The Same Same But Different Music Festival (SSBD) is back for its sixth year, promising an unforgettable experience at the scenic Lake Perris State Park. With a vibrant community, breathtaking landscapes, and a lineup that guarantees to electrify, this festival is set to be the highlight of the season.

A Festival Like No Other

John Carter Cash proudly announces the release of the highly anticipated album "Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn," featuring legendary guitarist Norman Blake and an all-star lineup of musicians. Produced by John Carter Cash, the album captures a year-long journey of music, friendship, and collaboration recorded in the timeless home of Norman and Nancy Blake in Rising Fawn, Georgia. The album, available for pre-save here, is set to be released on August 2, 2024.

Borderland Festival has announced the addition of country guitar powerhouse Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country to the 2024 festival lineup. The four-piece act, led by Donato’s comprehensive arsenal of country, jam, and blues licks, will perform on Friday, September 13th, at the historic Knox Farm State Park—the home of all six years of Western New York’s premier music festival, Borderland.

The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour, featuring Slash and many of his musical friends, is a celebration of blues music. Slash was introduced to the blues early in life by his grandmother, who played him B.B. King and Albert King records. The blues genre has always resonated with Slash, incorporating its sound and feeling into his rock and roll musical style.

On August 30 Smithsonian Folkways presents Pieces of Home by renowned musicians Dan + Claudia Zanes. For almost 25 years Dan Zanes has been known as a pioneer and a leader in family music, bringing people of all ages together and blending cultures and genres in his distinct voice, style and vision. For the past decade, Claudia Zanes has brought her skill and extensive history as a jazz vocalist and her experience compassionately practicing community music therapy to performing with Dan.

Look out Big Boss Man, Pigpen's on the loose!

Congratulations to Rick Faris on his 2024 IBMA Award nomination in the Song of the Year category!

“Too Lonely, Way Too Long” (written by Rick Faris, produced by Stephen Mougin) is a song from Rick's third solo album release Uncommon Sky (2023) on Dark Shadow Recording.

The song features Del McCoury on harmony vocals, Jerry Douglas on resophonic guitar and Rick's studio band - Laura Orshaw on fiddle,  Zak McLamb on bass, Harry Clark on mandolin and Luke Munday on banjo.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce the 47th Kennedy Center Honorees, celebrating the lifetime achievements of an extraordinary group of artists. This year, the legendary American rock band the Grateful Dead (Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bobby Weir) joins the ranks of honorees for their unparalleled contribution to music and culture.

After two years of crafting new music, Lot 49 is thrilled to announce the release of their second album, Liquor & Coffee. Following the success of their debut project, Deja Vu, which launched amid the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the band has returned with a refined and eclectic sound that promises to captivate listeners.

Americana singer-songwriter David Luning is set to release his highly anticipated new album Lessons on September 6, 2024, before embarking on a 20 date Southeast tour following his upcoming appearance at the AmericanaFest conference in Nashville. This is Luning’s third studio album.

Pre-save new single “Lessons” here.