Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announce the release of John McLaughlin’s live performance of El Hombre Que Sabià from the 2016 Montreux Jazz Festival. The release appears on the brand-new record ‘John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years’ to be released on Friday, March 4, 2022. Curated and compiled by John McLaughlin, the album is a… Continue reading JOHN McLAUGHLIN Release LIVE video from Montreux Jazz Festival Today
For the past 128 years, Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. Today, Gibson Custom Shop is proud to pay tribute to a true guitar hero with the release of B.B. King Lucille Legacy, based on B.B.’s personal and most well-known guitar.… Continue reading Gibson: ‘B.B. King Lucille Legacy’ Available Worldwide on Gibson.com
Rhiannon Giddens’ 2022 will include the publication of her first book, the long-awaited debut of her opera, and a tour with the Nashville ballet. All on the heels of two GRAMMY nominations for her 2021 album release, They’re Calling Me Home (Nonesuch) and her opera debut as Bess in the Greensboro Opera’s rendition of Porgy… Continue reading Rhiannon Giddens reveals cover illustration for her picture book debut to be released this fall
Yacht Rock Revue is hitting the road for a 2022 U.S. Tour criss-crossing the nation for 36 dates over the spring and summer that’s sure to leave an inoffensive amount of smooth in its wake. From New York City to Los Angeles and pretty much everywhere in between, the 9-piece ensemble will bring their buoyant… Continue reading Yacht Rock Revue on tour this spring and summer
On January 21, five-time GRAMMY winner Keb’ Mo’ released his new full-length Good To Be via Rounder Records. The album debuted atop multiple Billboard Charts: #1 on the Blues Album chart, #5 on the Americana/Folk chart, and #11 on the Heatseekers Chart. Over the weekend, Mo’ spoke with Weekend Edition about the new album. Listen… Continue reading Keb' Mo's New Album 'Good To Be' Debuts Atop Multiple Billboard Charts / On Tour Now
After wrapping a 50+ date tour across America with Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Amigo The Devil will return to the stage Saturday, February 5th for special global livestream event dubbed, “Murder at the Belasco”. The event will mark the first time Amigo has ever played with a full live band in concert. “We were blown… Continue reading Amigo The Devil Returns With Murder At The Belasco Livestream Event
The Mimi Fishman Foundation just launched their first auction of 2022. This time around it’s a Phish signed poster charity auction featuring 2021 Fall tour show posters. All posters are numbered and signed by the band. Bidding ends February 24. Auction items can be found at http://www.mimifishman.org/auction/browse/featured
Call up the band members and tell them to start practicing! We just opened the registration for the John Hartford Memorial Band Contest. Registration will remain open until 11:59pm ET on February 28th. Judges will narrow down the qualified entries to a maximum of up to 12 finalist bands to compete live at the 2022… Continue reading Contests Now Open For The 2022 John Hartford Memorial Festival
Dave Matthews Band has announced its 2022 North American summer tour. The extensive outing will kick off on May 11 at the recently-opened Moody Center at The University of Texas in Austin, TX. The band will return to Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI for a pair of shows July 2 and 3. … Continue reading DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2022 NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR
Grateful Shred has announced a new and extensive run of spring tour dates entitled, Go East III, in commemoration of the Los Angeles-based band’s third proper tour to the East Coast. The 21-date cosmic trek kicks off on April 22 in Ventura, California and goes east from there, hitting Tempe, Boulder, Denver, Cleveland, Philadelphia and… Continue reading Grateful Shred Announces New "Go East III" Tour Dates
