Ohio is flat. I know this. It isn’t Kansas-flat or Nebraska-flat, but flat all the same. Detroit, where I live, is only an hour from Toledo—the city Ohio wrested from us during the Michigan-Ohio War of 1836. I’ve driven through the Buckeye State many times and vacationed in most of its major “C” cities (plus the “T,” “D,” “BG,” and “M”). All of them are pretty level. Legend Valley, however—tucked near that middle “C” city—is shockingly hilly. I probably should have gleaned that from the word valley in its name, but hindsight is 20/20.

Once in a generation comes a pianist who embodies the legends who have come before him while simultaneously breaking through to new thruways for the evolution of music, and life itself. The gracious virtuosity of 25-year-old piano phenom Jahari Stampley encapsulates a voice akin to revolutionary composers who have defined and expanded genres into musical movements reflecting the times.

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. Paper Flowers will be O'Brien's first true collaboration and duo album with Fabricius, with folk great Tom Paxton co-writing 12 of the album's 15 original songs. It was recorded at Cowboy Arms in Nashville with Tim on guitar and vocal and Jan on mandolin and vocal, along with longtime collaborators Mike Bub (bass), Mike Rojas (accordion), Justin Moses (resophonic guitar), and Larry Atamanuik (drums).

The Lowell Summer Music Series is set to return to the heart of The Mill City for its 35th season, bringing 12 nationally touring acts to the stage all summer long. This year’s lineup features an eclectic mix of artists, including Los Lobos, Grace Potter, Galactic, KALEO, Josh Ritter, and more. From June 20 through mid-September, concerts will be held at the scenic, tree-lined Boarding House Park in downtown Lowell.

Z2 Entertainment and iHeartMedia’s 97.3 KBCO are proud to present an evening of masterful acoustic guitarists Leo Kottke and Julian Lage at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. The concert takes place Saturday, August 2, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. The show is all ages. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. MDT HERE.

Critically acclaimed American guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish is pleased to confirm British slide guitarist Troy Redfern as special guest at her upcoming UK concerts at Arts Club Liverpool (May 30), The Brook, Southampton (May 31), and O2 Academy Oxford (June 1), with the exception of Cheese & Grain, Frome (May 28), where her special guest are Kent rockers the Zac Schulze Gang.

Samantha will also headline Red Rooster Festival in Suffolk on Thursday May 29.

The award-winning global promoter with deep Texas roots, Disco Presents, today announced the launch of Wicked Oaks Festival, a groundbreaking music, art and camping experience set for October 25–26, 2025 at Carson Creek Ranch. Nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in Austin, this 58-acre historic venue—originally granted in 1851—will host an immersive weekend that unites three beloved events—Freaky Deaky, Summoning of the Eclipse and ILLfest—into one mystical gathering.

Spafford has announced a fresh run of tour dates that will finish off their Summer tour starting in two weeks. Known for their explosive live shows and ever-changing setlists, the band continues to expand their reach with stops at both fan-favorite venues and festival-style gatherings all summer long.

The newly added dates include a mix of intimate concert halls and unique outdoor experiences:

Cardinal Black, the Welsh-formed trio of frontman Tom Hollister, guitarist Chris Buck, and drummer Adam Roberts – have released their sensational new studio album Midnight At The Valencia - out now on Thirty Tigers.

Dead Meat, the electrifying tribute to the Grateful Dead, brings its high-energy jams and moving harmonies to New England this weekend with three unmissable shows in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.