April 2025

The Harvest Music Festival, Fredericton's renowned musical extravaganza, will celebrate its milestone 35th anniversary with an electrifying lineup, promising unforgettable performances from internationally acclaimed acts and local favorites.

The 2025 festival will be headlined by powerhouse performers including The Revivalists, The Head and the Heart, Goose, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, Portugal. The Man, and Lotus, setting the stage for six vibrant days of music and celebration.

The Texas-born and bred guitar shredding powerhouse, and singer/songwriter, Ally Venable is thrilled to share her new song “Unbreakable” ft. Shemekia Copeland. - the latest song to be released off Ally’s highly anticipated forthcoming album, Money & Power, due out on April 18 via Ruf Records.

Legendary songwriter Guy Clark’s iconic album Dublin Blues shines in a new light on this 30th anniversary remixed and remastered edition. The album was remixed from 32/192 digital transfers of the original analog tapes by Miles Wilkinson, the album’s original co-producer and engineer, at Compass Sound Studio in Nashville (formerly Glaser Sound Studio, aka "Hillbilly Central").

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Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien is back with a new album he collaborated on with Jan Fabricius, Paper Flowers, out June 6 on Howdy Skies Records. Today, they shared the album's first single, "Lonesome Armadillo," with The Bluegrass Situation. The song recalls classic cowboy songs of yore as he shares the story of a lonesome armadillo who longs for his home back in Amarillo. (Yes, there is yodeling!).

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If Los Angeles had a soundtrack, it would be Ozomatli. The multi-genre, six-piece ensemble has been blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae, and global influences into an unmistakable sound since 1995. Emerging from LA’s politically charged streets, Ozomatli has spent the last three decades uniting communities through music—a journey that has earned them three GRAMMY® Awards, performances at the Hollywood Bowl, and worldwide tours ranging from Burma to Mongolia.

Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings announces an April 18 release date for My One and Only, a five-song EP from singer/songwriter Nathan McEuen. Distribution for My One and Only will be through Virgin Music Group for digital release and Burnside Distribution (BDC) for physical.

The songs on the new EP were all written or co-written by Nathan, including the title track, which he collaborated on with acclaimed songwriter/artist Mason Williams (Classical Gas, Smothers Brothers, SNL).