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Dierks Bentley Launches Off the Map Tour with Hit-Packed Opening Weekend

Photo Credit: Zach Belcher Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley unveiled his headlining Off the Map Tour this weekend with stops in Rogers, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Following a run of spring stadium dates with Luke Combs, the new tour is named after “one of the best of his country music career” (Whiskey Riff) from his… Continue reading Dierks Bentley Launches Off the Map Tour with Hit-Packed Opening Weekend

Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, Afro Dead and Summer World Music Schedule

Ashkenaz in Berkeley has announced a summer schedule featuring four Grateful Dead-related shows alongside reggae, Zydeco, flamenco, Afrobeat, Cuban music and social dance events. The Dead-focused run begins Wednesday, June 17, with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel. Allen has long been a fixture in the Bay Area’s Grateful Dead community, and the performance is part… Continue reading Ashkenaz Announces Grateful Dead Nights, Afro Dead and Summer World Music Schedule

Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Grateful Dead Tributes, Roots Music and Summer Concerts

Sweetwater Music Hall Announces Grateful Dead Tributes, Roots Music and Summer Concerts

Amp Melo Releases Sun-Drenched New Single “Quiet”

Independent California artist Amp Melo returns with “Quiet,” a soulful, feel-good single that captures the magic of finding peace in a world that never seems to slow down. LISTEN TO “QUIET” Blending smooth R&B melodies, infectious grooves and laid-back summertime energy, “Quiet” showcases a more refined side of Amp Melo’s evolving sound. The track invites… Continue reading Amp Melo Releases Sun-Drenched New Single “Quiet”

The Federales Frontman Benjamin Miller Announces Grateful Dead-Inspired EP So What

Benjamin Miller, frontman for Minneapolis country band The Federales, will release his Grateful Dead-inspired solo EP, So What, on July 10. The three-song collection is a love letter to the Grateful Dead and the band’s community, told from the perspective of a fan. The title track, “So What,” is available now. LISTEN | PRE-SAVE “Dreamy… Continue reading The Federales Frontman Benjamin Miller Announces Grateful Dead-Inspired EP So What

Ettore Buzzini Releases Southern Gothic Bluegrass Single “Out in the Marshy Waters”

Fascinating bluegrass wunderkind Ettore Buzzini serves up a short-form Southern Gothic murder ballad with his new single, “Out in the Marshy Waters,” available now through Patuxent Music. LISTEN TO “OUT IN THE MARSHY WATERS” The fast-paced tale blends banjo-driven bluegrass with psychological drama, set among cypress swamps and shadowy marshes. The song is the frantic… Continue reading Ettore Buzzini Releases Southern Gothic Bluegrass Single “Out in the Marshy Waters”

Mountain Grass Unit Announces Expansive Appalachian Smoke Tour

Mountain Grass Unit today announce the Appalachian Smoke Tour, an expansive fall headline run carrying the Birmingham-born band across more than 40 dates in support of their debut studio album, Appalachian Smoke, arriving August 28 via Dualtone Records. The tour begins August 17 in Cleveland and continues through late November, bringing the band through landmark… Continue reading Mountain Grass Unit Announces Expansive Appalachian Smoke Tour

Grace Potter Covers Woody Guthrie & Gnarls Barkley For ‘Songs of U.S.’ America 250 Project

Photo Credit: Lexi Matuson Grace Potter is the latest spotlighted artist in Salt Lick Sessions’ new Songs of U.S. series, offering a moving cover of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” and an in-depth interview about how music tells the evolving story of America. Potter is one of the first few artists featured in… Continue reading Grace Potter Covers Woody Guthrie & Gnarls Barkley For ‘Songs of U.S.’ America 250 Project

Judy Collins Announces “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour

Judy Collins Announces “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour

Gil Evans Orchestra Celebrates Miles Davis at The Cutting Room

The Gil Evans Orchestra, led by Miles Evans, will celebrate the music and legacy of Miles Davis with a special performance at The Cutting Room in New York City on Friday, June 19, 2026. The concert, marking what would have been Miles Davis’ 100th birthday, will bring together an extraordinary lineup of acclaimed musicians to… Continue reading Gil Evans Orchestra Celebrates Miles Davis at The Cutting Room

Roots Radics Revolution Collects Classic Dancehall Cuts

Shanachie Entertainment has released Roots Radics Revolution: Crucial Cuts From Dancehall’s Classic Era (1978-1984), a definitive vinyl collection highlighting some of the biggest hits and essential recordings from reggae dancehall’s pre-digital era. Featuring Yellowman, Eek-A-Mouse, Sugar Minott, Barrington Levy, Sister Nancy and more, the collection captures a pivotal period in Jamaican music when a new,… Continue reading Roots Radics Revolution Collects Classic Dancehall Cuts

The Dead South Release New Cover “Rox in the Box”

The Dead South dig into the indie folk canon with “Rox in the Box,” a new cover released today. A return to themes of peril and struggle, the song retells the harrowing details of the century-old Granite Mountain/Speculator Mine disaster. In subject and sound, their gritty, gothic take on The Decemberists’ song recalls their own… Continue reading The Dead South Release New Cover “Rox in the Box”

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