This Friday marks a significant event in the music industry with the much-anticipated release of "Lionhearted Woman," the latest single by renowned singer-songwriter Shay Martin Lovette. Slated for release on January 12th, this single not only represents a new achievement in Lovette's burgeoning career but also serves as an introduction to his eagerly awaited EP, "True As They Come," which is scheduled for an April 26, 2024, release.

The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024 (44th class) with an Induction Ceremony taking place at The Canon Center For The Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., Wednesday, May 8.  A Cocktail Reception honoring the BHOF Inductees and Blues Music Awards nominees will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the formal inductions commencing at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, including the Ceremony and Reception, are $75 each and available with Blues Music Awards tickets.

Lifting up our veterans through music is something that Brian Tarquin & his Heavy Friends will do until there are no more wars. Brian’s friends include superhero musicians that love working with him on a number of albums he’s released from hard rock to jazz over the past (20) years). “‘'Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes' (out January 19, on Downtown Music/Dashgo Distribution) honors military soldiers who defend our freedoms. I wanted a true star-studded musician tribute of soaring instrumental songs.

The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame is set to honor the 2023 inductee class with a ceremony and concert at the Muskogee Civic Center on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The class is made up of several genres or styles of music, including country hitmakers and touring musicians RICOCHET and Bryan White, beloved Nashville songwriter Verlon Thompson, one of Oklahoma’s most well-respected music educators, Jerry Huffer, world-renowned conductor, composer, and concert pianist Timothy Long, long-time touring and featured fiddle player Shelby Eicher, and concert booker and promoter David Webb.

Up-and-coming jam band, River Spell, delivers heartfelt songwriting and a timeless, yet innovative blend of sounds on their self-titled debut album, set to release on Feb. 16th.

The Colombian-based trio, BALTHVS, most known for their eclectic, psychedelic funk sound is excited to announce their first release of 2024, "Mango Season" on Mixto Records. "Mango Season" is a laid back, funky and soulful instrumental groove that is perfect for relaxing, skateboarding and looking at clouds. It's very much in the vein of other instrumental artists such as Tommy Guerrero, OfftheWally and Orion's Belte.

Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz have just made their debut album. A curious fact, given they’ve played a few hundred shows together over the past decade, and have recorded five records together in the company of their musical comrade Peter Cooper.

But with Simple Motion, Eric and Thomm launch the next leg of their varied and impressive careers. They each made their way to Nashville more than 20 years ago.

Today, January 8th, 2024, marks what would have been the birthday of Bill Graham, a figure of immense significance in the world of rock n' roll and a pivotal force in the San Francisco music scene. As we at Grateful Web pay tribute to him, it's important to reflect on his extraordinary journey, his enduring legacy, and his profound impact on artists like the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan, among others.

Asheville’s Holler Choir will deliver its debut record, Songs Before They Write Themselves on January 12. An addendum to its widely-celebrated 2022 EP, Mountain Air, the fast-rising string band is poised to reach the masses with the unveiling of its first full-length collection.

Mountain Fever Records is excited to release the new single from Junior Sisk, featuring Dan Tyminski, “A Man Like Me.” This is the first release from his upcoming album, If There’s a Will There’s a Way, set for release in March. Sisk mixes a clever rhythmic pattern with a story about a man with the blues to create a modern sound, aided by Tim Crouch’s fiddle accents and vocals from Dan Tyminski. This is sure to be a classic among bluegrass musicians and guitar pickers everywhere.