Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival is turning up the volume on its second annual celebration, adding five standout regional acts to this year’s expanded roster at Camp Eastman in Irondequoit, New York. From basement beginnings to backyard blowouts, these hometown heroes will bring fresh energy to the stages alongside an eclectic mix of national headliners.

Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced the initial lineup for Outlaw Country Cruise 10, sailing March 20-25, 2026 from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras aboard the luxurious Norwegian Pearl. First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through May 11 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude May 14 at 11:59 pm (ET).

After 13 years and more than 1,200 performances, critically acclaimed string band Mipso will hit the road this summer for one last celebration before pressing pause. The “Farewell For Now” Tour makes its Colorado debut at the historic Gothic Theatre (3263 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113) on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10 AM MST, with an exclusive presale happening now using code LOUISE.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today share a striking new video for the title track from the band’s critically acclaimed album, South of Here.

Electrifying guitarist Eric Johanson embarks on tour in support of his critically lauded new album Live in Mississippi (Ruf Records), appearing locally in Decatur at the Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Ave. NE, on Wednesday, May 28. Show 7:00 p.m.; tickets $35–$45. For more information, call (256) 350‑1745 or visit princesstheatre.org.

Rose City Band—helmed by guitarist and vocalist Ripley Johnson—brings its sun‑kissed, timeless country‑rock to Boulder’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday, September 30. Rooted in Johnson’s love of private‑press records from the mid‑ to late ’70s, the quartet crafts music that radiates warmth even as it acknowledges the shadows lurking at the edges of consciousness.

Nether Hour, the Austin-based collective that fuses Louisiana swamp funk with Texas‑style blues, soul, and rock & roll, returns to the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, August 29, 2025, with special guest Horse Bitch. Since forming during SXSW 2018, the quartet has rapidly become a staple of the Live Music Capital of the World, earning a reputation for explosive live shows that blend gritty vocals, thunderous grooves, and searing guitar licks.

This Spring/Summer, four like‑minded vigilantes have banded together to defeat one of mankind’s most treacherous evils: DR. INDUSTRY. In a bot‑fueled world of monopoly and oligarchy, BLÜ EGYPTIAN emerges as a DIY collective determined to stand up for what they believe in—hosting the most intense dance party known to humankind. Fueled by equal parts unity and community, this Northern California outfit delivers an explosive fusion of bluegrass, funk, reggae and rock, rallying fans around the mission rather than the money.

Out May 16, Virtuoso bassist and composer Derek Frank’s new instrumental “Barker’s Boogie” serves up a soulful fusion of funk, jazz, and blues-rock — anchored by his unmistakable low-end swagger. Packed with horns, gritty rhythm, and bluesy-rock flair, the track features fiery slide guitar from Johnny Stachela of The Allman-Betts Band/Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.

Today, Brittany Davis shares "Sun and Moon" (LISTEN / WATCH), the second single and its accompanying video to be released in advance of her new album, Black Thunder, due June 13 via Stone Gossard's Loosegroove Records. It follows the album's initial offering "Amid the Blackout of the Night" (LISTEN) released in April.