looming EP May 8

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Announcing Grateful Dead’s Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Remaster)

In October 1974, the Grateful Dead walked off the stage at Winterland and into an indefinite touring hiatus, exhausted by the logistical and financial strains of touring with the groundbreaking Wall of Sound. A newly remastered version of Steal Your Face, the 1976 double-live album taken from that historic five-show “farewell” run, arrives on June… Continue reading Announcing Grateful Dead’s Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Remaster)

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Punch Brothers Add 31 Dates to 2026 North American Tour

Photo: Courtesy of Punch Brothers Punch Brothers—mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas—have added 31 dates to their extensive May–November North American tour. The 64-city run, their biggest since 2019, celebrates the band’s new album, The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers, out July 24 via Nonesuch… Continue reading Punch Brothers Add 31 Dates to 2026 North American Tour

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