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Dude Cervantes and The Panchos Announce Self-Titled Album

Nashville-based guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Dude Cervantes will release Dude Cervantes and The Panchos on October 2. The deeply personal seven-song album brings together hard-rocking guitar work, psychedelia, R&B and Americana. Dude Cervantes and The Panchos follows the band’s late-2025 album The Ride or Die of Dude Cervantes and The Panchos, but this time Cervantes… Continue reading Dude Cervantes and The Panchos Announce Self-Titled Album

Gibson Partners With Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, has partnered with Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival for its highly anticipated return to Texas on September 26 and 27, 2026, at the Moody Center in Austin. The festival will feature Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trey Anastasio, Joe Bonamassa, and more. Tickets for… Continue reading Gibson Partners With Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

Cyril Neville Plays the Dead — Funks It Up at The Cabot

Cyril Neville Plays the Dead — Funks It Up at The Cabot

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

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

Marc Silver Announces Eighth Studio Album The Dark of Our Hymn

Philadelphia songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Marc Silver will release his eighth studio album, The Dark of Our Hymn, on November 6, 2026. Produced by longtime collaborators and fellow Philadelphians Andrew Lipke and Jaron Olevsky and mixed by Tucker Martine, the album features Silver’s ethereal combination of folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and rock, surrounding his intimate, literary… Continue reading 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”

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

Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

Roger McGuinn’s Rickenbacker Rings Through the Lobero

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”

Coltrane 100 Marks John Coltrane’s Centennial With Global Celebration

Photo Credit: Bob Thiele More than 58 years after his passing, John Coltrane remains one of the most vital and influential figures in modern culture. His music is probing, spiritual, endlessly exploratory, and continues to reach new listeners, transcending genre, generation and geography. The Coltrane Estate is marking the 100th anniversary of the musician’s birth… Continue reading 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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