Mike Dillon & Punkadelick make their recorded debut with Inflorescence, an album of heady, instrumental rock highlighting a band deep in the throes of creative freedom, road tested and wild.

Four-time Grammy-winning, genre-defying musical collective Snarky Puppy’s critically acclaimed new album Empire Central (out now via the band’s own GroundUP Music imprint) is nominated in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented on February 5. Purchase/stream Empire Central HERE.

On November 15, four-piece rock fusion band TAUK released their first original song written in collaboration with Kanika Moore (of Doom Flamingo). The latest song, STFU, originates from an intense period of writing during the pandemic in which TAUK created as much new music as possible - twenty original compositions to be specific.

Acclaimed artist Madison Cunningham is nominated for “Best Folk Album” for her latest album Revealer and “Best American Roots Performance” for “Life According to Raechel” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards.

Revealer is out now on Verve Forecast and has received praise from the likes of The New York Times, NPR Music and more. Listen HERE.

Craft Recordings celebrates the 60th anniversary of John Lee Hooker’s electrifying blues album, Burnin’, with several special reissues.

Today's Song: "To Lay Me Down"

Today's Hint: "Debuted live in 1970, this song was very nearly a Grateful Dead song, but didn't quite make it." And that's all you get! Happy hunting on Day 16 of this year's 30 Days Of Dead. Head on over to the site to download the track and lob in your answer. Just catching up? Play today's challenge and download all the previous days too. Yahoo!

The Wood Brothers have extended their 2023 tour plans with the announcement of 20 additional shows in late Winter and Spring. The dates will cover a wide range of ground, including stops in the Midwest, upstate New York, the Southeast and Colorado. Among the highlights along the way are performances at the Lexington Opera House in Lexington, KY, Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY, The Walker Theatre in Chattanooga, TN and Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO.

In the summer of 2022, the Kitchen Dwellers performed on one of Bonfire Entertainment’s famed RiverWonderGrass excursions, an epic four-day adventure rafting through Utah and Colorado on the beautiful Green River.  The experience is limited to 20 people, and combines outdoor adventure and learning with intimate musical experiences. The Kitchen Dwellers will be back for a RiverWonderGrass excursion in July 2023, which has already sold out.

Apple Music’s Zane Lowe travels to Rick Rubin's iconic Shangri-La recording studio in Malibu for a conversation with Neil Young and Rick about Young’s new album with Crazy Horse entitled ‘World Record’, which Rick produced.

Old Settler’s legendary camping and music festival announces the first wave of bands for its 36th annual festival, slated for April 20-23, 2023 at the Old Settler’s Homestead in Dale, Texas.

These 10 acts showcase the finest talents in Americana music, from British-born country/R&B powerhouse Yola, to virtuosic soul/folk trio, The Wood Brothers, to Austin’s up-and-coming traditional blues guitarist, Buffalo Nichols.