Known for her ability to broaden the banjo’s sound and identity, GRAMMY-winning musician Alison Brown has created a distinct, individualist voice as an instrumentalist and composer. On her new track “Porches,” out today, she collaborates with critically acclaimed multi-cultural chamber group Kronos Quartet to deliver a melodically seductive, unexpected and innovative composition showcasing the banjo in a string quartet setting.

Progressive string quartet, Arkansauce, is thrilled to independently release their 5th album, OK to Wonder, TODAY April 21. With 11 original tracks—ranging from upbeat and stimulating to contemplative and encouraging—the collection is filled with songs of revelry, wonder, insight, and whimsy. Arkansauce is Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo.

Nugs.net is pleased to announce a very special livestream event on May 8th, as Dead & Company will perform an intimate concert on the same date and venue as the Grateful Dead’s highly acclaimed performance at Cornell's Barton Hall in 1977. Watch live or on-demand on nugs.net, and net proceeds from the concert will benefit the Recording Academy’s MusiCares organization, and Cornell University’s 2030 Project.

STAND UP! RECORDS along with Omnivore Records and Richard Pryor’s production company Indigo is proud to announce the release of the comedian’s first two albums, Richard Pryor and ‘Craps’ (After Hours) newly remastered on vinyl with bonus material along with Live At The Comedy Store, 1973, making its debut on vinyl.  Release date is Tuesday, May 23rd and MSRP is $39.98.

John Oates (of the iconic pop-rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates) is thrilled to release Louis Armstrong’s cover song “What A Wonderful World” that is out now.

Oates says, “What an honor for me to be able to cover one of Americas' greatest popular songs. A true classic and a song that just makes everyone feel good. I hope you dig the 70s R&B style approach to the arrangement. I wanted it to be more upbeat and tried to make it my own.”

Hot on the heels of yet another GRAMMY nomination—this time for their latest LP, Toward The Fray—prolific bluegrass quintet the Infamous Stringdusters are revisiting the forefathers of the genre with their brand new album, A Tribute To Flatt & Scruggs; in a way not too distant from their GRAMMY-nominated A Tribute to Bill Monroe.

Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela are proud to announce today’s release of their landmark new album, In Between Thoughts...A New World, available now via ATO Records.

Acclaimed field-recording producer, Ian Brennan, has recently released his latest project, The Oldest Voice in the World (Azerbaijan) “Thank you for bringing me back to the sky,” which features the wisdom and voices of those over 100 years old.

Nick Roesler is releasing a 9-track instrumental solo debut album called Ghosting a Funeral. The album is available world-wide on all major digital platforms (Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and more). 

Listen to Ghosting a Funeral HERE 

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. Legendary grunge and alt-rock icons Pearl Jam are being celebrated with the release of Pickin’ On Pearl Jam out May 12. Ahead of the full-length, the track “Yellow Ledbetter” from the collection performed by Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse is out today (4/21).