Though Andy Leftwich is best known for his years-long stint as the fiddle player in Ricky Skaggs’ award-winning Kentucky Thunder, insiders have known him as a ferociously talented mandolin player, too — and with the release of his second single for Mountain Home, the word is sure to spread among bluegrass and acoustic music fans of every stripe.

The appeal of Ross Cooper's song Hello Sunshine is in his sincere simplicity. His lyrics and songwriting have a melody that anyone can hum along to. It's got a great campfire feel to it. It's a summer anthem with a sizzling spirit in a subdued sort of way. Grateful Web is pleased to premier Russ Cooper's "Hello Sunshine."

The newest single, “Starting Fires,” from twin-duo, The Hobbs Sisters, was released today with an exclusive premiere in The Boot. “Starting Fires” is full of rhythmic guitar, ranging vocals and solid harmonies and is as relatable as it gets. It takes you through the experiences we have all been through when someone is moving way too fast emotionally, all while you are just there for the fun.

Australian eclectic chamber indie folk sister duo Charm of Finches release new single, “Gravity.”

We are premiering Gavin Preller's single from There Is Wonder - 'Midnight' - is accompanied by a music video directed by Gavin Preller. Recorded in May 2021 on a 20-year-old Canon camcorder, the video features up-close, hypnotic footage of a fire set in Preller's backyard.

Celebrated, iconic band The Tragically Hip announce a brand-new album, Saskadelphia, out Friday, May 21.

Saskadelphia (Universal Music Canada/UMe) is made up of six previously unreleased tracks written in 1990. Five recorded in that same year during the Road Apples sessions in New Orleans, and one live track, “Montreal (Live from The Molson Centre, Montreal, Dec 7th, 2000),” written at the same time, but for which the original recording is yet to be found.

The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—will be told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard’s personal archive, many never published. CARPENTERS: THE MUSICAL LEGACY is coming to bookstores on October 19th.

Crosby Hops, an integrated hop merchant and processor in the Pacific Northwest, today announces the first annual Rock On beer collaboration benefiting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers. Crosby Hops will contribute 100% of the profit from select Rock On hops purchased through July 1, 2021 to Sweet Relief.

Outside in Music is thrilled to announce the May 7th, 2021 release of Soul Conversations, the fiery tour-de-force from jazz luminary Ulysses Owens Jr. Soul Conversations marks the renowned drummer’s recording debut with his exciting new 19-piece outfit, the UOJ Big Band, as well as the artist’s first release on Outside in Music. With his unimpeachable drum mastery Owens Jr. is heralded for augmenting the ensembles of such eminent figures as Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis and Kurt Elling. Owens Jr.

The St. Louis roots, rock and ‘grass duo River Kittens have shared their new song “Trouble” ahead of their forthcoming, debut EP Soaking Wet is due out on May 28 via Create Records.

The River Kittens have been on tour with The Allman Betts Band as direct support for several weeks already this year, and are gearing up to head back out later this month.