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Bruce Cockburn Honors the Songs That Shaped Him on New Album The Blood of Others

Bruce Cockburn will release The Blood of Others, his 39th album, on October 16 through Sunset Boulevard Records. After more than five decades of writing some of the most enduring songs in Canadian music, Cockburn turns his attention to the material that shaped him long before he wrote a lyric of his own. The album… Continue reading Bruce Cockburn Honors the Songs That Shaped Him on New Album The Blood of Others

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

Photo Credit: Jay Blakesburg Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced a new round of performers for its 2026 festival, returning to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4. Now in its 26th year, the free music festival will once again present an eclectic lineup spanning bluegrass, Americana, rock, folk, roots… Continue reading Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

Chaparelle Documentary Bleeding Hearts to Make World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Zella Day + Jesse Woods – photo credit ‘Bleeding Hearts’ Texas-based alt-country group Chaparelle will be the subject of the upcoming documentary Bleeding Hearts, which is set to make its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Andrew Morgan, the 97-minute documentary follows musicians Zella Day and Jesse Woods as they… Continue reading Chaparelle Documentary Bleeding Hearts to Make World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

Oliver Wood, acclaimed frontman and founding member of The Wood Brothers, has announced five solo shows across the Northeast this September. The run begins September 25 at Hollerhorn Distilling in Naples, New York, before continuing through Saratoga Springs, Arundel, Exeter, and Northampton. Ric Robertson will provide direct support at all five shows. Tickets go on… Continue reading Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

Australia-based recording artist Ella Hooper will release her fourth solo album, Overnight Success, worldwide on October 2. The record is not exactly Hooper’s “gone country” moment—after all, how can someone “go country” when they are from the country in the first place?—but Overnight Success can certainly be described as the former Killing Heidi frontwoman’s Nashville… Continue reading Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

Photo Credit: Gaby Deimeke The 11th annual Hinterland Music Festival took place this past weekend, bringing four days of music, community, and memorable performances to St. Charles, Iowa. The 2026 festival featured headlining sets from KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali Uchis. KATSEYE made history by opening the weekend on Thursday with the group’s… Continue reading Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

Lord Huron, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Ben Schneider, will embark on the “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour across North America in late 2026 and early 2027. Presented as an intimate traveling residency, each stage will be transformed into The Broken Bottle, the desert honky-tonk bar familiar to fans from the group’s… Continue reading Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

The 2026 Blues & Bayou Festival Brings Sol Roots to The Sedalia Center

The 2026 Blues & Bayou Festival will bring the Sol Roots Trio to The Sedalia Center in Bedford County, Virginia, for an evening of New Orleans-inspired funk, deep blues, soul, food, and community fundraising. Local acoustic group Root 2 Music will open the event with its blend of folk and country blues. The annual SedaliaFEAST… Continue reading The 2026 Blues & Bayou Festival Brings Sol Roots to The Sedalia Center

Spafford Drops December Dates for Midwest and Colorado Run

Spafford has expanded its 2026 touring schedule with a seven-show run through the Midwest and Colorado this December. The newly announced dates follow the band’s fall East Coast tour and arrive on the heels of a standout summer highlighted by the release of its latest studio album, Cat Shop. The December run begins December 3… Continue reading Spafford Drops December Dates for Midwest and Colorado Run

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announces Three-Night Washington, D.C. Run

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will return to the nation’s capital this December for a three-night run spanning The Atlantis and 9:30 Club. The festivities begin Thursday, December 3, with an intimate “An Evening With” performance at The Atlantis, followed by back-to-back nights at 9:30 Club on Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5. Fireside Collective… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announces Three-Night Washington, D.C. Run

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