Each spring, the rolling hills around Quiet Valley Ranch come alive as the Kerrville Folk Festival opens its gates for nearly three weeks of music, workshops, and campfire camaraderie. From May 22 to June 8, fans—from solo ramblers to multi‑generation families—will gather beneath Texas oaks for an experience equal parts concert and communal retreat.

Rival Entertainment’s acclaimed series of under‐the‐stars concerts in public spaces returns this fall with Big Night Out, a two‐night extravaganza at the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark on October 3 and 4, 2025. After last year’s near‐capacity engagement featuring Big Boi, Futurebirds, Marcus King Trio, Moon Taxi, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and more, Big Night Out promises another unforgettable celebration of live music in the heart of Atlanta.

CBGB & OMFUG - Home of Underground Rock lives on with the announcement of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place September 27 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY. The one-day event features a stacked lineup of 21 generation-spanning bands across 3 raucous stages. Headlining the festival are Iggy Pop—his first NYC show in over a decade—and Jack White.

Influential Los Angeles psychedelic punk rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers have shared “Dead Silence,” the latest single from their new album Trash Classic (June 6, 2025 // The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway Records). An official video accompanies the track – watch HERE.

The Lowell Festival Foundation, producer of the nation’s largest free folk festival, has announced an urgent fundraising appeal following notification from the National Endowment for the Arts that a $20,000 grant earmarked for the 38th annual Lowell Folk Festival has been withdrawn.

Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival is turning up the volume on its second annual celebration, adding five standout regional acts to this year’s expanded roster at Camp Eastman in Irondequoit, New York. From basement beginnings to backyard blowouts, these hometown heroes will bring fresh energy to the stages alongside an eclectic mix of national headliners.

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents today announced the complete music performance times for Welcome To Rockville 2025, North America’s largest rock festival, taking place May 15–18 at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. Attendees can now personalize their four‑day experience by creating custom daily schedules and receiving alerts through the official Welcome To Rockville 2025 mobile app, available for iPhone and Android.

Featuring performances by Louisiana’s own Lil Wayne, Harry Connick, Jr., Trombone Shorty, Branford Marsalis, Tank and the Bangas, PJ Morton, Big Freedia, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, alongside Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, John Fogerty, Burna Boy and hundreds more, the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell was attended by 460,000 fans, Jazz Fest organizers announced today.

This Mother’s Day, treat the special women in your life to something they’ll cherish for years to come: a trip to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, running July 16–20, 2025, on the historic Walsh Farm in the heart of the Northern Catskills. Whether it’s your own mother, grandmother, the mother of your children, or a neighbor who’s always there with a listening ear, Grey Fox offers the perfect blend of music, community, and mountain magic that any mother will love.

The Mother of Bluegrass—and Her Daughters

The California Bluegrass Association is pleased to announce the list of artists selected to appear on the esteemed Vern’s Stage at its 50th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, taking place June 12-15 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.