The inaugural Phases Of The Moon Music + Art Festival is set to take place September 11-14 at the beautiful 3000 acre Kennekuk Country Park just outside Danville, IL. Phases Of The Moon is proud to announce Phase I of artists scheduled to perform at the first annual event. Artists include: Widespread Panic (two nights),… Continue reading Phases Of The Moon Music & Art Festival Announces Initial Lineup
Bryan Sutton returns to Sugar Hill Records with his fourth solo release, Into My Own, available April 29, 2014.“The goal,” Bryan Sutton says,“was to try to make a record that only I could make.” Indeed, even a cursory listen is enough to establish that Into My Own, his fourth album for Sugar Hill Records, fulfills… Continue reading Bryan Sutton Reveals New Depth With INTO MY OWN
Particle has announced that they will be touring extensively from coast to coast in 2014 for the first time in nearly six years. The band will be hitting the East Coast and Southeast on the first leg of their tour, and they’ll be making a stop at the Aura Music Festival in Live Oak, FL along… Continue reading Particle Announces National Tours + New Album in Production
At the sixth time at bat, the Gipsy Kings have won the GRAMMY for Best World Music Album, SAVOR FLAMENCO at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This is the group’s 6th Nomination, and a record for the most nominations for the World Music Grammy. According to PARADE magazine, this is also the 22nd time in… Continue reading The Gipsy Kings Win GRAMMY in the Best World Music Album Category
Best Bluegrass Album GRAMMY Award goes to the Del McCoury Band for their recent release, The Streets of Baltimore. The band is led by living legend and national treasure, Del McCoury. His two sons Ronnie and Rob McCoury play two parts of an immensely skilled quartet with Jason Carter, and Alan Bartram. The Del McCoury… Continue reading Del McCoury Band Wins GRAMMY
The Grateful Web’s John Schumm recently sat down with RatDog guitarist Mark Karan, currently touring with Terrapin Flyer and Melvin Seals. Mark speaks about being embraced by the Grateful Dead community, touring with Terrapin Flyer, the upcoming RatDog tour, his battle with throat cancer, his solo career, and so much more. Grateful Web: This is… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Mark Karan
It’s almost here – two weeks until JOHN BUTLER TRIO returns to North America for a quickly selling concert tour and the release of FLESH & BLOOD, its first studio album in four years February 4 on Vanguard Records. FLESH & BLOOD’S first single “Only One” released earlier this month and became the #1 Most… Continue reading John Butler Trio New CD & Tour Launch in February
The Grateful Web’s John Schumm recently spoke with Zion Godchaux of disco-funk rock & rollers, BoomBox. Currently on tour in support of Filling in the Color, their Kickstarter funded third album, Zion took a few moments away from soundcheck in Missouri to talk about the evolution of his musical journey with Russ Randolph, his mother… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with BoomBox's Zion Godchaux
Louisiana music legends Bobby Rush and Dr. John, two of the most colorful figures in the blues, have known each other for more than 50 years. They met as young men in their 20s on the early 1960s R&B circuit and have remained good friends ever since. “When they’re telling stories it’s hilarious because they’re talking… Continue reading Bobby Rush, Dr. John & Blinddog Smokin' unite on 'Decisions' album
The 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival will return to Chicago’s Union Park for a ninth year on Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20. 2014 marks the tenth year that Pitchfork has curated and produced a summer music festival in Chicago. The independently run, three-day event offers an exciting and diverse lineup along with one of… Continue reading Announcing The 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival, July 18-20
