Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Ray Cardwell is the newest addition to the Americana Vibes roster, label of the GRAMMY-award winning progressive bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. Cardwell’s debut album on the label and fourth full-length release of his career, Singing Tree, is produced by Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters and is slated for release on January 31, 2025. The second single “Little Birdie” is available now continuing the exciting new chapter to Caldwell’s career.

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that on Jan. 25, 2025 it will begin offering free general admission for ages 17 and under. The new policy is anticipated to more than double the number of youths who visit the Museum’s galleries each year, which feature three floors of interactive exhibits and exclusive collections that showcase music’s biggest moments throughout the years.

Rhino Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of a new audiophile vinyl series, Rhino Reserves, offering legendary albums on 180-gram premium-quality black vinyl. Ensuring the highest audio quality, Rhino Reserve will be pressed locally at Fidelity Record Pressing’s brand-new plant in Oxnard, CA, and cut by renowned mastering engineer Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.

Spafford continues to redefine the boundaries of live jam band performances. Last night, the Mercury Ballroom audience was treated to an unforgettable musical journey as Spafford performed a single song first set, the original fan-favorite “Todd’s Tots,” which spanned a mesmerizing 60 minutes of intricate improvisation.

WATCH VIDEO OF "TODD'S TOTS" HERE

Innovative Mongolian rock group and global phenomenon THE HU will continue to dominate audiences worldwide in 2025 as they today (December 10) announce dates for the European leg of their headlining “Incarnation” World Tour. Set to kick off in early June, the tour will coincide with a series of shows with THE HU supporting Scandinavian folk outfit Heilung on the band’s final tour. THE HU will also appear on several of Europe’s largest heavy music festivals during the run including Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting.

The new album from Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Honeysuckle, is scheduled for independent release on February 21, 2025, via Family Owned Record/Amplified Distribution.

On a crisp November evening, music aficionados gathered at the intimate Soho Restaurant in Santa Barbara for a night that promised a blend of talent, charm, and unparalleled musicianship. Eighty-year-old Albert Lee, the legendary guitarist renowned for his virtuosic playing and versatile style, took the stage with his band, delivering a performance that reaffirmed his status as an icon in rock and country music.

Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have announced the initial artists who will join them for the January 25 “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida, will host the 7th Annual Suwannee Spring Reunion from Thursday through Sunday, March 20–23. This family-friendly music festival spans four days and nights and includes camping, music workshops, children’s activities, arts & crafts, and daily yoga.

Topping off a year of high profile festival plays, coast-to-coast tours, and the launch of a new on-demand platform, future funk all-stars Lettuce have released a new digital single entitled “Star Children" hot off the heels of last month's relaese of the James Brown-inspired "Monorail 3000." Originally released on the Japanese CD version of 2008’s Rage but never available on vinyl or digital platforms until now, “Star Children” finds the sextet paying homage to the late P-Funk keyboardist and Wizard of Wu himself, Bernie Worrell.