Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, has laid out a new process whereby its members can submit recordings for the 2025 International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) in the Best-of-the-year categories (Song, Album, and Artist). The IFMAs will be held February 19, 2025 in Montreal, QC, on the… Continue reading BEST OF THE YEAR: FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS NEW MEMBER-DRIVEN NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC AWARDS
The year is 1955, and a boy from Lubbock, Texas, is poised to change the course of music history. His name? Buddy Holly. Today, on September 7th, 2024, we celebrate what would have been his 88th birthday—a moment to reflect on the meteoric rise, the songs that still echo across generations, and the lasting imprint… Continue reading That’ll Be the Day: How Buddy Holly Forever Changed Music
Prader-Willi Homes of California is thrilled to announce ALIVE AND KICKING, a benefit concert on Sunday, October 6, at the iconic Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. This special evening will feature a stellar lineup of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass favorites, including Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone,… Continue reading Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone, and Special Guests the Lost Planet Airmen Join Forces at Benefit Concert for Prader-Willi Homes of California
Today, the Kentucky-based band Wayne Graham releases their ninth studio album, Bastion, via Hickman Holler Records/Thirty Tigers. Rooted in the coal-mining region of eastern Kentucky, the indie rock band blends genres, using folk and country as a foundation for fearless explorations of jazz, punk, soul, noise, classic rock, and modern classical music, while exploring what… Continue reading BASTION PUSHES NEW APPALACHIAN SOUND FORWARD
Project 2025, a sweeping 900+ page blueprint, proposes a radical restructuring of the federal government, aiming to dismantle longstanding environmental protections and the federal agencies responsible for safeguarding wildlife, natural habitats, and the shared resources of air, land, and water. The comprehensive plan threatens to undo decades of conservation work, endangering the environment and the… Continue reading Reject Project 2025: A Blueprint for Environmental Destruction
Modern blues-rock trio The Cold Stares have released their highly anticipated seventh album ‘The Southern’ via Mascot Records. Delving deep into their Southern roots for the first time on record, the album embodies a true reflection of their heritage. “Being Southern, for me, is more than an accent,” shares singer-guitarist Chris Tapp. “It’s about family… Continue reading The Cold Stares Release Highly Anticipated Album ‘The Southern’ Along With Lyric Video for “Looking for a Fight”
New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Connor Donohue is excited to announce the release of his new single, “Elephants,” now available on all major streaming platforms. This track marks the second single from his highly anticipated album, Stray Dogs, set for release on October 11, 2024. “Elephants” holds a special place in Donohue’s catalog. Written in a single… Continue reading Astral Roots Rocker Conor Donohue Releases New Single, "Elephants"
Today, Fancy Hagood announces the October 25 release of his anticipated sophomore album American Spirit. Featuring guest vocals from Michelle Branch and Nickel Creek’s Sean and Sara Watkins, the community-forward project is a testament to his journey towards resilience, healing and growth. Along with the announcement, Fancy shares his latest single “Losing Game,” a delicate… Continue reading Fancy Hagood Finds Community On Sophomore Album American Spirit, Releasing October 25
Australian guitarist, singer/songwriter, and producer Hamish Anderson releases “So Alive,” a defining track from his upcoming album ELECTRIC, today! “If there’s one song that defines my new album ELECTRIC and where it sits both sonically and lyrically, I think ‘So Alive’ is that song,” says Hamish. “It captures a mixture of rock & roll, soul,… Continue reading AUSTRALIAN GUITAR HERO HAMISH ANDERSON RELEASES ALBUM DEFINING SINGLE "SO ALIVE" TODAY!
Just three months after the release of their acclaimed album Never Better, platinum-selling trio Wild Rivers—Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover, and Andrew Oliver—will return with a new companion album, Better Now, on October 18 via Nettwerk Music Group (pre-order/pre-save available here). Ahead of the release, their new track, “What Kind of Song,” debuts today. Listen/share HERE.… Continue reading Wild Rivers follow "Never Better" with new companion album "Better Now" on October 18, “What Kind of Song” debuts today
