Folk Alliance International (FAI), the premier global nonprofit dedicated to folk music, is thrilled to announce GRAMMY Award-winner and eight-time nominee Allison Russell as the Keynote Speaker for its 37th annual conference. Russell, who recently made her Broadway debut as Persephone in Hadestown, will be interviewed by acclaimed author and NPR Music journalist Ann Powers.

The Blues Foundation proudly celebrates the conclusion of the 40th International Blues Challenge (IBC), which brought together thousands of blues enthusiasts from across the globe to Memphis last week. This landmark event, held on Beale Street, spotlighted exceptional blues talent and reaffirmed the genre’s enduring influence.

The Blues Foundation is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 International Blues Challenge:

2025 IBC Winners

Prepare for an unforgettable evening as legendary bluegrass icon Del McCoury and his acclaimed Del McCoury Band headline the Farm and Fun Time stage on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the historic Paramount Bristol. Joining the festivities are Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, along with host Kris Truelsen and the Farm and Fun Time House Band.

In the aftermath of the horrific wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have postponed the January 25 “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The fourth iteration of the event was again set to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.

For more than five decades, the legendary Telluride Bluegrass Festival has been a bucket-list destination for live music devotees all over the world. Fans and artists alike come together in a shared appreciation for music, with jam sessions springing up spontaneously in the festival grounds, on nearby hiking trails, and in the town itself. This could be your year—tickets are still available!

It’s been said that all the years combine and melt into a dream. This can be true for any entity as it passes into history, and no doubt it applies in particular to the Grateful Dead. The story of this beloved band has been chronicled in numerous books by band members, insiders and close friends, and music journalists. After a while, it all rolls into one.

On a frigid Tuesday night, the Hideout in Chicago was alive with warmth, laughter, and hot chocolate as The Faux Paws delivered a performance that felt equal parts intimate gathering and unrestrained celebration. Folk, Contra Dance, and Celtic influences collided with modern flair, making it a night to remember for every swaying body and clapping hand in the room.

From Alaska to Chicago: Ava’s Endearing Opener

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineup for the 2025 event, scheduled for April 24 – May 4.   Jazz Fest is an annual celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana, alongside unforgettable performances by nationally and internationally renowned guest artists to create one of the world’s most diverse musical festival lineups.

Nels Cline will release Consentrik Quartet, the eponymous debut of the guitarist’s band comprising saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap, and drummer Tom Rainey. By turns swinging, grooving, bracing, mesmeric, and quietly stunning, the album spotlights the ensemble’s profound chemistry as well as Cline’s versatility as both a player and a writer.

For North Carolinian Americana-folk duo Chatham Rabbits, their fanbase means so much more than folks purchasing concert tickets or streaming albums. Since the inception of their ever-evolving music career, Chatham Rabbits’ Sarah and Austin McCombie have kept personal relationships with those who believe in them, wishing fans happy birthdays and hosting events at their farm for their most loyal supporters.