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Ray Wylie Hubbard Announces Reel 2 Reel 4 Real

Photo: Courtesy of Ray Wylie Hubbard Ray Wylie Hubbard is still making stab-you-in-the-back-alley-with-a-shiv rock & roll at nearly 80 years old. His latest album, Reel 2 Reel 4 Real, is meant to be played loud. Real loud. It’s not just lean and mean but snarly and downright punchy; primer grey Texas garage rock in the… Continue reading Ray Wylie Hubbard Announces Reel 2 Reel 4 Real

Joe Lovano Announces Paramount Quartet With Julian Lage

On Paramount Quartet, Saxophonist Joe Lovano Teams up with Guitarist Julian Lage, Bassist Asante Santi Debriano and Drummer Will Calhoun The “Paramount” in Joe Lovano’s new quartet can be interpreted as a statement of intent. “I feel like at this point I’m on the rise,” Joe says, seemingly unaware of the decades of experience and… Continue reading Joe Lovano Announces Paramount Quartet With Julian Lage

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Heads to Mishawaka

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Heads to Mishawaka

Slap Dragon Release Debut Album Mission Statement

Nashville Acoustic-Funk Band Led by Scott Mulvahill and Laura Berens Turns Bluegrass Chops, Soul Vocals, and Live-Room Chemistry Into a Joyful First Statement Slap Dragon, the Nashville-bred acoustic funk project led by bassist and songwriter Scott Mulvahill and singer and songwriter Laura Berens, today release their debut album, Mission Statement, out now via No Coincidence… Continue reading Slap Dragon Release Debut Album Mission Statement

The Highwomen Release Live at The Gorge 2023

Photo: Courtesy of The Highwomen The Highwomen, the acclaimed collaborative movement formed by Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, share their new live album, Live at The Gorge 2023—available to stream everywhere today. Listen HERE. Alongside the digital album, a new live music video for “Redesigning Women” is available HERE. “We weren’t… Continue reading The Highwomen Release Live at The Gorge 2023

Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge pay tribute to Tony Rice on “Port Tobacco”

For the latest release in his epic duets series, From Roots to Branches, guitar master Bryan Sutton turns back to the contemporary sphere with an “in the wild” collaboration with Punch Brother — and long time fellow Tony Rice admirer — Chris “Critter” Eldridge. Recorded at famed Colorado festival, Rockygrass, their take on Rice’s mid-80s… Continue reading Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge pay tribute to Tony Rice on “Port Tobacco”

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck Release New Album The Fiddle and the Drum

5x Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck have unveiled their collaboration album The Fiddle and the Drum. Arriving just in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary, the album draws from a deep well of America’s musical heritage. Across mountain songs, haunting ballads, and folk hymns, the album pairs Fleming’s… Continue reading Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck Release New Album The Fiddle and the Drum

Grateful Web Interview with Bedouin Soundclash

A definitive force in the global independent music landscape for the last several decades, Toronto-based powerhouse Bedouin Soundclash has written a legacy that demands attention as they constantly evolve with every era. A mix of reggae, ska, world music, and indie rock narratives, their work refuses to fit into a pre-packaged genre, rather has built… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Bedouin Soundclash

Grateful Web Interview with Kyle Smith

Grateful Web Interview with Kyle Smith

Grateful Web Interview with Ballyhoo!

The pride of Aberdeen, Maryland, reggae rock band Ballyhoo! has been pioneering and defining the genre of surf reggae since forming over three decades ago. Their albums give an eclectic mix of infectious anthems that have defined so many of our summers and narrative-driven think pieces that allow us to feel alongside the artists, earning… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ballyhoo!

KALEO shares new, grittier bluesier version of hit single “Still No Good”

Photo credit: Justin Pagano / @thecontentgod Today, Icelandic rock band KALEO have released “Still No Good”, a reimagined version of their 2015 GRAMMY®-nominated single “No Good” featured on their debut album, A/B. This time around, however, the band have opted to sink deeper into the lyrics’ dark yet anthemic spirit, stripping back the rocky, alt rock guitar… Continue reading KALEO shares new, grittier bluesier version of hit single “Still No Good”

World Famous Pets Share Debut Single “Maybe Somehow”

photo credit: Deanie Chen World Famous Pets — the new collaborative project from Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops — share their first single, “Maybe Somehow,” today via Megaforce Records. Listen/share HERE. Rooted in sonic exploration and an improvisational spirit, World Famous Pets approaches music as something fluid and responsive rather than… Continue reading World Famous Pets Share Debut Single “Maybe Somehow”

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