Record Store Day Black Friday is scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2020, the day after Thanksgiving, at a brick-and-mortar record store near you. Omnivore Recordings will be making two titles available that day: Little Richard’s Southern Child album and Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks’ Orange Crate Instrumentals.

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist James Casey’s livestream platform, Aux Chord, announces a new weekly concert series dubbed “The Afterparty” to air following Trey Anastasio’s upcoming run of “The Beacon Jams” via www.auxchord.live on Fridays, October 9-November 27.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is thrilled to share the outcome of the first fundraising efforts ever associated with the festival.  Let the Music Play On, the broadcast which aired Saturday online and on Circle TV featuring new performances and interviews from over 35 artists, resulted in more than $3 million in relief for the music community in the Bay Area and across the U.S. With the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis ongoing, this funding will meet some of the most immediate and critical needs.

Over the past 30 years, Larry Keel has been praised by fans and critics alike for his energetic live performances and award-winning flatpicking skills. He is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has appeared on nearly two dozen albums, including 12 that he produced himself, and has collaborated with everyone from Bill Monroe to Billy Strings. Today, he is proud to announce his anticipated new solo album American Dream.

Jeff Feuerzeig & Henry Rosenthal, the director / producer team behind The Devil and Daniel Johnston, and Author: The JT LeRoy Story, announces a new documentary project, currently in production, focusing on The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.

Colorado’s very own explosive progressive rock outfit Eminence Ensemble has announced two special Halloween shows at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom with special guest, keyboardist Todd Stoops.

In true Eminence Ensemble fashion, each show set list will be carefully curated fusing elements of rock, jazz, electronic, metal, funk, and hip-hop to create an intricate, psychedelic experience for the holiday celebration.