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Sol Roots recently released a psychedelic video showcasing a unique, original, funky arrangement of Grateful Dead's "Sugaree" from the album 'Live at The Hamilton'. The EP was recorded live in front of a sold-out audience in February 2020 in Washington D.C. The recording offers an enticing blend of funk, jam, roots, and blues that prove light-hearted and fun, while also being soulful and sincere.
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Philadelphia musician, Josh Machiz, releases his first solo work with a mysteriously eerie instrumental track, "Murakami's Ghost". The track is made up of vocals, bass, & found percussion, all layered in an inviting, yet unsettling way the deeper you dive into the track. You can't help but feel engulfed in the track's unique sound from beginning to end. "Murakami's Ghost" is all part of Josh's upcoming album, due out later this year.
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As sad as we are to have to postpone this year's Spring Shakori Festival to the Fall, October 7-10, 2021 due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we are so grateful to all of those who have been working so hard on the front lines to continue brightening the light at the end of this tunnel.
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The inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival to be hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) has been rescheduled from September 3-4, 2021 to September 2-3, 2022 because of the uncertainty of hosting indoor festivals this summer due to the pandemic.
Louisville's “Delightfully menacing” (Baeble Music) Chief Ghoul is back with the announcement of his forthcoming sixth album, These Lycanthropic Blues, due out June 4, 2021. Aptly named first single, "Let's Go," is now streaming everywhere and kicks off the journey of the upcoming LP.
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San Francisco Bay Area thalassophiles The Well Known Strangers celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated EP King Tide on Friday, March 5. The new EP is a collection of “California Country Soul” songs that are an analysis and reflection of the awesome, tumultuous time we live in - - one of drastic polarization and vast upheaval (much like the king tide), reshaping the very earth beneath our feet.
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In this riveting new interview between two Grammy-nominated artists, Blues Rock Titan Joe Bonamassa talks with newcomer Marcus King for his incredible new interview series Live From Nerdville. The two chat about everything from the first the last time they saw each other in person at the Holland International Blues Festival to King’s first Grammy nomination this year for Best Americana Album with his debut record ‘El Dorado.’
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Dark Horse Records is celebrating the upcoming release of its newly remastered collection of solo cuts from Joe Strummer, the former frontman of The Clash, with today’s world premiere of “Junco Partner (Acoustic)”. The track is available for streaming now and comes with an accompanying animated mixed-media video created by Spencer Ramsey [WATCH HERE].
