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BIG STONE GAP, Virginia — Blue Highway Fest, the IBMA’s 2023 Industry Event of the Year, has released its full daily schedule for the 2026 festival and announced that single-day tickets are now on sale at bluehighwayfest.com. The fifth annual edition runs October 8–11 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Each day of the 2026 festival… Continue reading Blue Highway Fest Announces Full 2026 Daily Schedule and Single-Day Tickets
Spafford has officially released their latest studio album, Cat Shop, available now on all major streaming platforms, as a double LP featuring exclusive demos, and on CD. The 11-track collection finds the jam rock quartet continuing to refine the balance between thoughtful songwriting and the improvisational spirit that has defined the band throughout its career.… Continue reading Spafford Releases New Album Cat Shop
As Lettuce continues to crisscross the country in support of their latest highly acclaimed studio album, Cook, the Grammy-nominated funk collective is unveiling their latest offering to their dedicated fanbase. Today, the band announces the launch of Lettuce World, a new membership platform designed to bring audiences closer to the music, the musicians, and their… Continue reading Lettuce Launches Lettuce World Membership Platform
Bonnaroo 2026 — day 1 – photos by L. Paul Mann After the devastating torrential washouts that prematurely ended the 2025 festival, there was an undeniable, anxious electricity hanging over Great Stage Park as the gates reopened for Bonnaroo 2026. Organizers spent the off-season radically rethinking The Farm’s blueprint, investing millions in an extensive overhaul… Continue reading High Bass and Bare Wires: Bonnaroo 2026 Returns to The Farm
Photo: Courtesy of Chad Hensiak, CAH Promotions Part artist profile, part conversation, the piece that follows is drawn from an interview with Wisconsin musician Isiah Driessen and has been edited and arranged for publication. “My heart in hiding / Stirred for a bird.” — Gerard Manley Hopkins, The Windhover I didn’t know those lines were… Continue reading Isiah Driessen on Birds, Voice, and the Places We Listen From
DelFest 2026 – photos by Russell Levine A light drizzle began falling over the Allegany County Fairgrounds a few hours before the official start of DelFest 2026. At the time, it seemed harmless enough. Looking back, it was an omen. For the next four days, rain would become as much a part of DelFest as… Continue reading DelFest 2026: The Rain Won the Battle. The People Won Everything Else
Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours are celebrating one of the biggest years of their career with the premiere of the official music video for their acclaimed instrumental recording, “Castlerock Turnpike” (watch HERE). Featured on the band’s self-titled album, the hard-driving tune quickly became a fan favorite. It spent multiple weeks in the Top 5… Continue reading Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours Release Official Music Video for “Castlerock Turnpike”
Denver progressive bluegrass quartet Magoo will return to Denver for a two-night run in December, beginning Friday, December 4, at Cervantes’ Other Side and continuing Saturday, December 5, at the Ogden Theatre. Arkansauce will join the bill on December 5 only. Tickets for the Cervantes’ Other Side show on December 4 are available only as… Continue reading Magoo Announces Two-Night Denver Run with Arkansauce
There is something pure and special about a musical duet. There is the opportunity for conversation, for an intimate exchange. There is room for improvisation and variation at the same time that the two musicians explore the given structure. Mary Flower is a brilliant fingerpicking guitarist in the roots blues, ragtime, and early jazz tradition.… Continue reading Mary Flower and Leon Cotter Bring the Magic on Chants of Rain
Artist Playshops are a High Sierra tradition and a fan favorite. These unique collaborations, tributes, and special sets happen once, happen live, and happen only at High Sierra. “Artist playshops are at the heart of what makes High Sierra special,” says High Sierra Music Festival Producer Dave Margulies. “They’re where musicians get to stretch creatively,… Continue reading High Sierra Music Festival Reveals One-of-a-Kind 2026 Artist Playshops
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