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The Pickin’ On Series, known for its bluegrass interpretations of prominent artists and a beloved tradition at CMH Records for over 30 years and 300 albums, has released its latest installment: Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Revival. This album, out on digital and CD today, June 20, marks the first time bluegrass quartet Iron Horse put their fresh and unique bluegrass spin on the timeless songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of the most influential bands of the 1960s.

The musical legacy of the late, great Gregg Allman continues with today's release of The Gregg Allman Band – One Night In DC, May 15, 1984, a full-length concert recording via the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records.

James McMurtry released The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, pat mAcdonald, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen, and more alongside his trusted backing band—BettySoo on accordion & backing vocals, Cornbread on bass, Tim Holt on guitar, and Daren Hess on drums.

On Friday, June 20, Denver’s own indie-jam quartet Sqwerv headlined Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, supported by Casey Russell (of The Magic Beans) and the DJ Williams Band. Doors opened at 7 PM for the two-set evening, with Sqwerv taking the stage to a eager bunch for the band’s blend of psychedelic rock, funk grooves, and expansive improvisation.

 

All Good Now Day Two began without a hitch, despite the threat of inclement weather. While rain did fall in the afternoon, it was far less than predicted, allowing the bands to relax and focus on the music. Tonight’s lineup featured inspired performances by both Goose and Lawrence, among other jam-friendly acts.

Six-time GRAMMY-nominated pedal steel guitar powerhouse Robert Randolph has announced a run of U.S. tour dates in support of his upcoming album Preacher Kids, out June 27 via Sun Records. Known for his high-octane live shows and genre-defying musicianship, Randolph is bringing the fire and soul of Preacher Kids to stages across the country this summer and fall.

 

On this Summer Solstice, Salmonfest is proud to reveal its vibrant 2025 poster, masterfully illustrated by Alaskan artist Mark Henson. The artwork—depicting a fishing boat gliding home through luminous waters, salmon leaping among the stars, and a jubilant crowd gathered on the shore—captures the very spirit of Salmonfest: a celebration of wild salmon, clean water and the shared rhythms of music and nature.

Today, Jack White shares a music video for breakout No Name single “Archbishop Harold Holmes,” starring legendary renaissance man John C. Reilly in a ferocious, electric take on the song’s titular impassioned, self-aggrandizing religious figure.

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After a five-year hiatus, songwriter and artist Naø makes her solo debut with her new single, “Funny Bone,” a re-imagined version of a track that first echoed through the Mid-South metalcore scene a decade ago.

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The nominees for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance category at the Grammy Awards in 1998 included a nonet album from a talented young guitarist and arranger, catapulted into the limelight by the honor. By the time he recorded his fourth nonet album in 2006, The Power of Nine, Anthony Wilson was well-known as the guitarist for Diana Krall and lauded as one of the most outstanding jazz musicians on the West Coast.

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