Photo: Courtesy of Toad the Wet Sprocket We’re a day late, but the good news is the music isn’t going anywhere. Toad the Wet Sprocket has released their new record, Rings: The Acoustic Sessions, a fourteen-track collection of organically re-imagined versions of their most powerful and enduring songs. It arrived on January 30 and is… Continue reading Toad the Wet Sprocket Releases “Rings: The Acoustic Sessions” and Shares “Jam (Acoustic)” Video
Infected Mushroom–who is Amit “Duvdev” Duvdevani and Erez Eisen-are world-renowned for their sonic innovations, genre-defying sound, and unrivaled production quality. Today, January 30, 2026 the duo mark three decades as leading figures in psytrance and electronic music with the release of IM30, their 30th anniversary album on Monstercat. Listen to Infected Mushroom’s IM30: monster.cat/im30 This trademark… Continue reading Infected Mushroom Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary with ‘IM30’ Album Out Now
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Ox Music Festival Summer might feel a long way off, but Blue Ox Music Festival just gave fans a big reason to start circling calendars now. The Eau Claire, Wisconsin gathering has revealed its daily lineup breakdown for June 25–27, 2026, stacking each day with a mix of roots, Americana, indie… Continue reading Blue Ox Music Festival 2026 Announces Daily Lineups for June 25–27 in Eau Claire
fIREHORSE, the 14th studio album from acclaimed troubadour Tim Easton, was written largely beneath a striking red-horse painting by his sister, visual artist Susan Easton Burns. Created with zero artificial intelligence and released in the Year of the (Fire) Horse—a sign he was born under—the album centers on perseverance, devotion to craft, and the stories collected across decades on the road. Easton’s… Continue reading Tim Easton will release his new album fIREHORSE on February 20
Soulive Releases New Album Flowers For more than twenty-five years, the Woodstock, New York–formed trio Soulive have carried the flame of the Hammond-organ format for a new generation. Guitarist Eric Krasno, organist Neal Evans, and drummer-producer Alan Evans built their language on feel and economy — three voices locked in, sweat and telepathy with no… Continue reading Soulive Return with “Flowers,” Their First Full-Length Album in 15 Years
Photo: Courtesy of Alligator Records Today, Friday, January 30, Atlanta-based blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Tinsley Ellis releases his new all-acoustic album, Labor Of Love. This is Ellis’ second acoustic album (after 2024’s Blues Music Award–nominated Naked Truth), and his first acoustic album to contain all original material. The album is available on CD, Georgia… Continue reading Tinsley Ellis Releases All-Acoustic Album “Labor Of Love”
photo by Marisa Caruso Far Trio leans fully into their earthy fusion and soul-drenched rock and roll on “When You Put That Dress On,” released on January 23rd. Recorded by Scott Petito in Woodstock, the song unfolds with an unforced confidence, letting the groove speak before anything else needs to. There’s an ease to… Continue reading Feel the Groove: Far Trio’s “When You Put That Dress On”
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have always felt like a living handshake between generations—one part front-porch tradition, one part road-tested reinvention, and one part pure, stubborn joy in the act of making music. That thread runs right through a new Los Angeles Times feature, “Why the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s musical bridge between generations still matters… Continue reading Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Adds Final “60 Years of Dirt” Dates to Farewell Tour + “Nashville Skyline” Video Premieres
Photo: Courtesy of Jim Walsh January 2026 — Billy Bragg has released a powerful new song, “City of Heroes,” written Sunday, January 25, then recorded and posted within 24 hours. The track is now available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. Prompted by the murder of Alex Pretti and coming on the heels of… Continue reading Billy Bragg Releases Rapid-Response Song “City of Heroes”
Nashville-based jam band Cordovas return today with Back to Life, their highly anticipated fifth studio album, out now via Yep Roc Records. The release arrives on the heels of the band’s annual Tropic of Cancer Music & Arts Festival in Todos Santos, Mexico, and marks a defining moment for the band, capturing the spirit, growth,… Continue reading CORDOVAS RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM BACK TO LIFE
