Six-time Grammy winner, acclaimed producer, and Blue Note Records President Don Was joins his nine-piece soul-jazz collective The Pan-Detroit Ensemble to release their highly anticipated new album, Groove in the Face of Adversity, out now via Mack Avenue Records. Listen to/share the album HERE.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today unveil the tenth anniversary edition of their beloved, breakout 2015 self-titled debut album, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats—[listen/order/share here]. The special vinyl reissue contains an additional album’s worth of never before heard demo recordings, offering a glimpse at the feverish weeks of inspiration that uncovered a new form of creative expression.

Acclaimed band Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country has joined forces with multi-platinum artist Elle King on a captivating new rendition of his melody-rich song “Another Dimension,” released today. King’s soulful vocals add new colors to the beautiful track, which originally appeared on the group’s new album Horizons (Retrace Music). Listen to “Another Dimension” HERE.

The venerable Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival (HSB) celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend with three days of free music on six stages in Golden Gate Park. Sunny weather and friendly fans cooperated to manifest merriment worthy of the magnificent musical lineup.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson has released a new video for his song “Disappearing Light” featuring Stephen Wilson Jr. Watch/share HERE.

 Songwriter, producer, and indie label founder Mike DeSorda releases his new single “Bygones My Love” on October 10, a song that found its home in the timeless traditions of bluegrass. With heartfelt lyrics, warm acoustic textures, and emotive vocals, DeSorda captures the serendipity of discovering a story perfectly told through song.

Epiphone is proud to continue its decades-long signature relationship with blues-rock legend Joe Bonamassa. Today, Epiphone has released an attainable version of Bonamassa’s pristine and rare, vintage 1959 Black Beauty Les Paul™ Custom, bringing this remarkable instrument—offering vintage tone, elegant craftsmanship, and the unmistakable spirit of Bonamassa in a guitar built to inspire—to a wider audience.

Fiddle player Kate Gregory and cellist Brendan Hearn will release their debut duo album, One Year Since, on Adhyâropa Records on November 14, 2025. The record will be preceded by two singles, “Goodbye Ruby” and “Little Bird.”

Global superstar Luke Combs will return to the road this spring with his massive My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, which includes stadium shows across North America and Europe. Newly confirmed stops include Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, South Bend’s Notre Dame Stadium, Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, Columbus’ Ohio Stadium, Green Bay’s Lambeau Field, London’s Wembley Stadium, Ireland’s Slane Castle, Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA and Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium among others.

On Saturday, October 18, Chicago will rise up in unity and resistance as the Hands Off Chicago protest takes over Butler Field in Grant Park. Beginning at 12 PM CST at East Jackson Drive & South Columbus Drive, the rally is part of a nationwide day of action calling for democracy, civil rights, and community solidarity in the face of authoritarian attacks.