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Over two decades ago, Railroad Earth burst onto the jamgrass scene with their distinctive fusion of bluegrass instrumentation, rock ‘n’ roll spirit, and improvisational verve. Their deep ties to Colorado have been evident from the start—think sold-out shows at the Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater, as well as unforgettable nights at Red Rocks.

Dead on the Creek Music Festival, the beloved event inspired by the timeless music and spirit of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, is back! Set to take place August 8–10, 2025, the festival promises an intimate gathering in gorgeous Mendocino County featuring three days of mighty fine music, camping under the stars, delicious meals made with locally sourced ingredients, and activities for the whole family.

Today, Alison Krauss & Union Station announce the release of their first new album in 14 years. Out March 28th on Down The Road Records, and self-produced by Alison Krauss & Union Station, Arcadia is a set of ten songs that transcend time, reveal beautiful and tragic truths, and reaffirm why the group remains one of the most influential, widely celebrated acts of the past four decades.

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Mountain Jam, the Northeast’s iconic jam band festival and a celebrated beacon of rock, folk, indie, roots, and Americana, is officially back. From June 20–22, 2025, the spirit of improvisational music will once again echo through the peaks and valleys of the Catskills, as this storied festival makes its much-anticipated return to Belleayre Mountain.

That’s right. The disco banana went all the way to the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI on Saturday, January 25th. Your favorite indie-pop-psychedelic-art-alt-dance group, Rubblebucket, brought Year of the Banana to the fine folks of Wisconsin. Whether you already know, that is the title of their newest hit album. YOTB is a monumental record for the masterminds behind Rubblebucket. Alex and Kal put the best of their brains together on this one.

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist Billy Strings will bring his exhilarating live show to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time this July. Renowned for his inventive fusion of bluegrass, rock, and jam music—combined with jaw-dropping musicianship—Billy Strings has quickly risen to become one of the most talked-about live performers in the world today.

Today, HARD Events has announced the return of HARD Summer Music Festival to Inglewood on August 2-3, 2025, once again taking place at Hollywood Park, the expansive entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater.

Today, WAR announces its second major release of 2025: Eric Burdon & WAR - The Complete CD Collection. Out March 7 via Avenue/Rhino, the landmark compendium brings together the band's formative works from 1970–1976 on CD, following the sold-out release of its vinyl box set on Record Store Day 2022.

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Four-time Grammy-nominated guitarist and vocalist Tab Benoit returns to the stage on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium. Presented by Z2 Entertainment and 97.3 KBCO, this much-anticipated concert marks Benoit’s homecoming with his new album, I Hear Thunder, and showcases the artist’s ongoing commitment to both the evolution of blues music and environmental stewardship.

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Z2 Entertainment and 97.3 KBCO are thrilled to present an extraordinary evening with the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez at Chautauqua Auditorium on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This one-of-a-kind collaboration brings together three of the most innovative and virtuosic instrumentalists in contemporary music.