On October 18th, 2024, the acclaimed blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jerron Paxton will release his next album, Things Done Changed, on Smithsonian Folkways.

Pain. Poetry. Resilience. Resolve. It’s all part of Amy Speace’s new album, The American Dream—out now on Windbone Records. Reflections from every era of the lauded songwriter’s life are represented—a childhood bike ride with friends, an artistic awakening as a 20-something New Yorker, a painful divorce—and turned into fuel for chasing down her own bolder, brighter present; all made possible by Speace’s triple-threat talent as a songwriter, storyteller, and otherworldly singer.

Celebrated New Orleans folk/Americana band Father Ron and Friends are thrilled to announce that the title track of their new album, "Forever The Seasons" [Louisiana Red Hot Records], has been honored with a Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards. This prestigious recognition comes as the band gears up for their Fall-Winter 2024 tour, featuring performances across the South and West Coast, including a special show at Hollywood's storied The Viper Room acoustic lounge.

Today, GRAMMY-nominated trio Midland released the deluxe version of their critically acclaimed new album Barely Blue, adding duets with Kaitlin Butts and Paul Cauthen to the previously released songs “Vegas” and “Lone Star State of Mind.” Over the weekend, the band headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre as part of The Get Lucky Tour, which continues through the end of the year. Find a full list of tour dates below or visit their website.

In honor of three decades of blues excellence, Ruf Records is thrilled to announce a special 30th Anniversary Tour featuring an extraordinary lineup of artists who have shaped the label's legacy. The tour launches on Thursday, November 7, at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, located at 510 E. 20th Ave. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 8:00 PM. Tickets range from $49.75 to $79.75 and are available at librarymusichall.com.

After playing their first-ever show on US soil at ProgStock Festival on October 20, 2024, UK Band Lifesigns will take to the road for a one-week tour with support from Mike Keneally (Zappa, Satriani, Devon Townsend, ProgJect) and Matt Dorsey (Beth Hart, Sound of Contact, ProgJect, Dave Kerzner Band).

Today, Old Crow Medicine Show urges music fans of all stripes to exercise their right to vote with their new song “Donkey & Elephant,” a bipartisan metaphor about the current election climate. The band also announces a milestone achievement in their 25th anniversary Jubilee year – they have regained ownership of the masters of their first three albums, O.C.M.S., Tennessee Pusher, and Carry Me Back, and have partnered with Firebird for their distribution.

Boogie-Woogie might sound like a silly name for a musical genre, but those who are masters of it should be held in high praise. From Professor Longhair, Otis Spann, and Duke Ellington to Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Allen Toussaint, these Boogie-Woogie legends are responsible for some of the finest music ever created.

The New Phunk Odyssey Tour featuring acclaimed Southern roots-rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks and her good musical pals The Fitzkee Brothers takes to the road for a four-city tour along with Gordon Sterling & The People, with the first show at Death Punch Bar, 2321 18th St. NW, Saturday, October 26. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. Tickets: $15.

Bill Kreutzmann, renowned drummer of the iconic Grateful Dead, is set to bring an unforgettable musical experience to the Porter Pavilion on Kauai's North Shore. The "Mahalo Dead" concert series will take place over three nights on November 22, 23, and 24.

Ticket Sales: Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 18, at 10:00 AM Hawaiian Time (1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern).

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