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MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2019, which will be held April 25-28. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The complete lineup for MerleFest 2019 will be announced over the next few months.

The KBCO Studio C archive releases 32 new gifts this holiday season on Saturday, December 1st!  Celebrating its 30th year, the annual KBCO charity CD will be a 2-CD set featuring 32 songs recorded live on the air from the Denver/Boulder radio station’s performance studio.

Mumford & Sons will host listening events at movie theatres across North America this Thursday, November 15, allowing a select group of fans exclusive access to their fourth studio album, Delta, on the eve of its release. These screenings—held in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and Toronto—will feature the complete album audio accompanied by visuals directed and edited by Caleb Bardgett, Johnny Dunn and Kees van Dijkhuizen and curated in partnership with National Geographic.

Thievery Corporation is one of the most interesting live acts on tour. Having been around since 1996, founding members and musical pioneers Rob Garza and Eric Hilton have assembled a talented ensemble that faithfully performs their original songs spanning over their catalog of ten studio releases.

A diverse group of musicians brought their skills to the Alcazar Theater in Carpinteria, CA, Saturday night November 4th. The intimate acoustic evening was organized by Ones To Watch Productions, the musical promoters who have brought a wealth of Americana music to local venues in Southern California. The historic 200 seat non-profit Alcazar Theater, which was recently remodeled boasts accidentally perfect acoustics, due to its architecture.

Jay Psaros' latest release, an eight-song LP “The Trees Beyond the Town” once again sees Lorne Entress in the producer's chair with an all-star line up of musicians.  Kevin Barry on guitar (Rosanne Cash, Peter Wolf), Sam Kassirer on keys (Josh Ritter, Joe Pug) and Jesse Williams on Bass.  Continuing with the theme of diversity, the songs have influences ranging from Americana, Blues, Jazz, Jam Bands and Folk…all rooted in the tradition of the Singer/Songwriter.  Grateful Web is premiering “Think I’m Gonna Get

Bluegrass stalwarts, Barry Abernathy and Darrell Webb, have teamed up on a new musical venture, Appalachian Road Show. The debut album is available on BILLY BLUE RECORDS (10-26-18). The new label is headed up by multi-award winning songwriter, Jerry Salley.

Witness life in its immediate presence through the audible journey of master guitarist and troubadour, Estas Tonne. Come and watch the authentic unfolding of music through emotional expression and a deeper connection.

Estas Tonne’s brings his spiritual sounds and velocity of excitement to his first ever US tour, The Breath of Sound. The tour will include 24 cities starting in Escondido, CA on November 1, 2018, and ending in New York's Tribeca Performing Arts Center on December 16, 2018.

Let the sweet sounds of acoustic strings coupled with infectious vocal harmonies soothe your soul this fall. The Ardmore Music Hall proudly presents these one of a kind bluegrass and Americana concerts all season long.

Topping this coming year’s lineup will be two big debut performers in Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band and The String Cheese Incident. Joining them will be a number of veteran FloydFest performers in Brandi Carlile, Karl Denson and Tiny Universe, Tyler Childers and more.

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