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Day Three: Never Miss a Sunday Show

Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch | Folks Festival | Sunday, August 9th, 2026 - photos by moran There is an old saying i....

Barrelhouse Bluesin’ and Cajun Funk Rockin’ with Little Feat in Northern California

Little Feat - The Center For the Arts | Grass Valley, CA | August 11th, 2026 - photos by Alan Sheckter Little Feat, a ....

From “Peggy-O” to “Cassidy”: Day Two at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

Valerie June | Planet Bluegrass | Lyons, Colorado | August 8th, 2026 - photos by moran After nearly 14,000 steps and s....

Tedeschi Trucks Band Returns to Red Rocks in Full Force With Chris Robinson and Lukas Nelson

Welcome back, Susan! - photos by Jake Cudek Last month, the critically acclaimed Tedeschi Trucks Band made their annua....

Dogs In A Pile Return to the Stone Pony Summer Stage for a Night of Firsts

Dogs in a Pile | August 8, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely Asbury Park has nev....

Michelle Branch Adds 17-Date Second Leg to Everywhere and Back ...

Grateful Dead’s Fall ’87 Philadelphia Shows Arrive on Play Dead

Allman Betts Family Revival Announces 10th Anniversary “A Decade of ...

Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Freight Train” from Forthcoming Album Hope Is ...

Ashkenaz Keeps the Dead Spirit Alive with Stu Allen and ...

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Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

Photos by Howard Horder Despite travel arrangements gone awry, the legendary Stanley Jordan and his band brought their magic to the Catskill Mountains at Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat in Parksville, NY, on Saturday, August 15th. Known mainly for his unique tapping style and jazz/fusion playing, Stanley was a member of Phil & Friends on and… Continue reading Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat

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Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley has another packed stretch of shows on the calendar, with several dates likely to stand out for Grateful Dead fans, psychedelic music lovers and roots-music regulars. Among the biggest highlights are two nights with Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel on August 28 and 29, a Moonalice Sunday matinee on… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Highlights Dead Family, Psychedelic and Roots Shows Through September

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Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA

Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

The Mimi Fishman Foundation’s latest Phish charity auction is entering its final day, offering fans the chance to bid on show-used drumheads and drumsticks from Phish’s 2025 summer tour. Each auction lot includes both a drumhead and drumstick used during Phish’s summer 2025 shows. Every piece is signed by Phish drummer Jon Fishman, making the… Continue reading Mimi Fishman Foundation Phish Charity Auction Ends August 18

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Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

Picture yourself as a dot in a vast mountain range. Early in the morning, you ascend a ridgeline as a thick bank of fog sweeps over the adjacent mountainside, fills the canyon below, and begins to overtake you. As you reach the peak, a second bank of fog rises to meet the first, creating a… Continue reading Emma Dayhuff Announces New Album Mountains, Shares “The River”

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Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2

Boston-based bluegrass quintet Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground will release their debut album, Little Storms, on October 2, 2026 via Adhyaropa Records. The group blends deep bluegrass traditions with a thoughtful, contemporary acoustic sound. Three singles will arrive ahead of the album: “Whiskey, Boys” on August 24, “Ships At Sea” on September 7, and “The… Continue reading Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Release Debut Album Little Storms October 2

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Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

Arriving August 28, 2026, Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue celebrates 50 years of Antone’s history while setting the stage for what comes next. In what Hal Horowitz of Blues Music Magazine calls “another quality accolade to the man and the club that birthed, and was the home to, so many… Continue reading Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Out August 28

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Longhorn Ballroom & Ray Benson Announce Still The King: A Celebration Of Country and Western Music

Dallas, TX – August 14, 2026 – From its very beginning, Dallas’s Longhorn Ballroom has been a stalwart venue for the Western Swing sound, originally opened by none other than the genre’s pioneer, Bob Wills. And in the seventy-six years since then, through different proprietors and seasons of change, it has never stopped hosting the… Continue reading Longhorn Ballroom & Ray Benson Announce Still The King: A Celebration Of Country and Western Music

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Big Deep Releases Debut Single “All At Once”

Woodstock, NY-based Big Deep has released its debut single, “All At Once,” now available on all streaming platforms. The track originated a year ago and serves as the definitive introduction to the band’s upcoming record. “All At Once” blends the foundational influences that first inspired the group with the evolved textures of their current sound.… Continue reading Big Deep Releases Debut Single “All At Once”

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Kaz Murphy Shares “Making Noise” Ahead of New Protest Album

SoCal folk singer-songwriter Kaz Murphy has released the single and video “Making Noise,” the title track from his forthcoming album, Making Noise: Songs Of Rebellion & Redemption, out September 18 via Green Monkey Records. A classic-folk call to arms, “Making Noise” finds Murphy urging listeners to get off the couch and into the streets to… Continue reading Kaz Murphy Shares “Making Noise” Ahead of New Protest Album

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Charissa Hoffman Announces Debut Album Horizon, Shares “Forward Motion”

From the very beginning of her musical journey, sixth-generation musician and Nashville native Charissa Hoffman wasn’t interested in hearing about the limitations of her chosen instrument, the ukulele, or the insistence that she should learn to play guitar. She’d found her songwriting voice with the tiny, four-string accompaniment and set about her way. The fascination… Continue reading Charissa Hoffman Announces Debut Album Horizon, Shares “Forward Motion”

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