After two years of crafting new music, Lot 49 is thrilled to announce the release of their second album, Liquor & Coffee. Following the success of their debut project, Deja Vu, which launched amid the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the band has returned with a refined and eclectic sound that promises to captivate listeners.

Americana singer-songwriter David Luning is set to release his highly anticipated new album Lessons on September 6, 2024, before embarking on a 20 date Southeast tour following his upcoming appearance at the AmericanaFest conference in Nashville. This is Luning’s third studio album.

Pre-save new single “Lessons” here.

In the 10 days from July 19th to 28th, The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival will celebrate its 40th consecutive year of bringing the finest and most entertaining jazz and blues to Birmingham, Sandwell, and the region.

Unique in its perseverance through the Covid years, the festival marks this milestone with an impressive lineup:

237 performances
228 of them free admission
in 115 venues

A Global Musical Extravaganza

Dazzle, the renowned jazz club, is marking its first anniversary at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with a series of four spectacular shows on July 31st and August 1st, at 7 PM and 9 PM each night.

Matt Ruff, Owner and Operations Manager, reflects on the journey, “The process to get to the Arts Complex was long and arduous, but I felt this was the correct move for Dazzle. One year at this location has given me proof that we are finally home."

After teasing their legendary BBC recordings on two Record Store Day releases, the Faces are set to make fans “Shake, Shudder, Shiver” with a comprehensive boxed set compiling all of the group’s BBC concerts and surviving studio sessions. This new collection – much of it previously unreleased – has been remastered with the full participation of band members Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones.

Compass Records artists received a collective 11 nominations this morning for the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.

On a memorable Saturday night in Berkeley, Dark Star Orchestra brought the spirit of the Grateful Dead back to life at the Greek Theatre, recreating the historic Dead show from July 13, 1984—exactly 40 years later and at the same venue. The evening was a feast for the senses, blending nostalgia with vibrant performances.

Following his bluegrass tease in early 2023 with the release of "Old Home Place," Mo Pitney is making good on his promise of more bluegrass music with the announcement of his partnership with banjoist John Meyer. Born of an enduring friendship and a love of traditional bluegrass music, Pitney Meyer is a musical brotherhood and songwriting collaboration.

Sir Woman is proud to release their newest singles “Never Gonna Give Me Up” and “Who You Gonna Love”! The new singles come out ahead of the double album drop due out early next year and on the eve of their North American Tour.  Stream the new singles here:  “Never Gonna Give Me Up” and “Who You Gonna Love”

Grammy-and Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett will embark on his first U.S. concert tour since 2006. Beginning September 7 at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA, the tour’s first leg will see shows in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Austin and more. Complete list of dates below.

These special performances will feature songs from Burnett’s critically acclaimed new album, The Other Side, as well as selections spanning the artist’s illustrious, more-than-50-year career.