Following recent U.S. dates which wrapped July 20 in Los Angeles, singer, songwriter and musician RICKIE LEE JONES is planning another run of shows before she heads to Europe for shows in the fall. The latest shows kick off October 7 in Asheville, NC and wrap October 23 in Minnesota.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to share my very first Northwest String Summit experience with you all. I will do my best to honor this festival’s long history, while explaining my first experience, not only with this festival but at Horning's Hideout. This festival is in its 18th year here in Oregon, and it’s hard to think of another festival in such a serene location. That’s a whole generation of people growing up in this festival, which is something very unique and beautiful.

It’s that time of year again! Musikfest! If you’re new to the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Music Festival, it’s the largest free music festival in the country. This festival is not just about the music, it’s also about community and of course the many food options.

On August 1st, Musikfest will kick off with a preview night at The Windcreek Steel Stage with the legendary group, Earth Wind & Fire. Adding to the fun on the first night are local favorites, The Groove Merchants and Post Junction.

Outlaw country artist Gethen Jenkins continues to gain the attention of the music industry with the release of his debut full-length album, Western Gold, via RED MUSIC/Five Music.

In honor of their third annual On The Ocean Weekend, renowned rock band Guster is partnering with Westbrook, Maine’s Mast Landing Brewing Company to produce ‘On The Ocean 2019: A Summertime Pale Ale’. The beer will launch at the brewery on Friday, August 9th and will be available all weekend at Guster’s concerts and at select bars and restaurants throughout Portland.

The 35th Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival had many highlights, most notably the omnipresence of the hottest talent on the Bluegrass circuit, Billy Strings.

However, one of the main "subplots" that many wondered about was the status of "The Grateful Ball" given the recent, sudden and tragic passing of mandolin genius and original Grateful Ball participant, Jeff Austin.

Who's up for a real good time? Gather your tribe for the 9th Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies featuring the entire 6/17/91 Giants Stadium concert. Dancing in the aisles is guaranteed! Oh, and you'll want to head down early because we've got an exclusive sneak peek at this year's big boxed set teed up and ready to roll.

To mark its 50th anniversary, The Kinks today announce a special release of Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire - out October 25th on BMG, which includes previously unreleased track "The Future" - 

Starting on Thursday, October 31st, the band will kick off their three-night Halloween run in Boston, MA at the House Of Blues and are joined by Andy Frasco and The U.N. The following night, on Friday, November 1st, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong takes the party to New York, NY for a debut performance at Playstation Theatre and on Saturday, November 2nd, the three-night Halloween run concludes at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT with support from Goose.

The Allman Betts Band recently released the official music video for their single "Shinin'" - the video premiered exclusively via Classic Rock Germany.  The band is currently on their "Down To The River" world tour, in support of their debut record release.  The record - Down To The River was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Al, and was produced by Grammy Award winning Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Is