What started one year ago as an innocent social media game, when Facebook friends and fans suggested artists they would like to cover Wesley Stace a.k.a. John Wesley Harding’s songs, became a reality with the Community Coronation Covers Project, a community-curated playlist featuring myriad well-respected artists. The tracks have now been gathered on Bandcamp as… Continue reading 'The Good Lyre: The Songs of John Wesley Harding' Bandcamp album is benefit for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Daniel Lanois releases his new album Heavy Sun through eOne, the first release under his new “Maker Series” brand. “We want to lift people’s spirits with this music,” says Lanois. “It’s so easy to feel isolated right now, but we want everyone to feel included in what we’re doing.” Stream /… Continue reading Daniel Lanois Releases Heavy Sun
John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band will release Leftover Feelings on May 21st via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Jerry Douglas and recorded at the Historic RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tenn. A meeting of two American music giants in a legendary setting, Leftover Feelings is neither a bluegrass album… Continue reading John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band To Release "Leftover Feelings" May 21st
Two of today’s top Contemporary guitarists, Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish, co-headline a special Socially-Distanced Concert together at Peace Concert Hall, 300 S. Main St., Tuesday, April 6. Showtime: 7:30pm. All ages. Face masks required for entry. Tickets: $40.-$60. Info: (864) 467-3000 or visit https://tickets.peacecenter.org/Online/mapSelect.asp. Benoit and Fish recently performed together at the Ryman Auditorium… Continue reading Guitar Greats Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish Perform at Peace Concert Hall
Oliver Wood has announced his debut solo album, Always Smilin‘, will be released May 21 on Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The first single “Fine Line” is out today at all streaming platforms (listen/share). A mainstay of modern-day American roots music with his band The Wood Brothers, Oliver has spent the better part of the 21st century… Continue reading Oliver Wood Announces Debut Solo Album 'Always Smilin''
Michigander’s newest EP release, “Everything Will Be OK Eventually” dropped on all platform’s March 19. After spending two years working on it following the release of his previous EP “Where Do We Go From Here” in 2019, artist Jason Singer said he was, “relieved, exhausted and excited” that his new music was finally being shared… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Michigander
For 127 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world. Gibson is proud to announce it has teamed with the family of world-renowned music icon Tom Petty to create his beloved SJ-200 Wildflower acoustic guitar. Decades in the making, the Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower acoustic… Continue reading “Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower” Special Limited-Edition Original SJ-200 Acoustic Guitar
Grace Potter is set to rock the Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center as part of the Cola Concerts Series Thursday, April 29. Potter is celebrating her latest album “Daylight” which was nominated for two Grammy awards including Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Performance. Tickets for Grace Potter go on sale Friday, March 26 at 10:00… Continue reading Grace Potter Joins the Cola Concerts Lineup
Sara Watkins of the Grammy-winning groups Nickel Creek and I’m With Her, as well as The Watkins Family Hour will release Under the Pepper Tree this Friday via New West Records. The 15-song set was produced by Tyler Chester (Sara Bareilles, Margaret Glaspy) and is the follow up to her critically acclaimed 2016 solo album… Continue reading Sara Watkins To Release "Under The Pepper Tree" This Friday
On April 23rd, Austin-based musician Danny Golden will release his new EP Changes, the followup to Golden’s 2018 full-length Old Love. Today, Golden released the video for the EP’s second single “Alien.” MXDWN praised the song, saying “while the lead single from Changes, ‘I Can’t Change,’ blended a Neil Young-esque chord progression and song structure… Continue reading Danny Golden Releases New Single + Video
