Smithsonian Folkways, the nonprofit record label dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities and artists, is launching a new charitable giving program, Friends of Folkways, today.

Renowned bluegrass ensemble, Full Cord, is thrilled to announce the release of their third single, “Reelin' In The Years” (https://sc.lnk.to/bIHJ92), extracted from their forthcoming album "Cambium" (https://sc.lnk.to/TT9CGT).

Just in time for the season and with a nod to Friday the 13th’s mystical charm, British blues-rock prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor unveils her spellbinding new single “Black Magic,” a blues gem perfect for whimsical nights. Crafted alongside Kevin Shirley, the iconic producer, at the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville, this new track is the fruit of a collaboration with stellar artists such as Rob McNelly, Doug Lancio, Alison Prestwood, Jimmy Wallace, and Anton Fig.

Progressive Rock artist Dave Kerzner, known for co-founding the band Sound of Contact with Phil Collins’ son Simon and as the keyboardist of the band Arc of Life with members of Yes is releasing a new solo album entitled “Heart Land Mines Vol. 1”. It’s an autobiographical concept album about leaving Los Angeles in the 90s after a breakup and driving cross country with a guitar to think, reflect and write songs.

Immerse yourself in the rich, psychedelic soundscapes of Orlando's Timothy Eerie with their latest single and accompanying visualizer, "Toad Venom," from the captivating album Work Free Drug Place.

Today, SoCal’s surf-rock ringleaders Sun Room pair an official video with their latest single “At Least I Tried.” Directed by Jack Revell, the video jumps between the band trying their best to make it through a whirlwind week, and footage from a house show they played in San Diego for the 4th of July.

The high energy, rock-fusion band Spafford recently played another hopping performance at Hop Springs Beer Park in Murfreesboro, TN. Hop Springs boasts itself as the largest brewhouse in Middle Tennessee, and music fans were treated to a special night on September 21. This show will be one of the three upcoming scheduled live streams, which also includes Athens's Georgia Theatre from September 22, and Carrboro's Cat's Cradle from September 23.

WOW, what a lineup of incredible musical talent the Mighty Mishawaka Amphitheatre presented Friday night at the Poudre Canyon venue. The amount of diversity and talent each musician brought to the stage was staggering on many levels. The uniqueness of this show was that all of the artists know one another and are friends and some of them collaborate together on musical projects. That alone presented a fun family communal vibe on site and magical moments on stage.

When Trent Wagler, frontman/primary songwriter for the Virginia-based Americana band The Steel Wheels, was sending his daughter off to college, he finally understood how one person’s coming of age could be another person’s letting go. Today, the band shares new single “Baby Gone,” the second release from their upcoming LP Sideways (out 2/9 via Big Ring Records), and it chronicles Wagler’s experience with this.

The Band Of Heathens today announced the release of Simpler Things, a stripped back acoustic LP, exploring an even simpler version of their critically acclaimed album Simple Things.