Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced a special 60th Anniversary Edition of his seminal album Whipped Cream & Other Delights will release on April 25th, 2025.

Bonfire Music & Arts Festival returns to the scenic Driftless Music Gardens in Yuba, Wisconsin, for its ninth year of live music, art, and community gatherings. From Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14, attendees are invited to camp beneath star-filled skies, enjoy a lineup of national and regional acts, and participate in an array of workshops and family-friendly activities.

The much-anticipated People Fest 2025 is set to return for its 17th year from August 7th–9th at the scenic Driftless Music Gardens in Tuba, Wisconsin. A long-standing favorite among music and camping enthusiasts, People Fest invites attendees to enjoy three unforgettable nights under the stars, filled with world-class music, community, and outdoor fun. Early-bird passes start at $169.99, with kids 10 and under admitted free (with pre-registration).

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue returned to The Capitol Theatre on March 8, 2025, as part of his Shorty Gras 2025 Tour. This show was the second night of a two-night stand. The band uniquely blended jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and rock, along with plenty of Big Easy swagger, to create a fun sound that resonated throughout the iconic venue.

Driftless Music Gardens is proud to announce the return of The BoogieDown Music Festival, taking place September 11th through 13th, 2025. Celebrating four years of live music, community, and the great outdoors, the festival promises an unforgettable weekend of camping, workshops, and performances in beautiful Yuba, Wisconsin.

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The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame announced that it will be inducting four deserving and well-respected bands/musicians into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. This latest class of inductees will be honored and presented their awards on the opening night (Thursday, April 10th) of the “Boys From Oklahoma” concert/event in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the Boone Pickens Stadium on the Oklahoma State University campus.

Renowned blues and soul singer Gina Sicilia is set to release her 11th Studio album, a deeply heartfelt tribute album, Bring It On Home: A Tribute to Sam Cooke, a passionate homage to one of music’s most legendary voices. The album, produced by Fred Mollin, captures the spirit and timelessness of Sam Cooke’s sound while adding Sicilia’s own soulful artistry.

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Westside Motor Lounge is thrilled to announce the return of Mental Awakening, a two-day music and arts festival taking place on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Jefferson Berry & The UAC premiere their new video for “Guitar on the River” via Americana Highways, who cheer, “Against the backdrop of the Schuylkill River along the western side of Philadelphia, this song is framed in a timeless manner, as it pays homage to the intrinsically soothing functions of rivers on the human soul.

For their first Mountain Home Music Company single of 2025, Benson — that’s the duo of award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and her acclaimed mandolinist husband, Wayne Benson — dial back the tempo, the mood and the calendar for an early 80s entry from not-yet-renowned singer/songwriter Harley Allen, who passed away in 2011.