Jess Kallen steps out today with "A Garden Bed of Thistle Weeds," the 26-year-old guitar wiz's first single from a debut album expected in Spring of 2023.

Alternative acoustic rock band, Phil Firetog Trio & Co., has released their merry and bright new single, “Long Island Christmas Eve.” Blending comforting acoustics, a cheerful beat, and personal, storytelling lyricism, the track has listeners reminiscing on their own family’s holiday traditions. “Long Island Christmas Eve” is available now on all streaming platforms.

Following incredible success with events in The Hamptons, Cabo San Lucas, and Croatia, Palm Tree Music Festival is expanding to Aspen for its first Winter edition, with a mission to show that paradise can be found anywhere in the world, at any time of year – this time in the beautiful mountain landscapes of Aspen, CO.  The internationally renowned ski destination offers four spectacular mountains, world-class food and beverage offerings and an entertainment scene unlike any other mountain town in the

Today, acclaimed singer, songwriter, and voice for change Joy Oladokun shares a timely new anthem entitled “Power.” Listen HERE. The song notably serves as the end credits theme for the documentary LOUDMOUTH about the life and battles of Reverend Al Sharpton. The film opens in theaters nationwide on December 9 and premieres on Amazon and Apple TV January 13, 2023. It was directed by Josh Alexander and executive produced by EGOT® winner John Legend.

Jim Irsay, Owner & CEO of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, will exhibit items from The Jim Irsay Collection – his renowned assemblage of historic and iconic artifacts from rock music, American history, and pop culture – in San Francisco next month. Join Irsay and the all-star Jim Irsay Band from 6-10 p.m. on December 10 along with special guests Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and Ann Wilson at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco for a night full of music, history and community.

Rosy Nolan is at the forefront of the current California Country scene of female singer-songwriters bringing a fresh spin on traditional country music.

Nolan delivers melancholy ballads, hymns and folk melodies with a mesmerizing rawness that sweeps up audiences. Her heartfelt vocals follow the touchstones of Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, and Dolly Parton.

Tunisian oud master and vocalist Dhafer Youssef has announced his forthcoming studio album, Street of Minarets, out January 27th via Back Beat Edition. The album is available now for pre-save HERE. The new single, and the album’s closer, “Ondes of Chakras” features a meditative build of sound created by a flurry of woodwind flourishes, groovy strings, and a percussive backdrop.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s landmark 1997 release ‘Trouble Is…’ contains plenty of technical dazzle and old-soul touches, but what truly set the album apart was the mature songwriting that it featured from Shepherd, an indication that he was shaking off the tedious “teenage sensation” tag that had followed him previously. “Blue On Black,” the album’s rootsy fan favorite, hit #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart, set a new record for its 104-week tenure, and still blares from stateside radios today.

The Rolling Stones have today announced the release of GRRR Live!, THE definitive live hits album from the band’s career. Released on February 10 via Mercury Studios, the album will be available in various formats; 3LP black, 3LP coloured white (Indies exclusive) 3LP red (d2c exclusive), 2CD, DVD + 2CD, BluRay+ 2CD. The Blu-ray and digital versions will include Dolby Atmos.

Vancouver-based band Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues, formed in 1978, are finally history, in the most literal sense. The National Canadian Museum of History has just completed an acquisition of Powder Blues artifacts that will become a part of the CMH permanent collection.