Robin Batteau Unveils Banned in Sparta: Ancient Greek Poetry Reimagined by Folk Legends & Stage Stars

Grammy-, Emmy-, and Clio-winning songwriter, violinist, and jingle craftsman Robin Batteau will release Banned in Sparta this Friday, July 11. The ten-song collection recasts the verse of Classical Greek poets through the voices of folk-music luminaries Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Carolyn Hester, Livingston and Kate Taylor, Matt Nakoa, Robin Lane, and two-time Tony winner James… Continue reading Robin Batteau Unveils Banned in Sparta: Ancient Greek Poetry Reimagined by Folk Legends & Stage Stars

KINGFISHR BRING THEIR “HALCYON TOUR 2025” TO BOULDER’S FOX THEATRE ON OCTOBER 5

Irish breakout trio Kingfishr will make their eagerly awaited Rocky Mountain debut this fall, headlining the Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the band taking the stage at 8:00 PM sharp. General-admission tickets go on sale Friday, July 11 at 10:00 AM MDT via Z2 Entertainment (purchase here:… Continue reading KINGFISHR BRING THEIR “HALCYON TOUR 2025” TO BOULDER’S FOX THEATRE ON OCTOBER 5

Healing Appalachia Reveals Full Lineup For Sixth Annual Festival

Hope In The Hills’ sixth annual Healing Appalachia festival will make its inaugural move along Kentucky’s Country Music Highway this year, taking place Sept. 19-20, on a mountaintop near the Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland, KY. Headlined by Kentucky natives Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton, the largest recovery-based music festival will see performances by Molly… Continue reading Healing Appalachia Reveals Full Lineup For Sixth Annual Festival

Nola Blue Records Signs Mud Morganfield, Acclaimed Son of Blues Legend Muddy Waters, and Will Release His Label Debut Album, Deep Mud, on September 26th

Sallie Bengtson, president of Nola Blue Records, announces the signing of Mud Morganfield, acclaimed son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, and will release his label debut album, Deep Mud, on September 26th. Deep Mud will be available in digital format, as well as on CD and limited-edition red vinyl, with distribution by MVD Distribution.  … Continue reading Nola Blue Records Signs Mud Morganfield, Acclaimed Son of Blues Legend Muddy Waters, and Will Release His Label Debut Album, Deep Mud, on September 26th

Cosmic Sunday Service—Dark Star Orchestra Books Boulder Date

Z2 Entertainment is delighted to announce that acclaimed tribute ensemble Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) will return to Colorado for one unforgettable night at the historic Boulder Theater on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with music beginning promptly at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 11, at 10:00 a.m.… Continue reading Cosmic Sunday Service—Dark Star Orchestra Books Boulder Date

RONNIE WOOD Anthology Chronicles 60 Years of Music – Includes 4 Never-Before-Released Recordings

Ronnie Wood, one of the most beloved guitar heroes and accomplished singer songwriters in the world, is to see his 60-years-and-counting recording career celebrated with the release of the new double vinyl and double CD compilation Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025.   The lovingly-curated anthology will feature key tracks from Wood’s seven solo studio albums to date… Continue reading RONNIE WOOD Anthology Chronicles 60 Years of Music – Includes 4 Never-Before-Released Recordings

WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW INTIMATE CONCERT SERIES “COMMON CHORDS”

Tulsa’s Woody Guthrie Center is launching Common Chords, a new concert series that brings live music to the center’s intimate 59-seat theater with a focus on community, connection and cultural movement.   Rooted in the traditions of folk music and storytelling, Common Chords will feature handpicked singer-songwriters whose work resonates with Woody Guthrie’s legacy of… Continue reading WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW INTIMATE CONCERT SERIES “COMMON CHORDS”

From Soldier Field to Forever: Such a Long Long Time to Be Gone

Thirty years ago today, on July 9, 1995, the Grateful Dead took their final bow at Chicago’s Soldier Field. To some, it marked the end of an era; to others, it was the beginning of a never-ending dance with a musical legacy that defies explanation. For both those who “get it” and those still wondering… Continue reading From Soldier Field to Forever: Such a Long Long Time to Be Gone

WXPN Takes Us Back to Live Aid on the 40th Anniversary of The Legendary Concert

This Sunday July 13,  listen live as Philadelphia-based AAA public radio station, WXPN commemorates the 40th anniversary of the transcontinental Live Aid concerts by playing performances from the day when the power of music unified the world from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.  WXPN will play back highlights and sets of music in chronological… Continue reading WXPN Takes Us Back to Live Aid on the 40th Anniversary of The Legendary Concert

Naya Records and Flóki Studios Deepen Their Jamaica–New Orleans Alliance with New Single “Words of Wisdom”

Naya Records, in association with Flóki Studios, today announces “Words of Wisdom,” the newest single from the forthcoming album Higher Education. The track unites the mighty Naya Rockers with Trinidadian-born roots-reggae luminary Queen Omega for a stirring meditation on mindful speech and collective uplift. “Words of Wisdom” arrives on all digital platforms July 11 2025… Continue reading Naya Records and Flóki Studios Deepen Their Jamaica–New Orleans Alliance with New Single “Words of Wisdom”