Brandi Carlile won three more awards at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, bringing her total number of GRAMMY wins to nine. After winning Best Americana Album (In These Silent Days), Best Rock Song (“Broken Horses”) and Best Rock Performance (“Broken Horses”), Carlile performed “Broken Horses” during the live awards broadcast, which Billboard called, “an epic rock set that showcased guitar skills, impressive vocal range and rasp, and her captivating presence.”… Continue reading Brandi Carlile wins three awards at 65th GRAMMY Awards, performs “Broken Horses” during live broadcast
Some artists are deliberate in what they do, while others eagerly accept the mystery of it all. Jason Stutts, who goes by Rust Dust on record, belongs to the latter group, allowing songs to take shape in mere minutes or over the course of years, serving them the best he can with whatever sounds, words,… Continue reading Eclectic Brooklyn Folkie, Rust Dust to Release New Disc March 10th
After a major label deal-gone-bad threatened to choke off his career, Covid complications left him with a life-long medical condition, and the Trump era sought to eviscerate the notion that America might still be that shining city on a hill, honey-voiced Texan songwriter Jarrod Dickenson would have certainly been forgiven for retreating to his Nashville… Continue reading Jarrod Dickenson Releases Acclaimed New LP "BIG TALK"
Last night, genre-defying musical collective Snarky Puppy‘s new album Empire Central won the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the fifth Grammy win in the band’s illustrious career. The album is available to purchase/stream on the band’s own GroundUP Music label HERE. Snarky Puppy is sharing a collection of… Continue reading Snarky Puppy’s Empire Central wins Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at 65th Annual Grammy Awards
Kyle Hollingsworth and Joel Cummins have been trying to do collaborative shows for years and it’s finally happening this month. The two keyboardists took turns taking fan requests to play the other’s songs from the SCI and UM catalogs. Catch them on a few select nights in Colorado next week! 02.16 The Fox Theatre –… Continue reading Kyle Hollingsworth & Joel Cummins CO tour + video series
Texas blues/rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ally Venable is pleased to announce that she will release Real Gone!, her latest solo effort, on March 24th via Ruf Records. At 23, Venable is a fiery presence well-known in the roots music world. Her name has grown in stature with each new album and high-energy gig. She’s a ripping… Continue reading Ally Venable New Album & Upcoming Tour with Buddy Guy
Ranky Tanky – the Charleston, South Carolina-based global ambassadors for Gullah music – have won the 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album, their second GRAMMY win in a four year span. Celebrating the music of their West African-rooted Gullah community, Ranky Tanky were honored in 2023 for their first-ever live album –… Continue reading RANKY TANKY WIN 2023 GRAMMY AWARD FOR 'LIVE AT THE 2022 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL'
Molly Tuttle won Best Bluegrass Album at last night’s 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards for her acclaimed record, Crooked Tree. Produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas, Crooked Tree explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass and features collaborations with Sierra Hull, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch. Released last spring via Nonesuch Records, the album landed on several “Best of 2022” lists including NPR Music, Premier… Continue reading Molly Tuttle wins Best Bluegrass Album at 65th GRAMMY Awards
Congratulations to Terri Lyne Carrington, who won the GRAMMY Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album today for her groundbreaking project, new STANDARDS Vol. 1. The other project she released, Live At The Detroit Jazz Festival by Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese and esperanza spalding, earned a win in the Best Improvised Jazz Solo… Continue reading Terri Lyne Carrington Wins Best Jazz Instrumental Album for new STANDARDS Vol. 1
Acclaimed artist Madison Cunningham won “Best Folk Album” for her latest album, Revealer, at last night’s Grammy Awards. Cunningham performed Revealer song “Life According to Raechel” during the premiere ceremony. Watch/share the performance HERE. The album is out now on Verve Forecast and continues to receive critical praise. Listen HERE. Cunningham recently performed “Hospital” alongside… Continue reading Madison Cunningham wins "Best Folk Album" Grammy Award for 'Revealer'