“It’s been fifty five years for Asleep At The Wheel as a band, and fifty of them have been spent in Texas,” says the incomparable band’s founder and fearless leader, Ray Benson. “We are known worldwide for being a Texas band and playing Texas and Western Swing music, and it gives us great pride to… Continue reading Asleep At The Wheel Plan Grand Ode To The Place They’ve Called Home For 50 Years On New Album, Riding High In Texas
Backline, a nonprofit organization connecting music industry professionals and their family members with mental health and wellness resources, has partnered with Spotify to announce a groundbreaking global initiative, Heart & Soul, Mental Health for Creators. As part of the initiative, they are launching the first-ever Global Mental Health Resource Hub, a comprehensive support platform for… Continue reading Spotify and Backline announce first-of-its-kind mental health for creators global initiative
7x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, musician and performer Tyler Childers will release his highly anticipated new album, Snipe Hunter, July 25 via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records (pre-order/pre-save here). Childers further establishes himself as “one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” (Associated Press), as he puts forth a thirteen-track collection that showcases the signature… Continue reading Tyler Childers’ highly anticipated new album "Snipe Hunter" out July 25, “Nose on the Grindstone” out today
The Marcus King Band unveils a further taste of new music with “Carolina Honey,” out now via American Records/Republic Records. Listen/share the song HERE. “Carolina Honey” follows “Honky Tonk Hell.” Listen/share the song HERE. Watch/share the lyric video HERE. “‘Carolina Honey’ is all about how I met my wife and what a significant… Continue reading MARCUS KING BAND UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “CAROLINA HONEY”
GRAMMY Award winning American guitarist and singer songwriter Warren Haynes will perform a rare concert at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Tuesday July 1st. This is the only UK show! Tickets for the London show are available from https://comm.tix.to/WarrenHaynesBand and https://warrenhaynes.net/tour. Haynes and his band will perform two sets. The first set will… Continue reading Warren Haynes Band Announce Rare UK Concert at London Islington Assembly Hall on Tuesday July 1st
Denver’s premier live-music destination, Dazzle (1080 14th Street), will harness the #PowerOfMusic this summer with Tribute Week—a seven-night celebration of legendary artists spanning jazz, soul, blues, fusion, and beyond. From July 13 through July 19, top Colorado musicians will honor Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Etta James, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, the unmistakable polish… Continue reading Dazzle Denver Unveils Tribute Week – Seven Evenings of Iconic Music, July 13–19
The sonic adventurers of the Northeast will again “follow the arrow” to Griffin House on Friday, June 28, when pianist-composer Marco Benevento brings his family-friendly Follow The Arrow Festival back for its fourth edition. Running 2 p.m.–11 p.m. and presented by Back Home Cannabis Co., this year’s gathering expands on the event’s reputation for boundary-blurring… Continue reading Marco Benevento’s Follow The Arrow Festival Returns June 28 with a Kaleidoscopic Day of Music, Art, and Community in the Catskills
Ashkenaz, Berkeley’s beloved non-profit music and dance community hub, rolls into summer with a joyful calendar that mirrors the venue’s 52-year mission of cultural exchange and rhythmic exploration. From Balkan folk dances to honky-tonk two-step, Ashkenaz’s wooden dance floor will stay in constant motion—yet it is the venue’s deep connection to the spirit of the… Continue reading Berkeley’s Heartbeat: Ashkenaz Celebrates Community with Grateful Dead Nights and World Dance
In celebration of Clifton Chenier’s centenary year, Smithsonian Folkways will release Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco this November on Arhoolie Records. It will be the first ever box set devoted to the iconic musician who blended African American blues, R&B, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and Louisiana Cajun and Creole music into the genre now… Continue reading Smithsonian Folkways announces ‘Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco,’ first-ever boxset devoted to the legendary zydeco originator
Get ready to ride a foot stompin’, finger-lickin’, ballad singin’, and honky tonk grit as Rah Rah Rabbit—fronted by singer-songwriter Laura Anne Lacy, better known as Rah Rah Rabbit—releases her debut album, Chasin’ Rabbits, Catchin’ Squirrels, on June 27 via Blackbird Records. This album is a rollercoaster of heartbreak and humor-filled with the energy that… Continue reading Saddle Up: Rah Rah Rabbit Debuts with Grit, Grins, and a Whole Lotta Heart
