Today, December 1, MICKEY THOMAS of STARSHIP has released “A Classic Christmas,” a two-sided single (available digitally only, via Symphonic Distribution) on which he distinctively lights up such holiday gems as “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with his deeply soulful and soaring voice.

Listen to “A Classic Christmas” HERE.

The upcoming release of 'The Benefit Concert Volume 20' by Warren Haynes includes a spectacular highlight: the first-ever--and only to date--performance of Dave Grohl’s 23-minute instrumental epic, "Play," which extends to an extraordinary 36 minutes in its live rendition. This live performance is now available, offering fans the opportunity to witness “Play” being brought to life on that unforgettable evening.
 

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Revived from the CMH archives, the classic album Bluegrass Concerto from The Osborne Brothers is out today (12/1) on all digital and streaming platforms.

Today, The Lumineers “Deck the Halls” to usher in the holiday season. They recorded the beautifully arresting version of the traditional carol while touring in Argentina this fall. Their proceeds from streaming and downloading the single will go to Backline, which works to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers. “Deck the Halls” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services.

“This album is a collection of songs inspired by the famous Western painter Charles M. Russell and my life in Great Falls, Montana, where Charlie lived and worked,” says award-winning “Native Americana” fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter Cary Morin who was born in Billings, Montana, in 1962. The album Morin is mentioning is his upcoming release, Innocent Allies—out January 26th.

Today, December 1st, 2023, marks the birthday of Jaco Pastorius, a legend born in 1951 whose influence on the bass guitar resonates through time. At Grateful Web, we celebrate not just the man, but the musical legacy he left behind.

Ripple Effect, a music band from Worcester, Massachusetts, has made a significant impact on the local music scene with their new EP "Storm Rolls In." The band consists of Bob Moon, Jesse Garcia, Austin Magnant, Josh Briggs, and Jon Cotoni, and is known for its genre-blending style, combining rock, jam band psychedelia, funk, and country elements.

Scott “Top Ten” Kempner, the Bronx-born guitarist, songwriter and band leader, passed away today at a nursing home in Connecticut at the age of 69. The cause of death was complications related to early onset dementia.

Looks like Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen (DDEG) may just make it on to Santa’s “nice list,” after all. The critically-acclaimed blues-infused rock band has taken time out of their busy schedule, supporting their latest release Black Leather Blues (April 2023, MoJo Records), to present fans with their rendition of one of their favorite holiday songs.

With a 10-1 winning season, the hits keep coming for NFL Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata aka The Philly Specials as their second full-length holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Special (Vera Y Records), will be available everywhere this Friday, December 1st.  Released in advance of the LP, singles “This Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas is You,” “Fairytale of Philadelphia," and "Pretty Paper,” have garnered over 5 million streams across platforms, “Fairytale of Philadelphia” reached