There is a rare honesty about the way 30-year-old Daniel Donato talks about his music. It’s much deeper than just guitar licks and stories from the road. He speaks with a deep philosophical understanding of humility, connection, and faith—an old soul trapped in a young man’s body. As Donato prepares to release his fourth studio… Continue reading Riding the Cosmic Train: Daniel Donato Opens Up About New Album ‘Horizons’
In the first song on their upcoming debut EP, Irene Greene and Mason Summit, collectively known as The Prickly Pair, sing “I hold my breath and take the plunge.” Leaps like this one, both personally and musically, mark The Prickly Pair’s tale. The first one was when Berwyn, PA native, Greene, reached out to Summit… Continue reading Songwriting Duo The Prickly Pair Announce Debut EP With Harmony-Filled Leadoff Single, “Winsome Lose Some Game”
“God Bless Ozzy Osbourne,” screened at the historic Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria on August 15, 2025, offering an intimate and candid look into Ozzy Osbourne‘s tumultuous career and personal struggles. The comprehensive production utilized archival footage, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights. Directed by Marc Weingarten and Mike Fleiss, creator of “The Bachelor,” the film blends… Continue reading The Prince of Darkness, Up Close in Carpinteria
SING, a blockchain tech company and rightsholder, selling music from major artists and catalogs as vinyl/digital hybrid releases to super-fans, announced today that a treasure trove of previously unreleased live radio performances by “The Voice” – Frank Sinatra – are scheduled for release in 2025 and 2026 on digital, compact disc and vinyl formats. The… Continue reading Previously Unreleased Frank Sinatra Recordings Confirmed for October 3 from SING
The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) is thrilled to announce the addition of GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce to the 2025 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion lineup, scheduled for Sept. 19-21 on State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol. Known for her fierce roots in classic country and her ability to carry the genre forward with… Continue reading Grammy Award-winning artist Carly Pearce added to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion lineup
Today, Montreal’s The Barr Brothers have released “English Harbour”, a graceful folk hymn illuminated by Brad Barr’s distinctive guitar work and soaring harmonies from former tourmate Jim James of My Morning Jacket. An atmospheric reflection on a passing moment lost to time, the new track serves as the third preview of Let It Hiss, the… Continue reading The Barr Brothers Drift Away on an “English Harbour” In Gorgeous New Single (Feat. Jim James and Arc Iris)
Mercury Studios today announces the upcoming October 10, 2025 Blu-ray release of Peter Gabriel Taking The Pulse—a breathtaking concert film spotlighting one of music’s most visionary and influential artists, performing songs from his album New Blood. Peter Gabriel takes the stage with 50 musicians from The New Blood Orchestra, conducted by Ben Foster. They, along… Continue reading Peter Gabriel 'Taking The Pulse' Out on Blu-ray October 10 Performing with the New Blood Orchestra
Shoe Fest 2025 is excited to welcome headliners Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and bluegrass legend and Grammy winner Peter Rowan, whose career spans from the early years of playing under the tutelage of Bill Monroe to his time in Old & In the Way alongside Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and beyond. He will be teaming… Continue reading Family-Friendly Shoe Fest 2025: Labor Day with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Rowan & Sam Grisman, LaMP + more
Folk Alliance International (FAI) has unveiled the Official Showcase lineup for its 38th annual conference, January 21–25, 2026, in New Orleans, LA. More than 150 artists representing 34 countries will perform. The 2026 theme is Rise Up. Highlights Two-time GRAMMY winners Lost Bayou Ramblers (progressive Louisiana French/Cajun). Bruce Sudano, songwriter for Donna Summer, Dolly Parton,… Continue reading Folk Alliance International announces 2026 Official Showcases for New Orleans conference
Rising Appalachia returns with “Lady Liberty,” a timely new single out today (August 19, 2025), that reimagines America’s most iconic symbol of welcome through the voice of the Statue of Liberty herself. With lyrics inspired by Emma Lazarus’ 1883 sonnet The New Colossus, the poem inscribed at the base of the statue, sisters Leah Song… Continue reading Rising Appalachia Shares New Single “Lady Liberty," A Reflection on the Challenges of a Nation's Fractured Promises
