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
Affectionately known as the Traffic Cone Sax Man to his millions of social media followers or as a founding member of the internationally acclaimed jazz-electronic fusion trio Moon Hooch, Wenzl McGowen is now shifting his focus to new solo projects. The dynamic multi‑instrumentalist, producer, DJ, author, and musical innovator has released the uplifting single “Higher”… Continue reading FOUNDING MEMBER OF MOON HOOCH FOCUSES ON SOLO PROJECT + Brooklyn show this Saturday!
When JIMMIE VAUGHAN and KIM WILSON teamed up to form THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS in 1974, they created a band that helped shape the soul of modern Texas blues. Vaughan’s history with that storied band has finally been chronicled in The Jimmie Vaughan Years: Complete Studio Recordings 1978–1989, a comprehensive four-CD box set available Nov. 7,… Continue reading The Fabulous Thunderbirds Announce The Jimmie Vaughan Years Box Set (1978–1989), Out Nov. 7
Improvisational rock band Spafford will close out the year with a three-night New Year’s Eve run at Vivarium in Milwaukee from December 29–31. The year-end run promises to deliver three unforgettable nights of music leading into 2026. As always, Spafford will feature deep song selections, fan favorites, and unexpected detours as the band builds toward… Continue reading Spafford Announces Three-Night New Year’s Eve Run at Vivarium in Milwaukee
Few bands make it three decades. Fewer still shape a genre in the process. And no one has done it with more joy, grit, and freewheeling spirit than Leftover Salmon. From their early days as a fearless progressive bluegrass band unafraid to break tradition, to becoming pioneers of the modern jamgrass movement, to their role… Continue reading Thanksgiving Weekend with Leftover Salmon: Two Nights in Boulder
Trey Anastasio Band has announced plans for a US headline tour, getting underway with a two-night stand at Denver, CO’s Mission Ballroom on November 14-15. Highlights include the band’s first appearances at La Vista, NE’s The Astro Theater (November 17), Des Moines, IA’s Val Air Ballroom (November 18), and Akron, OH’s Akron Civic Theatre (November… Continue reading Trey Anastasio Announces U.S. November Headline Tour
Six-time Grammy winner and Blue Note Records President Don Was will hit the road this fall on the first leg of an extensive tour with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, a “nine-piece soul jazz group from Detroit,” as Was describes it. The tour will feature songs from the band’s forthcoming debut album alongside a full performance of… Continue reading DON WAS AND THE PAN-DETROIT ENSEMBLE UNVEIL FIRST LEG OF HEADLINE TOUR DATES
