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On November 13th, GRAMMY-winning jazz icon George Benson will release ‘Weekend In London,’ an electrifying new live album capturing his 2019 performance at London’s intimate 250-seat Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Only a handful of lucky fans were present as the lights went down that magical night in 2019. But now, Kevin Shirley’s dynamic production is your invitation to slide onto Ronnie Scott’s red velvet banquette and catch the sparks as Benson’s honeyed vocal and fluid licks drive the finest live outfit in modern jazz.

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The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds continue their drive-in endeavors with a special performance from celebrated folk duo Mandolin Orange on Friday, October 2.

The Infamous Stringdusters are back! The band is so excited to announce a 3-night residency at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO, October 2-4, 2020. Viewers can expect fully immersive sets each night of the livestream event, with production at the same level of all Stringdusters shows. Friday and Saturday will each begin at 8:00 PM MST, followed by a special 1:00 PM MST matinee on Sunday. In order to view the matinee on Sunday, you must purchase a Friday and Saturday Combo ticket, as well as at least one evening of VIP.

The Disco Biscuits are heading to the Yarmouth Drive-in on Cape Cod for four nights of live music. The band sold out the first two nights (October 16 + 17) in less than an hour Wednesday, so two additional shows have been added for October 18 and 19 and are on sale now at yarmouthdrivein.com. These will be the bands only live performances this year and tickets are expected to go fast.

Today, Devendra Banhart released an Amazon Original cover of The Dead’s "Franklin’s Tower," available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. Banhart’s cover is released in honor of the 45th anniversary of Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah. The song was produced and mixed by Noah Georgeson (Joanna Newsom, Marlon Williams) and recorded with his current touring band consisting of Nicole Lawrence (guitar), Jeremy Harris (synths), Gregory Rogove (drums and percussion).

Howlin Rain has announced 'Under The Wheels: Live From The Coasts, Vol. 2,' the second edition in a planned series of live album recordings, will be released October 30 on Silver Current Records. Pre-order for the collection begins this week via Bandcamp Friday on September 4.

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David will be turning 75 on September 19th, 2020, and we're incredibly excited to be celebrating with the Quintet's FIRST live show since February 29th!

For this show, you won't even have to leave the house, because it's ONLY streaming online from the Arden Gild Hall in Arden, DE.

Check out the video above for a message from David and the band.

And buy tickets for the show RIGHT HERE.

Jerilyn Lee Brandelius, one of the most colorful and beloved figures in the greater Grateful Dead family and the San Francisco rock and roll community, died August 31st in San Francisco from complications of a life well lived.

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The excellence continues! Jorma Kaukonen's Quarantine Concert #21 will air this Saturday, September 5 at 8 p.m. ET from his Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in Ohio.  These concerts are quality FREE live concerts... you are never quite sure what Jorma's answers to fan submitted questions will be or what songs he will sing out of his vast repertoire!  Through Jorma's experience with improvisation each song has its own impact. He draws from his many Jorma Kaukonen or Hot Tuna albums to bring you an intriguing evening of old songs, new tunes and even thoughtful poems.

With the cancellation of this year's Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion came the promise of a few "surprises" on what would have been festival weekend - and the Birthplace of Country Music (BCM, parent nonprofit of the annual event) is making good on it. 

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