On March 25, 2023 we went to La Crosse, Wisconsin to see Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes at the Main for the final show of the 20th anniversary tour, part one. Or as I like to refer to it, the first quarter tour, Chicago Farmer plans on celebrating 20 years all through 2023. I spoke… Continue reading Chicago Farmer | La Crosse, WI | 3/25/23
Spring has sprung here in the Finger Lakes and as the first crocuses start to brighten our days, we are so excited to brighten yours by sharing the lineup for the 31st Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance July 20-23, and announcing that tickets to the 6th Annual GrassRoots Culture Camp July… Continue reading 31st Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Lineup Announced
Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have released an extended live version of “Hey Hey Mama,” a fan favorite that will be featured on their first ever live DVD Live At The Ancienne Belgique, out 4/21 via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. “Hey Hey Mama” was initially on the Good Life Pie (2016) album,… Continue reading Robert Jon shares extended, psychedelic live take of fan favorite, “Hey Hey Mama”
A broad mountain stream and towering red rock bluffs surround the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado. It’s a stunning and peaceful refuge, and to the delight of music fans nationwide, there’s also a stage! For over 30 years, festivalgoers (or “Festivarians” as they’ve been dubbed by Planet Bluegrass), have been making the trek to… Continue reading Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Announces Full Lineup For 2023
Acclaimed pianist Lee Pardini has joined forces with his fellow members of Los Angeles-based rockers Dawes for a brand new collaborative single out today. Composed by Pardini and featuring original lyrics by Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, “What It Takes” is available now via GroundUP Music at all DSPs and streaming services. LISTEN TO “WHAT IT TAKES”… Continue reading Dawes members collab on new song by band keyboardist Lee Pardini – out today
The world-famous jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie helped redefine music several times over and set the preconditions for jazz innovations, rock and roll, and popular American music, and today, a whole new host of colorful talents have mixed with Basie’s legendary sound and influence as part of a brand new album called Late Night… Continue reading The Spirit Of Count Basie Lives On Through Larkin Poe, Terence Blanchard, Talib Kweli, Soul Rebels, Lettuce, And Many More With All New Collaborative Compilation Late Night Basie
Just in time for Easter, Grammy-winner Tim O’Brien releases a new bluegrass original, “Little Lamb Little Lamb,” premiering today at The Bluegrass Situation. The song is a taste of what to expect on O’Brien’s upcoming full release, Cup of Sugar, which drops June 16th on Howdy Skies Records. Along with his longtime band, the album… Continue reading TIM O'BRIEN WELCOMES SPRING WITH HIS UPBEAT NEW SINGLE "LITTLE LAMB LITTLE LAMB"
Today, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, native Nicholas Jamerson announces the forthcoming release of Peace Mountain, his sixth studio album, due for release on May 19. The new single “Billy Graham Parkway,” written by Allun Cormier, is available today on all digital streaming platforms. The subtle strums of “Billy Graham Parkway” are rooted in hymnlike sobriety, though a… Continue reading NICHOLAS JAMERSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, PEACE MOUNTAIN, DUE MAY 19 LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE "BILLY GRAHAM PARKWAY" TODAY
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette – have added 4 dates to their upcoming Spring 2023 tour which begins May 19 and concludes June 17. The new dates are: May 23 Long Beach, CA Terrace Theater; May 30 Prescott Valley, AZ… Continue reading Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Add Dates To Spring 2023 Tour
Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet’s much anticipated third studio album Starcatcher is set for release July 21 on Lava/Republic Records; pre-save/pre-order HERE. The album’s first single “Meeting The Master” debuts today; listen/share HERE. The bands notes, “‘Meeting The Master’ peers into an esoteric world heeded by the word of a wise teacher. Sung in… Continue reading Greta Van Fleet's new album 'Starcatcher' due July 21