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Richard Dawkins, world renown evolutionary biologist, and bestselling author, will be in conversation to discuss science, secularism and current events followed by a Q&A and signing.

Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu has teamed up with Fuse to exclusively premiere his new single "Step Out Into The Light" today! "Step Out Into The Light" is the first single to release off of his upcoming record, due out this year. Fans can experience the new single live when Matisyahu kicks off his national tour tomorrow, visiting 17 cities along the way (all dates listed below)!

The 2nd Annual Jam In The Trees is thrilled to announce the addition of The Infamous Stringdusters to the lineup which includes some incredible acts that have already been annonced: Acoustic Syndicate, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel, Tim O'Brien, Jim Lauderdale, Underhill Rose, and Ken Tizzard. The 2017 event takes place Friday and Saturday, August 25-26th at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC. More artists TBA!
 

Spring is already returning to Texas’ hill country, which means the 30th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival is coming right up — April 20-23, to be exact. And this 30th-anniversary edition couldn’t be more packed with beloved icons and new favorites, from Grammy-winning hometown girl Sarah Jarosz to East L.A. legends (and festival first-timers) Los Lobos.

This May, the aTrolla MUSIC FESTIVAL will debut, celebrating the music from the decades and the fans who created the now popular music festival format. Set for Saturday, May 6, the single-day event will take place on the beautiful lawn at Reunion Tower with Dallas' skyline as the backdrop. Performers from the '60s, '70s and '80s--across a variety of music genres much like popular radio of the time--will perform on two stages.

In the olden days of American music, before radios, television, highways, and the internet homogenized everything, regional styles and traditions reigned. And yet, the rich regionalism of America continues today, fighting against the Walmart-ization of American culture. Columbia, MO trio The Hooten Hallers are out front of this charge, reclaiming the heritage of their Missouri roots.

Philly-based indie/alt-reggae rockers Three Legged Fox (3LF) have announced the release of Watch the World, their fifth studio album, available digitally on March 31st, 2017. After years in the shadows, Three Legged Fox returns to the national spotlight well rested and rejuvenated with a brighter, happier sound. The release will celebrate the ten-year milestone of the band’s career, a major accomplishment in an unforgiving industry known for a high turnover rate.

The winter party season won't be over in April.  The second annual MINUS ZERO FESTIVAL--set for April 7 and 8 at the Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont--has announced its full music line-up along with set times for the weekend and it's going to be jam packed.  The two-day winter sports and music festival will feature three stages of music, skiing, snowboarding, lodging onsite and free parking. Tickets are on sale now at

Josh Doyle announces the on-sale of his upcoming 2017 UK tour. Kicking off April 19 in Oxford, the tour crisscrosses the UK with stops in London, Bristol, Newcastle and more! Doyle will soon serve up five new songs from his new album, Modern Times, and will be available at digital retailers everywhere from Corporate Ogre Records / CTK Records. Tickets are available at the links below or visit joshdoyle.com.

In addition to being the name of this trance-inducing musical style, the term "gnawa" also refers to the people originally from kingdoms spanning Mali to Ghana who were enslaved by the Moorish rulers and brought North to present-day Morocco. The Jewish presence in Morocco dates back to over 2,500 years ago and upon interaction with the gnawa community, a bond formed over appreciation for gnawa music and its healing powers. Gnawa music pre-dates Islam and originally centered around animistic, spiritual, mystical concepts sung in sub-Saharan languages such as Bambara, Fulani, and Sudani.

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