Last week, the sold-out Carnegie Hall audience witnessed a one-of-a-kind celebration of punk poet laureate Patti Smith, as People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith brought together a genre-defying lineup of artists to honor Smith’s legacy—and to champion the power of music education.

The event marked the 20th anniversary of the Michael Dorf Presents Music Of series, which has now raised more than $2 million to fund music education programs across the country—including $130k raised from this year’s concert alone.

Veteran troubadour Steve Poltz has announced the first-ever Steve Poltz Song Factory Camp, presented by Music Masters Collective and set for Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY, on August 26-29, 2025. Poltz – joined by his good friends and fellow singer-songwriters Mary Gauthier, Bob Schneider, and Ryan Montbleau – will host songwriters, players and music lovers of all ages and experience levels for a very special few days of songwriting workshops, private performances, and artist collaborations.

TajMo - the historic collaboration between two generations of American music masters - have shared new single “Junkyard Dog” today, from their forthcoming full-length album Room On The Porch - out May 23 on Concord Records. Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal showcase their “strong chemistry” (Wall Street Journal) - and a blues prowess that’s earned them ten combined GRAMMY Awards - on “Junkyard Dog,” which was originally written by Nashville-based songwriter Maia Sharp for her album Mercy Rising (2021).

In 2023, Poolside, the recording project of producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise, released his fourth studio album Blame It All On Love which was recorded at his home located in the remote enclave of Malibu Hills.  Enter 2025 sadly his hilltop paradise and all his belongings were lost to the blaze of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Bonfire Entertainment is pleased to announce the highly anticipated return of Campout for the Cause following a five-year hiatus. Taking place September 19–20, 2025, at Hutchinson Ranch in Salida, Colorado, the festival will also host a special welcome picnic and early camping on Thursday, September 18.

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are packing up their instruments and setting off on a run of spring and summer performances, highlighted by first-time headlining dates at iconic venues and a highly anticipated appearance on the main stage of the Kerrville Folk Festival.