Photo: Courtesy of Shakey Graves Shakey Graves, one of America’s most inventive DIY musicians and singer-songwriters, released the lush new single, “I Once Was an Ocean,” from his forthcoming full-length album, Fondness, Etc. Slated for release on May 15 on Secret Identity / Dualtone Records, the highly anticipated bedroom record is a masterclass in woozy,… Continue reading Shakey Graves Shares “I Once Was an Ocean” Ahead of Fondness, Etc.
Photo Credit: Karen Cox Rhiannon Giddens has announced free programming for the one-year anniversary of Biscuits & Banjos in Durham, North Carolina, anchored by a full day of community events on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Fruit. The anniversary weekend will culminate on April 27 with Biscuits & Banjos Presents: Rhiannon Giddens’ Beloved Community… Continue reading Rhiannon Giddens Announces Free Biscuits & Banjos Anniversary Programming
For more than six decades, David Porter has been writing the soundtrack of our lives. This spring, he tells his own story for the first time in his debut memoir, The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter, out April 14, 2026. The Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, recently hailed as “the architect of the Memphis sound,”… Continue reading David Porter Announces The Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter Debut Memoir Out April 14
Third Man Records has announced The White Stripes Live in Tasmania as the 68th entry in its long-running archival audio series, The Vault. The historic 33-song performance will be collected on three LPs – expertly pressed on 180-gram black, white, and red vinyl at Third Man Record Pressing in Detroit, MI – alongside an additional… Continue reading Third Man announces Vault Pkg. #68: “The White Stripes Live in Tasmania”
The Bad Plus have added more dates to their upcoming 2026 Farewell Tour. The newly announced dates get underway September 20 at Tulsa, OK’s LowDown. A final run of farewell shows will be unveiled soon. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.thebadplus.com/tour. The Bad Plus’s current lineup – which sees founding bassist Reid… Continue reading The Bad Plus Add Dates to Farewell Tour
The one-of-a-kind musical legacy of the late, great Gregg Allman continues with Gregg Allman Band’s Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86, a previously unreleased concert recording arriving via the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records, on Friday, April 10. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The full-length live album is heralded by… Continue reading Gregg Allman to Release Another Scorching Show from Personal Archives; Shares First Song
Photo by Graham Tolbert Hiss Golden Messenger—the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor—releases “Shaky Eyes,” the second single from his new album, I’m People, out May 1st via Chrysalis Records. Following the “genial folk-rock track” (Stereogum) “In The Middle Of It,” “Shaky Eyes” is an ode to Taylor’s origins in California. Reflecting on the… Continue reading Hiss Golden Messenger new single “Shaky Eyes” out now!
Now in its fifth year, CaveFest returns to The Caverns on October 10–11, 2026, for a two-day, boutique festival experience rooted in Americana, bluegrass, and roots music. This year’s lineup is led by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, Rising Appalachia, and Keller & The Keels, alongside a wide-ranging group… Continue reading Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Lead CaveFest 2026 at The Caverns
Photo: Courtesy of Phil Sargent Phil Sargent Explores Intimacy, Counterpoint, and Inner Stillness on Solo Motions Some records ask for attention. Others ask for quiet. Solo Motions, the forthcoming solo guitar album from Phil Sargent, belongs to the latter—less a showcase of technique than an invitation into stillness. Arriving May 1, 2026, the album reimagines… Continue reading Phil Sargent Explores Stillness and Counterpoint on Solo Motions
Alicia Waller Announces Debut Album Louder, Then Out May 29 Alicia Waller Finds Her Voice on Louder, Then There’s a moment when study turns into statement—when everything you’ve absorbed finally comes back out as something entirely your own. That’s where Alicia Waller stands with Louder, Then, her debut album arriving May 29. A classically trained… Continue reading Alicia Waller Announces Debut Album Louder, Then
