“What’s your road, man? – holyboy road, madman road, rainbow road, guppy road, any road.” – Jack Kerouac

For Beat writer Jack Kerouac, author of the legendary novel “On The Road,” the journey began and ends in Lowell.

Jean-Louis “Jack” Kerouac was born on March 12, 1922, into a French-speaking family in Lowell. After his death in Florida in 1969, his funeral was held in Lowell’s St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church, and he was laid to rest nearby in Edson Cemetery.

Seth Walker has announced his eleventh album, I Hope I Know, will be released May 20 on Royal Potato Family. It's the North Carolina-based singer/songwriter's third studio collaboration with producer Jano Rix. Each song on the ten track collection shines with what many have come to love about Walker and his soulful Americana: diverse influences, contemplative lyrics, that signature blue tone on the guitar, and movement both geographic and spiritual.

Keith Wortman, Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, and Blackbird Presents are thrilled to announce The Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Band’s Historic Farewell Concert to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA.

With their eagerly-awaited joint covers EPs Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II arriving on the 4th March, bluegrass icons The Dead South are now showcasing their forthcoming collection with a vibrant rendition of System Of A Down’s iconic anthem ‘Chop Suey’.

Nikki Glaspie of The Nth Power will be featured in iHeartRadio's See Her Hear Her event airing tonight, March 8, in honor of International Women's Day. See Her Hear Her celebrates women who make music and culture, featuring Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne and Maren Morris. Tune in 8pm EST / 5pm PST via YouTube and Facebook live streams.

For 128 years, Gibson--the iconic American instrument brand--has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played and loved guitar brand around the world. Gibson is proud to announce it has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Elvis Presley Enterprises to create two stunning acoustics: the Gibson Elvis™ Dove and Gibson Elvis™ SJ-200, both in Ebony.

We’re happy to announce that Pickathon is officially returning in 2022! We’ll be back at our beloved Pendarvis Farm from August 4 to August 7 this year.

Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday March 9 at 9am Pacific. The 2022 lineup announcement will come later in the month.

Little Feat 2021- 22 features Bill Payne (keyboards, vocals), Kenny Gradney (bass), Sam Clayton (percussion and vocals), Fred Tackett (guitars and vocals), Scott Sharrard (guitars and vocals), and Tony Leone (drums). After a long-awaited return to the stage, Little Feat has big plans for their future touring.

Few instruments in the history of rock music can rival Phil Lesh’s “Mission Control” bass as an example of technical advance and as a medium for musical virtuosity.  Jason Scheuner, its owner, is a Board member of the Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF), which seeks to make sophisticated instruments available to the very best of jam band musicians.

The Wood Brothers and Guster have announced a co-headline tour this June. Covering a wide range of ground in just seven shows, the run begins in the Mid-Atlantic with performances at Maymont Park in Richmond, VA on June 9 and Freeman Stage in Selbyville, DE on June 10. The two bands then head to the Northeast for dates together at Midway Lawn in Essex Junction, VT on June 11 and Beak & Skiff in Lafayette, NY on June 12.