The Infamous Stringdusters—mid-stride a strong driving, country-wide, Grammy inspired tour—came rolling through Portland’s Crystal Ballroom breathing fire March 9th, and smoked the house.  With the Stringdusters receiving well-deserved coverage from news media, music magazines, professional writers and PR firms, Grateful Web looked to the fan for the “real story.”  I recently contacted Gail Lordi, whom attended the show with her husband, Kliff Hopson, an

Every once in a while, an extraordinary being comes along who recognizes the obvious where no one else does.  Working with a Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist and a cutting-edge neuroscientist, Mickey Hart continues to be an undeniable force within the human mind.  Just as Newton brought gravity to sight, Hart brings sound to light; and while his achievements are mind-blowing, they’re not nearly as magnificent as the vision that drives them.

Mary Chapin Carpenter’s newest release, Sometimes Just The Sky, is out today following an exclusive debut at Folk Alley, who proclaims, “As an artistic statement, the album is a feat.” A celebration of her acclaimed 30-year recording career, the landmark record features new versions of some of Carpenter’s most beloved songs plus one newly penned track.

The Danish-American musical collaboration State of Sea is announcing the release of their debut EP, Illusions, on April 5, 2018. The EP is being released independently and it will be available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon and more. The album is available for pre-sale here.

Close your eyes and imagine The Everly Brothers wearing tie-dyed nudie suits. Okay, now open them. There's Mapache. Young ones Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci—the Mapache boys—are barely in their twenties, but are already rising to the top of the new wave of West Coast Cosmic Americana. 

Fire up the home entertainment system and call your buds because the ultimate stoner comedy is celebrating its 40th anniversary.  The high-larious cannabis cultural epic  breakthrough UP IN SMOKE will “… grab you by the poo poo” all over again when it arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD April 10, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.  A special Deluxe Collector’s Edition, pairing the Blu-ray with the original soundtrack on CD and VINYL LP in deluxe packaging, will arrive the following week on 4/20 from Rhino, featuring a newly recorded “2018 version” of the title son

The Stanley Hotel and iHeart Radio are pleased to announce that The Bacon Brothers will Perform at The Stanley Concert Hall June 15th and 16th as part of The Stanley Live Concert Series.

Colorado, how do we show our boundless love for you? You brought us sold out shows in Denver, Boulder, Steamboat, and Crested Butte. We even got the chance to share the stage with Sam Bush at his sold-out show in Keystone. Special shoutouts also go out to Greensky Bluegrass and The Infamous Stringdusters for their support.

Multifarious guitar player Stephen Inglis is no stranger to the music of the Grateful Dead. A life-long Deadhead through and through, Stephen took his native Hawaiian guitar playing roots and mingled it with the band that changed his life. In conversation with Grateful Web, Stephen opened up about his ambitious solo Slack Key Guitar-centered album Cut The Dead Some Slack.

GW: Can you talk about your musical beginnings? Who are your influences?

Details for the sixth annual CRUISE TO THE EDGE excursion -- prog-rock's premier festival at sea hosted by classic rock icons, YES -- have been announced.