BILLY MORRISON’s seismic collaboration “Crack Cocaine”—featuring OZZY OSBOURNE and STEVE STEVENS and co-written by all three artists—is now the #1 Active Rock Song in America. Having jumped into this position on the Mediabase chart, the track is the second single from BILLY’s third solo album THE MORRISON PROJECT via TLG | ZOID | Virgin Music Group (released April 19).

The Red Clay Strays’ new song, “Drowning,” is debuting today. Written by guitarist Drew Nix, “Drowning” is a vulnerable call for help during a period of mental and emotional struggle. Listen to the song HERE and watch the band perform it for Western AF HERE.

Hope in the Hills’ annual “Healing Appalachia” benefit concert will return to Lewisburg’s State Fairgrounds of West Virginia September 19-21 with performances by Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, Sierra Ferrell, Shooter Jennings, Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, S.G. Goodman, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sierra Hull, Dan Reeder, Oliver Wood Trio, Nolan Taylor, Shadowgrass, Willi Carlisle, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Buffalo Wabs and The Price Hill Hustle, Justin Wells, Geno Seale and more.

Classic rock legend Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues brought his solo project to the historic Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. The intimate venue, with near-perfect acoustics, just celebrated its 150th anniversary as California's oldest continuous performance hall. It was a fitting place for Hayward to perform his enthralling set.

GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon release their 9th full-length studio album, Can We Please Have Fun, released via Capitol Records today. As its title suggests, the album is a document of the band cutting loose, trying new things, and, yes, having some fun. Listen to the album HERE.  

Today, visionary singer-songwriter Valerie June has shared a shimmering pop-soul gem, “Friendship” (Feat. Carla Thomas and Stax Music Academy). The song, which originally appeared on Pop Staples’ posthumas LP, 2015’ Don’t Lose This (produced by Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples), celebrates unconditional love, the eternal promise of true friendship.

Over the weekend, acclaimed band Lake Street Dive took the stage at CBS Saturday Sessions to perform “Good Together,” “Dance With a Stranger” and “Help Is On The Way” from their new album, Good Together, which is out now.

Philadelphia and Los Angeles-based band Mt. Joy has released their new project, Live at The Salt Shed (via Dualtone), recorded over four sold-out nights at the famed Chicago, IL venue to celebrate New Year’s 2024. The album is out digitally on all services, with a 3xLP vinyl set available for pre-order. The video for fan-favorite track “Bathroom Light (Live at The Salt Shed)” is out now.  Watch below:

Today the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project opened registration for events in the Aspen, Colorado area as part of the summer slate of programming

Reissue specialist label Madfish have shared details of “8314 Boxed”, a limited-edition deluxe box set tribute to Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson’s treasured solo works. The package, set for release on 23rd August, will include:

Includes exclusive first-time vinyl releases of “Divinities: Twelve Dances with God”, “The Secret Language of Birds” (2LP), and “Rupi’s Dance” (2LP)