Please don’t murder me if you think this review of the acclaimed jam-fusion band Jazz Is Dead runs hard to the gushy side. But even after all these years – more than 50 years of concert-going – I’m still a pretty impressionable guy (It’s true. . .) and it was only my first time seeing them.  So there was a lot to take in.

Today, December 19th, 2023, marks the birthday of John McEuen, a pivotal figure in the world of bluegrass music and a cornerstone of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. As we at Grateful Web celebrate this special day, we reflect on McEuen's incredible legacy and the indelible mark he has left on the music industry.

Critically acclaimed rock band, Sublime with Rome announces the future of the band.
 
Rome says,

 “After almost two remarkable decades, I am announcing my departure from Sublime with Rome at the close of 2024. The upcoming performances over the next year will allow us to reflect on countless incredible memories together!

Billy Strings performed in Wilkes Barre, PA, on Friday night in the penultimate show of his 2023 Fall Tour. The tour, which began in Buena Vista, CO, at the end of September, covered the West Coast and Midwest, barnstormed through Europe in November, and concluded with several East Coast dates in December.

Samantha Fish is pleased to announce the Bulletproof tour, which kicks off on March 16th in Great Barrington, MA, immediately following the Supadupabad Tour with Jesse Dayton. Samantha will be performing songs from her entire catalog.

Today, revered producers and multi-instrumentalists Karriem Riggins and Madlib announced a March 1st release date for YHWH is LOVE, their second album together as Jahari Massamba Unit. The full-length will be the official release for Law of Rhythm, a new record label founded by Riggins and music executive Jae Barber. The album announcement comes with the first single “Stompin Gamay.”

Listen to Jahari Massamba Unit “Stompin Gamay”

Due to popular demand, and following her successful 2023 UK tour, internationally acclaimed guitarist, and singer songwriter Erja Lyytinen will embark on her "Diamonds On The Road" 10-date UK Tour in April 2024. Tickets are available from https://erjalyytinen.com/tour.

Hoboken-based rock/Americana singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mastro (The Bongos, Health & Happiness Show) has shared a spectacular video for "Right Words, Wrong Song," the rocking lead track on his forthcoming debut solo album Dawn of a New Error (due Feb. 21,2024) via MPress Records. The song and video feature guest vocals/appearances by the legendary Ian Hunter.

Paul Rodgers, born on December 17, 1949, is a renowned musician and singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Free and Bad Company. As we celebrate his birthday today, it's a great opportunity to reflect on his significant contributions to the music world, particularly in the 1970s.

Today, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announced world-renowned singer-songwriter, musician, actor, activist and 17-time GRAMMY-winner Sting as the special guest for the RALPH PUCCI  8th Annual Jazz Set, The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® on February 28, 2024.

Sting will perform alongside eight-time GRAMMY-winning virtuosic bassist and JAZZ HOUSE Artistic Director Christian McBride. The two will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime evening, performing together, trading stories, and celebrating Sting’s illustrious career.