On the crisp evening of October 16th, the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles became a melting pot for two generations of EMO music aficionados. The air was thick with nostalgia, reminiscent of the iconic Warped Tour days. The electric atmosphere intensified as legendary bands The Used and Sleeping with Sirens graced the stage, promising an unforgettable double bill.

On October 6, P.J.M. Bond released his debut album: “In Our Time,” inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s eponymous short-story collection published in 1925. Each of these songs transports the listener to the little universes created by Hemingway, while Bond shows off his chops as a multi-instrumentalist. On the album, Bond plays guitar, piano, flute, jew harp, blues harp, and organ. Bond collaborated with Ed Brooks (Fleet Foxes, R.E.M., Pearl Jam) for mastering on “In Our Time.”

I just returned from a Musical Sojourn in Porto, Portugal, a weeklong musical experience featuring ALO’s Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Natalie Cressman and Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band and multiple other projects), Nikki Bluhm, members of Greensky Bluegrass, Fruition and Railroad Earth, and many other artists from the extended jam and bluegrass world. This was a unique and intimate event with six days and nights of musical tourism in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. (The entire musician list is at the end of this article.)

Selcouth Quartet is proud to announce the release of its self-titled debut album, arriving today via Flóki Studios Records. Selcouth Quartet is a dynamic new ensemble featuring Joe Russo (drums, keys) Stuart Bogie (saxophone, flute, clarinet, keys) Jon Shaw (upright & electric basses), and Jonathan Goldberger (acoustic & electric guitars). Their self-titled debut album, recorded at Floki Studios in Iceland with producer and engineer D James Goodwin, is a mesmerizing exploration of a range of styles and moods.

My Morning Jacket is getting the Yuletide season started with today’s premiere of the new holiday single, “Feelin Sorry,” available everywhere now via ATO Records.

On Sunday, October 22nd, NTS, the global music platform and radio station, will be hosting a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the iconic label Folkways Records, a collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Broadcasting all day, from 7am - 7pm EDT / 11am - 11pm BST, we’re inviting friends and admirers of the label onto the airwaves to share some of their favorite recordings from the label’s seven-decade history, as well as speaking to figures who were key in making Folkways the cultural institution it is today.

Dion releases his newest song, “An American Hero” today. With a career expanding more than eight decades, he continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world. Joining forces with country music star Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter. This highly anticipated single release is accompanied by the official music video featuring Dion and Carlene, as well as scenes of ordinary Americans in pursuit of their lives and dreams.

Mustangs of the West, the trailblazing all-female country quintet, is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated album Down at the Palomino, out today via KZZ Music/Blue Élan Records. Building on the resounding success of their critically acclaimed album Sea of Heartbreak, which Bill Bentley of Americana Highways called “flat-out one of the best by anyone this year,” the group is set to once again dazzle audiences with their soul-stirring sound.
 

Pert Near Sandstone independently released Waiting Days Oct 20. Longtime stewards of the modern stringband resurgence, Pert Near Sandstone are known for their contemporary appeal and collaborative spirit with their vibrant music, intricate pickin,’ and inventive lyrics.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member and former drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle has released "Sweet Home Alabama" with Country Music Hall of Fame member and one-half of Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn as the first single from his forthcoming Get Joe Records studio album