Dark Star Orchestra has announced the first part of its 2026 Summer Tour, continuing the band’s decades-long mission of celebrating the Grateful Dead live concert experience. The run will bring the band to iconic venues, scenic outdoor stages, and beloved festival stops across the Northeast, inviting fans to let the good times roll all summer… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra Announces 2026 Summer Tour with Iconic Venues and Festival Appearances
Photographer Credit: Monik Geisel Virginia-based Americana pioneers The Steel Wheels recently released their new four-song EP Cold Call. These tracks are all featured on their self-titled album, which came out last year exclusively on CD and vinyl, as well as via full MP3 download. The full LP is now available on streaming platforms as of… Continue reading The Steel Wheels Release Cold Call EP and Announce 2026 Tour Dates
Beloved and respected singer, songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his band Palmetto Motel will continue to tour through the fall, with newly confirmed stops at New York’s Gramercy Theatre, West Hollywood’s Troubadour, Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre, Madison’s Majestic Theatre, Evanston’s Space (two nights) and Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall (two nights), among others. See below for the complete tour itinerary. Tickets… Continue reading Duane Betts extends headline tour through the fall
Hot Like Mars | Bell’s Brewery | Kalamazoo, MI | photos by Dan Ward The colossal weather titans are battling it out, pushing Midwestern temperatures somewhere between snow and sunburn. The last few days, however, have been nothing short of lovely—spring is in charge, at least for now. Folks are taking the opportunity to shed… Continue reading Spring Comes Early at Bell’s as Hot Like Mars Delivers a Night of Pure Joy
Jazz Aspen Snowmass 2026 For a few nights each June, downtown Aspen becomes its own kind of musical maze—part jazz walk, part roots-and-blues crawl, part serendipity engine. That spirit returns in full when Jazz Aspen Snowmass brings back the JAS June Experience from June 25-28, transforming the downtown core into a staggered, multi-venue celebration built… Continue reading Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) Announces 2026 June Experience Line-Up
”This song is written about the love of my life and the journey of our relationship and how it’s transformed my life,” says guitarist Ricky Feria of the Colorado-based funk-n-soul outfit The Hip Snacks. “Written over 5 years after we met, the verse lyrics highlight how I felt in the early days of our relationship… Continue reading The Hip Snacks Release New Single “When You’re Around”
Photo: Courtesy of Ken Whiteley There are artists who follow the current, and then there are those who help shape it. For more than six decades, Ken Whiteley has stood firmly in the latter camp—drawing from the deepest wells of folk, blues, and gospel to create music that resonates across generations. Now, the Canadian folk… Continue reading Ken Whiteley Releases 37th Album “Keep Going” and Announces 75th Birthday Celebration
Photo: Courtesy of Spafford There’s something about Spafford in the fall—the band hitting stride, stretching songs into new territory, and leaning fully into the improvisational spirit that defines their live shows. Now, that energy has been captured and distilled into Flight of Fall, the band’s latest live album, officially released and available for streaming across… Continue reading Spafford Releases New Live Album “Flight of Fall” Capturing Fall 2025 Tour
Photo: Courtesy of Paul Sherry There’s a quiet strength that runs through the work of Irish guitarist and songwriter Paul Sherry—a balance of grit and grace, fire and reflection. That balance comes fully into focus as Sherry unveils the official music video for “Peace In Mind,” the title track from his acclaimed, surprise fourth album,… Continue reading Paul Sherry Unveils “Peace In Mind” Video from Acclaimed Fourth Album
FORTHCOMING ALBUM THE ACROBAT DUE OUT APRIL 10, 2026 Today, acclaimed singer-songwriter Tenille Townes released an inspiring new anthem, “we could use a little more” off forthcoming record The Acrobat due out April 10, 2026. The quietly impactful single speaks to the polarizing society we live in and the need to have compassion and empathy… Continue reading Tenille Townes releases soul-nourishing single “we could use a little more”
