The 29th annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas (IFAI), recently featured in the New York Times, is excited to announce its summer line-up to take festival-goers on an unforgettable journey from June 14 to 29.

“We are excited to offer more than 150 events this year - 85 percent of which are free to the public - which include a curated series of plays, films, exhibitions, food events, tours, talks and world-class musicians,” said Shelley Quiala, Executive Director of IFAI.

Irish bluegrass band JigJam was part of an electric weekend at the 36th annual MerleFest, performing an energetic set to a vibrant crowd Saturday night. The festival, held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, drew in more than 80,000 fans.

Joining JigJam were other acclaimed performers such as Old Crow Medicine Show, known for their hit 'Wagon Wheel,' the Turnpike Troubadours, Nickel Creek, the Teskey Brothers, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Brandy Clark, and many more.

Greenwich Entertainment has announced the June 28 release of REVIVAL69: The Concert That Rocked The World, a feature-length documentary that explores the nearly-unbelievable story of the 1969 Toronto Rock N Roll Revival. Through the iconic vérité lens of D. A. Pennebaker, once-in-a-lifetime moments are captured between the festival’s cross-generational bill - like Jim Morrison admiring Chuck Berry’s performance from side-stage, or Alice Cooper backing ‘50s icon Gene Vincent before launching into his own raucous solo show.

Today, one of the world’s premier jazz archives, The Brubeck Collection at Wilton Library (Wilton, CT), announced the launch of its enhanced and interactive digital archive, making the 22,000+ item collection catalog easily searchable and browsable online for the first time to everyone worldwide. This new digital archive also includes more than a thousand digitized photos, recordings, scores, and documents.

Today, April 30th, we at Grateful Web honor the birthday and enduring impact of Reverend Gary Davis, the legendary American blues and folk guitarist born in 1896 in Laurens, South Carolina. His profound musical skills and spiritual lyrical depth profoundly shaped the landscapes of blues, folk, and beyond, influencing generations of musicians and fans alike.

Last weekend, Billy Strings delivered two sold-out concerts at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The weekend was a full-fledged celebration of bluegrass music in the state where it all began decades ago with Bill Monroe.

Never missing the chance to educate the audience on the bluegrass legends that came before him, Strings filled the setlist on Friday night with several traditional bluegrass tunes and covers, many of which referenced the state of Kentucky.

The legendary Rickie Lee Jones, an icon of American music and storytelling, is set to grace the stage at the Boulder Theater on Friday, August 9, 2024. With a career spanning decades, this two-time Grammy Award winner continues to captivate audiences with her profound musical talent and poetic artistry.

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Celebrated Louisiana musician and songwriter Jimmy Wooten is thrilled to announce the release of his debut solo album, "Collision Course," available on all digital platforms starting Friday, May 10.

This self-produced album, a collaborative effort with Travis Bishop, features a vibrant collection of fourteen tracks. It includes the hit single "Love Won’t Wait," currently available for streaming now.

Nick Daniels III, New Orleans funk dignitary and one-half of the two-bass duo in Dumpstaphunk, died Friday, April 26 following complications from recently being diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer. He was 68. The loss comes on the second day of the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, as many descend upon New Orleans to celebrate the music that defined his storied life. Daniels is survived by his wife Marion Daniels, children, and grandchildren.

The legendary South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is set to perform at the Boulder Theater on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Celebrating over sixty years of musical excellence, this performance is part of their ongoing journey as South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World.