Building on the success of its debut last year as Elsewhere Festival, Somewhere Festival & Conference returns June 13th-14th in Downtown Wichita, KS, further establishing itself as a groundbreaking celebration of music, community, and social change. The festival’s evolution reflects its growing role as a home for artists, music workers, and changemakers, while reinforcing Wichita’s status as a thriving creative and cultural hub.

5X GRAMMY winner Samara Joy was honored with her first-ever NAACP Image Award this weekend. Her latest studio album Portrait, out now on Verve Records, won for this year’s Outstanding Jazz Album. Co-produced by Joy and veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch, the 8-song collection offers a snapshot of Joy’s growth since her GRAMMY Best New Artist win, not only as a once-in-a-generation vocalist but also as a lyricist and band leader. 

Critically Acclaimed Acoustic Folk Blues musician Charlie Parr won top honors in the 21st Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) with his song “Boombox”. He also won Best Folk/Americana/Roots Award as well. 

Nathaniel Rateliff and longtime friend Gregory Alan Isakov today unveil a new song, “Flowers”—listen/share here. The pair will perform the duet on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight, marking Isakov’s late-night television debut.

Today, Bachman Turner-Overdrive, the legendary rock n’ roll band behind worldwide hits such as “Takin’ Care Of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet”, announced a new run of US tour dates dubbed, Roll On Down The Highway 2025 Tour. A majority of the shows will be co-headlined with southern rock pioneers The Marshall Tucker Band, with the 70s/80s hitmakers Jefferson Starship as the special guest. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 28.

Today, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young and his band, The Chrome Hearts, are thrilled to announce the Love Earth World Tour, set to take place this summer. Beginning in Europe on June 18 at Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden, the tour will continue throughout the EU and UK before embarking on its North American leg on August 8 at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC. The trek concludes with a highly anticipated performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 15.

Celebrated band ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) is bringing their energizing live show to Boulder at Fox Theatre on April 5th (ticket info).

Love is in the air with Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill's new single, "Come to Me."  The track is off the married couple's debut album, Long After The Fire, produced and engineered by Paul Allen and coming out via Label 51 Recordings. Made up of songs written by John's late brothers, Barry and Bill Cowsill, the LP is set for vinyl release on April 12th, Record Store Day. Magnet gave a sneak peek earlier this week. Check it out here.

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Runions is thrilled to release his new album, “Above the Clouds and On the Ground” across all digital streaming platforms on March 7th.

GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Switchfoot has joined forces with blues legend Buddy Guy for a collaboration unlike anything they’ve done before. “Last Man Standing” is a blistering fusion of rock and blues, built on searing guitar work, commanding vocals, and an undeniable sense of grit. It’s a meeting of two musical forces—one a pioneering icon, the other a band unafraid to push boundaries.