Today we lost jazz legend Dave Brubeck, age 91, to heart failure at a Norwalk, Connecticut hospital.   Brubeck, whose tricky time signatures and extended improvisation jams transcended the swing rhythm of the 50's and 60's had an extensive career spanning six decades and he continued to pursue his musical career until this day.  Brubeck would have been 92 on Thursday.  Our thoughts and wishes go out to Brubeck's family, friends and fans.

2013 will mark the first year for Thunder on the Mountain - a country music festival.  Thunder on the Mountain will take place June 6 - 8 on the magnificent Mulberry Mountain, near Ozark, AR.In addition to these world class country artists, Thunder on the Mountain will feature camping, amazing food & craft vendors, world-class river floats, fishing, waterfalls, hiking, premiere RV camping and much, much more!

The highly popular 2013 Wanee Music Festival, held April 18th to 20th at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, is putting Early Bird Tickets on sale Monday, December 10th at 10AM.  3-Day General Admission Tickets, which include primitive camping, are just $175.00 (plus applicable fees) and will be available through waneefestival.com and Music Today.  They are only on sale through Saturday, December 15th however the supply is limited so get them quick because they will

PURE JERRY at The Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA 9:30PM  $5

Michael Morrow Band with Chris Schutz and The Tourists at Puck Live, 1 Printers Alley, Doylestown, PA  Tickets available online at $10 each http://www.pucklive.com/live/events_list.php or $12 at the door.  8:00PM show.  MMB will be performing the JGB album "Cats Under The Stars" in its entirety plus other JG favorites.

Sat. December 15th - Michael Morrow Band at Dawson Street Pub, 100 Dawson Street, Philadelphia, PA  9:30PM  $5

Today The Infamous Stringdusters announce their 2013 Ski Tour – a run of shows that brings the band, and their fans, to the Rocky Mountains’ best U.S. ski towns this winter. The itinerary - which includes stops in Vail, Colorado, Park City, Utah, and Jackson, Wyoming, among others - promises a few days off to hit the slopes.

Break out the banjo, dust off the camcorder, and gather your family and friends around the fire this holiday to sing not only the songs of the season, but those of the Grateful Dead.

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Grateful Dead, two pioneers who built their followings by connecting directly with beer lovers and music lovers, are collaborating on the newest beer in Dogfish's line of off-centered ales. "American Beauty" is set to be strong pale ale with all-American hops and barley and a special ingredient inspired by the Dead and suggested by YOU. Did you trade a bushel of fresh clementines for tickets to a two-night stand at Long Beach Arena?

Returning to Legend Valley in Central Ohio for the second year in a row, the All Good Festival today announced dates for the 17th annual event taking place July 18 – 21, 2013.Following 16 years of putting on the All Good Festival, the event was recently nominated by leading live music industry trade magazine, Pollstar, for 2012 'Music Festival of the Year.  Festival co-founder Tim Walther stated, “We are thrilled to be recognized by our peers in the industry - this Pollstar nomination is a huge honor.