Dizgo + Space Bacon + Solar Circuit Mashup | photo by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave Jazz legend Herbie Hancock once said, “music is the tool to express life, and all that makes a difference.” In the jam scene, that truth feels especially sharp right now. Over the past few years, we’ve watched several beloved touring bands fade… Continue reading Twelve Rising Jam Bands You’re About to Hear in 2026
The FULL Paradise Awaits Auction is LIVE! The partnership between Grateful Shred and the Rex Foundation is once again giving Deadheads a chance to support a worthy cause while celebrating the music and culture they love. Their full auction lineup is officially live and remains open through tonight, December 6, at 10:15 p.m. PST. This… Continue reading Grateful Shred Auction Wraps Tonight Ahead of Fillmore
June 20, 2026 at Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO The Dead South will return to Denver for a highly anticipated night at the Mission Ballroom on Saturday, June 20, 2026, joined by the dark-folk storyteller himself, Amigo the Devil. It’s a pairing built for Colorado audiences who thrive on grit, musicianship, and the kind of… Continue reading The Dead South Announce Mission Ballroom Return with Amigo the Devil on June 20, 2026
In celebration of Buddy Melton’s receipt of the 2025 North Carolina Award for excellence and contributions in the fine arts from Governor Josh Stein, Melton & Miller Music is proud to announce the release of “Blue Skies,” a new single from the two-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year. Supported by the powerful backbeat of… Continue reading Buddy Melton Releases “Blue Skies”
THE BLUES FOUNDATION SALUTES 2026 KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE HONOREES DURING INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE WEEK, JANUARY 13-JANUARY 17 The Blues Foundation enters its 45th year by announcing the 2026 Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) Award recipients, to be celebrated during International Blues Challenge Week in Memphis, running Tuesday, January 13 through Saturday, January 17, 2026.… Continue reading Blues Foundation Announces 2026 Keeping The Blues Alive Honorees
with The Lemonheads, Asleep at the Wheel, and Graham Nash Summer nights at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre just got a little sweeter. The Avett Brothers will return to Morrison for a three-night run July 10, 11, and 12, 2026, bringing a trio of very special guests along for the ride. The band will kick… Continue reading The Avett Brothers Announce 3-Night Red Rocks Run 2026
Photo Credit: Carly Montgomery Modern-day troubadour John Craigie has announced his much-anticipated new album, I Swam Here, arriving Friday, February 6, 2026, via his own Zabriskie Point Records. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. I Swam Here is preceded by the first single, “Fire Season,” available now at all streaming services. “Fire Season” was engineered by longtime… Continue reading Troubadour John Craigie Announces New Album; Shares First Single
Infamous Stringdusters | Photo Credit: Daniel Milchev GRAMMY® Award-winning, IBMA Award-winning, and Billboard chart-topping progressive bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters return with their fourth offering off of their upcoming album 20/20, “Dancing on the Moon,” available now via Americana Vibes. Following the success of “Dead Man Walking,” named one of Billboard’s 5 Best New Country… Continue reading Pioneers of Progressive Bluegrass The Infamous Stringdusters Unveil Cosmic & Uplifting New Single “Dancing on the Moon”
The third and final stop in the 2026 All Good Trifesta Season brings a wide-ranging mix of 4848 debuts, returning alumni, and genre-bending performances to Snowshoe Mountain Resort, July 16–18, 2026. Perched at 4,848 feet, the 4848 Festival once again delivers a kaleidoscopic lineup spanning bluegrass, soul, jazz-funk, jam, rock, and electro-groove — all set… Continue reading 4848 Festival Announces Eclectic 2026 Lineup
Photos by Howard Horder Steve Cropper — guitarist, songwriter, producer, and one of the true architects of American soul — passed away on December 3, 2025, at age 84. His sound was unmistakable, his feel unrivaled, and his influence woven directly into the DNA of rock, soul, R&B, and the joyous cultural earthquake that was… Continue reading Steve Cropper, Soul’s Reluctant Architect, Passes Away at 84
