February 2021

For a songwriter who can produce such magical, poignant, and moving songs, it’s probably no coincidence that Scott Sean White now makes his home in a place called Poetry, Texas. Like Guy Clark and Lori McKenna, White is a writer’s writer. “Some songwriters spend precious time struggling to find their truth and make it rhyme,” says fellow Texas troubadour and songwriting legend, Jack Ingram. “Others just pick up their guitar and tell it.

Tibet House US is excited to announce that Annie Lennox, Cage The Elephant and Black Pumas will join the eclectic line-up for the 34th Annual Tibet House US Virtual Benefit Concert on February 17th. This year’s special virtual edition of one of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City will stream via Mandolin, the premiere concert livestream platform for artists, venues, and fans.

On the heels of American Songwriter’s premiere of the “warm, inviting" title-track, the Montana-based quartet Satsang has announced their extraordinary new album ‘All. Right. Now.,’ out June 4th via SideOneDummy. Written and recorded during an extended hiatus from the road, ‘All. Right.

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Early Times & The High Rollers new album THE CORNER hits the streets today via VizzTone Records. Early Times is a dynamic guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, and a singer/songwriter whose sharp, engaging lyrics draw comparisons to Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. His guitar playing is deeply rooted in the blues, with an individual, melodic phrasing that also reveals a classic jazz influence.

Grammy-winning Infamous Stringdusters banjo man Chris Pandolfi has been hard at work while not on tour.

My Morning Jacket drummer Patrick Hallahan has announced the premiere of his one-of-a-kind new cooking show, In The Kitchen with Patrick Hallahan.