The first day of Cali Vibes 2024 painted Marina Green Park in Long Beach, California, with a vibrant blend of music and sunshine, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of festival-goers. The festival opened under a magical bubble of pleasant weather, while just a few hours north, torrential rains were causing flash flooding across Central California. For the third year running, Long Beach, California, hosted one of the world's largest Reggae music festivals, Cali Vibes.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Shaw has shared his powerful new single, “Alabama,” available today via his own Yokoko Records.

Today GRAMMY-winning UK duo Blue Lab Beats released the double single “Take Time / Guava,” taken from their eagerly anticipated fourth studio album Blue Eclipse (out April 19th via Blue Note Records). “Take Time” features two of the UK’s most singular talents, Mercury nominated Kojey Radical and the sweet soul voice of Daley, while “Guava” features Kaidi, Poppy Daniels, Richie Seivwright and Camilla George.

Invocation is the title of the highly anticipated new 11-track album from slide guitar virtuoso Troy Redfern. The album, released by RED7 Records on Friday 17th May 2024, is now available in limited edition coloured vinyl, black vinyl, plus two different CD cover artwork designs. All formats are available to pre-order from www.troyredfern.com.

“One of the world’s best Irish Bluegrass bands” (Riverfront Times) JigJam has debuted their album Across The Pond, available today. The 11-track collection showcases the band’s “lovely” (Bluegrass Today) blend of traditional Irish music meets bluegrass meets Americana, delivering a cohesive narrative of the Irish journey to America.
 

Mark Knopfler’s voice never sounded young. The Dire Straits frontman was in his late twenties when the timeless hit “Sultans of Swing” took over the airwaves in England and the U.S. in 1978. It was easy then to imagine the singer was himself a member of the storied bar band of which he sang; a time-tested musical soul-blowing Dixie double four time in a local dive bar decade after decade.

Approaching nearly two decades together, it might still surprise many that Chris and Oliver Wood only began their musical collaboration shortly before forming their band. The Wood Brothers, comprising Chris, Oliver, and drummer/keyboardist Jano Rix, delivered an electrifying performance at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood last Thursday evening, showcasing a chemistry that suggested a lifetime of collaboration.

Amidst the wintry chill of Crested Butte, Colorado, the energy of Spafford warmed the sold out crowd at The Public House, marking the commencement of their four-night residency with a blaze.

The evening unfolded with a cascade of mesmerizing jams, highlighted by an epic second set featuring an uninterrupted 58-minute journey through "Diesel Driver," Shelter in Place," and "Windmill."

Gangstagrass — trailblazers in a distinct musical genre of their own design — announce that their new 10-track album, The Blackest Thing on the Menu, will be released on Friday, June 14. The Blackest Thing on the Menu marks the band’s seventh full-length album, and embodies the zest and flavor that Gangstagrass infuses into the realms of bluegrass and hip-hop as they delve into the foundational elements of each genre.

In an empowering return, The Georgia Thunderbolts have unveiled their latest single, "Rise Above It All," out today on all digital platforms. This new anthem, steeped in the band's signature blend of rock and roll, Southern rock, Americana, Rock Country, and raw, heartfelt energy, serves as an early taste of their eagerly awaited new studio album, due out this fall. "Alone we can do wonderful things. Together? We can reach immeasurable bounds,” comments vocalist TJ Lyle.