For so many of us, Dad’s gift to the world was music,” reflects Duane Betts, son of the late Dickey Betts, guitarist, singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band. “I’m so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the depth and beauty of his life and, of course, to… Continue reading Sold-Out Dickey Betts memorial concert to offer free livestream; plus the brand new 'Dickey Betts Music Education Fund'
Today, The Lumineers share the official music video for the title track from their recently released album Automatic. The video was directed by filmmaker Anaïs LaRocca (Hundred Waters). WATCH “AUTOMATIC” Automatic, released on February 14, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #16, and is now topping Billboard’s Alternative, Rock and Americana/Folk chart. The album’s… Continue reading THE LUMINEERS SHARE VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK OF NEW ALBUM “AUTOMATIC”
Acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter Autumn Nicholas is set to release her highly anticipated new single, “Listening (feat. SistaStrings),” on March 7, 2025, via Moraine Music Group/A+N Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Charles Yingling, the track was co-written by Nicholas and Steven Dayvid McKellar (Civil Twilight). The release of “Listening (feat. SistaStrings)” marks the final song… Continue reading AUTUMN NICHOLAS UNVEILS SOUL-STIRRING NEW SINGLE "LISTENING (FEAT. SISTASTRINGS)" OUT MARCH 7, 2025
Today, The GRAMMY-winning musician, songwriter, and producer Dan Wilson announced his new album good night, los angeles, an 18-song collection of piano recordings born out of a regular series of Sunday evening recordings he would post to social media. Recorded entirely on a 1918 Vose & Sons upright piano that was found on the streets… Continue reading 4x GRAMMY winner Dan Wilson Announces Instrumental Piano Album 'good night, los angeles' out May 9
Fifty years ago, a long-haired 19-year-old concert junkie was a student at the University of Hawaii’s Manoa campus in Honolulu. A devoted hard rock fan, he counted recent concerts by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath among his favorites. Acoustic music wasn’t on his radar until he attended a show by Hawaiian slack guitar masters Cecilio… Continue reading Leo Kottke Brings Six Decades of Music to the Lobero Theatre
Pickathon, the renowned annual music event that has redefined what a festival can truly be, is thrilled to announce its 25th Anniversary lineup, featuring a curated mix of legendary artists and rising stars—59 bands in total—across a diverse range of genres. Much more than just a music festival, Pickathon is a four-day city built on… Continue reading Pickathon Announces 25th Anniversary Festival Lineup w/ Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Fruit Bats, Julien Baker & TORRES & More!
Three of the 5-string banjo’s leading ladies: Kristin Scott Benson, Gena Britt, and Alison Brown, team up for a jaw-dropping version of the classic Ralph Stanley instrumental “Ralph’s Banjo Special.” The track is a tantalizing teaser for the upcoming star-studded 80th Anniversary Stanley Brothers Tribute album to be released on Compass Records later this year.… Continue reading Kristin Scott Benson, Gena Britt and Alison Brown Deliver Jaw-Dropping Take on "Ralph's Banjo Special"
Johnny Cash, born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, remains one of the most iconic and influential voices in American music. Raised in a farming family during the hardships of the Great Depression, he discovered an early love for gospel and folk tunes on the radio, influences that would soon shape his own sound.… Continue reading Johnny Cash: Champion of the Working Soul
Project Pabst, the beloved music festival brought to you by Pabst Blue Ribbon and independent promoter True West, is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2025 edition. Returning to Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon on July 26 and 27, the two-day festival known for its fan-friendly experience and deep connection to the Pacific Northwest’s… Continue reading Project Pabst Announces 2025 Lineup
In 1964, one year before A Charlie Brown Christmas brought cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s PEANUTS® to TV screens across America, the Vince Guaraldi Trio breathed life into its beloved characters through a series of now-iconic cues. Originally intended to accompany the ill-fated Schulz documentary A Boy Named Charlie Brown, the music was instead released as… Continue reading Craft Recordings celebrates 75th anniv. of PEANUTS with expanded edition of Vince Guaraldi Trio’s 'Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown'
