Z2 Entertainment and 97.3 KBCO are thrilled to announce that the Grammy and Brit award-winning artist Joss Stone will bring her Ellipsis Tour to the historic Chautauqua Auditorium on Monday, August 12, 2024. Acclaimed bassist and singer Nik West will open the show.

Following her much-acclaimed U.S. spring tour, the #1 Billboard Blues artist Joanne Shaw Taylor is excited to announce "The Heavy Soul" U.S. Tour this fall. Hitting cities from coast-to-coast, the tour promises an electrifying experience, featuring a rich selection of songs from Joanne’s upcoming studio album Heavy Soul, out June 7th via Journeyman Records, alongside fan favorites from her impressive career.

This weekend, guitar duo Hermanos Gutierrez performed two sold out nights at Brooklyn Steel, bringing their hypnotic melodies to over 3,000 New Yorkers. Having just wrapped a tour with fellow mood musicians Khruangbin in April, bassist Laura Lee joined the brothers for the last song of their set, "El Mar", watch here.

The 37th annual Lowell Folk Festival is showcasing local visual artists, craft makers, and cultural organizations in the Experience Lowell Arts Market, this July 26-28, along with the dozens of musical acts who will gather in the Mill City this last weekend of July.
 

Award-winning alt-folk-pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rachael Sage has released her new full-length studio album, Another Side (MPress Records/ILS/Virgin). Another Side is a reimagined companion acoustic album to Sage's critically acclaimed record, The Other Side. The entirely stripped-down instrumentation places Sage's intimate vocals front and center, resulting in lush versions of her most carefully crafted, exquisitely realized work yet.

“Not In a Million Years” is the new single from the allstar project led by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Doug Kistner. On this track trumpeter Lee Loughnane of Chicago adds his iconic horn sound to this new Studio D’Lux melodic song. Jon Herington of Steely Dan plays a beautifully constructed guitar solo. On drums is the famed rock drummer Liberty Devitto, supplying the groove.

Doug Kistner has played keyboards with Trans-Siberian orchestra, John Waite, Blood, Sweat & Tears. Currently with The Lords of 52nd Street and Glen Burtniks Summer of Love.

City Winery Boston is the place to be all summer long with over 100 shows on stage at Greater Boston’s  premier entertainment/culinary venue.  From pop legends to cutting edge comedy, there’s something for everybody (except those who hate music and/or comedy) . Tickets and information for all shows can be found at Citywinery.com/boston.
 

The 29th annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas (IFAI), recently featured in the New York Times, is excited to announce its summer line-up to take festival-goers on an unforgettable journey from tonight through June 29.

“We are excited to offer more than 150 events this year - 85 percent of which are free to the public - which include a curated series of plays, films, exhibitions, food events, tours, talks and world-class musicians,” said Shelley Quiala, Executive Director of IFAI.

Today, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and mental health pioneer Jewel announced her new EP, The Portal: A Meditative Journey, the musical extension of her immersive art experience The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel, which is now open to the public through July 28 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The Portal: A Meditative Journey is due out July 12 and will bring the songs and soundscapes featured throughout the exhibit to listeners all over the world.

It’s been a busy stretch for young banjo phenom Tray Wellington, whose 2022 full-length debut, Black Banjo, drew attention from roots music observers ranging from Bluegrass Today and No Depression to the Wall Street Journal.