This past weekend, music fans nationwide made their way to Wilkesboro, North Carolina, for MerleFest’s triumphant return to its traditional Spring weekend. From Thursday to Sunday, across twelve stages, MerleFest magic unfolded with world-class performances, spontaneous sit-ins, and unforgettable collaborations from the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Allison Russell, The Waybacks’ annual Album Hour, and more.

Glastonbury quartet REEF have today released their brand new album, Shoot Me Your Ace. One of the most exciting rock albums of recent years, Shoot Me Your Ace is a thrilling blast of unadulterated rock’n’roll joy.
 

SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, (SMKC) are set to release Live At Studios 60--their first-ever double live LP--which features band’s acclaimed new album 4, and four additional songs from the group, for Record Store Day on June 18, 2022 HERE.

Recently, Judd was promoting her new memoir 'River of Time: My Descent Into Depression and How I Emerged With Hope.' The Judds were also scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
 
Judd's friends and colleagues share fond memories of the country music trailblazer:

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and fellow Kentuckian, Naomi Judd. Naomi was always so special to be with. She accomplished so much and she will be missed and loved forever. My prayers go out to Naomi and her family." - Crystal Gayle

Based in the greater Philadelphia area, Jamie and the Guarded Heart bring their Telecaster driven, working class rock and roll to their latest full-length release, Funeral Song. The album features bandleader Jamie Salvatore’s honest vocals and vivid storytelling alongside co-bandleader and bassist Morgan Russo -- whose driving and melodic bass lines tie the band together.

Techno marching band MEUTE delivers the next brand-new single on in-house label TUMULT. Arriving on April 27th, ‘PLACES’ is a MEUTE rework of the same called single by French duo ‘The Blaze’. Compared to previous MEUTE singles, ‘PLACES' has a slightly softer touch and more of a tropical vibe. Exceptional for the band are vocals by MEUTE’s bass saxophone player Philip Morton Andernach.

Today, Rebelution have released the second single from their forthcoming live album, Live in St. Augustine. PRESS HERE to stream “Pretty Lady – Live in St. Augustine” (from their GRAMMY-nominated Falling Into Place), and HERE to watch the coinciding live video.

The unprecedented success of A Message from The People made 1972 a seminal year for Ray Charles.  Also recorded that same year was the previously unreleased Ray Charles Live In Stockholm 1972, just discovered in 2021. This recording captures Charles at the height of his powers in one of his best live recordings ever.

Singer and fingerstyle guitarist Adam Weinberg -- who's most notably known on the live music circuit as Matisyahu's guitarist on his worldwide acoustic duo tours for over five years -- releases on Friday, April 29 a new single "Drifting Through" featured on his latest album, Laugh, Cry, Grief, Hope (Release Date: May 13, 2022).

Ahead of a jam-packed cross-country summer tour that includes festivals and concerts, Kitchen Dwellers released their latest album, Wise River, on Friday, April 29.

The quartet - Shawn Swain (Mandolin). Torrin Daniels (Banjo), Joe Funk (Upright Bass), and Max Davies (Acoustic Guitar) - twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.