Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country has released their vintage country-inspired new track “Better Deal Blues,” from their highly anticipated forthcoming album Horizons (out August 22nd on Retrace Music).

There are few mid-sized music festivals in the United States with the legacy, devoted fanbase, and magical ambience that match Northern California’s High Sierra Music Festival (HSMF). This year’s installment of the annual Fourth of July weekend gathering in Quincy, CA, proved once again why HSMF deserves such accolades.

Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule has announced the details for Island Exodus 16. Their annual “concert-cation” experience will take place January 15-18, 2026 at the Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay in Trelawny, Jamaica. Marking a new location for Island Exodus, the all-inclusive resort will offer an elevated experience for all attendees and musicians featuring a beautiful beach, better restaurants, modern room accommodations, and more.

Marcus King turned the main stage into a master class in soulful Southern rock. Opening with a heart-wrenching “Goodbye Carolina,” joined by his wife Briley King, he paid homage to Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, then tore into a blistering cover of the Allman Brothers’ “Ramblin’ Man.” King’s guitar solos were liquid fire, translating emotion into sonic waves that swept the audience.

I’m old enough now that being told on Tuesday that I am going to cover the Northlands Music & Arts Festival on Friday feels rushed. Gone are the carefree days of the early ’00s. Back then, I went on tour with one day’s notice—without a tent.

All Good Now Day Two began without a hitch, despite the threat of inclement weather. While rain did fall in the afternoon, it was far less than predicted, allowing the bands to relax and focus on the music. Tonight’s lineup featured inspired performances by both Goose and Lawrence, among other jam-friendly acts.

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country is set to release their highly-anticipated third LP, Horizons, on August 22nd (Retrace Music). Led by acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Daniel Donato, Horizons finds the group injecting a bolt of lightning into a wealth of American music with their signature brand of cosmic country and fearless musical explorations. The album is steeped in a foundation of country, rock, bluegrass, funk and more, with no walls or boundaries in sight.

Sometimes, when everything comes together, a music festival can feel just right.

Rooster Walk 15 experienced a Goldilocks weekend this year as pristine spring weather, a killer lineup, and an enthusiastic crowd combined for an incredibly satisfying Memorial Day weekend in the Virginia piedmont.

Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced the initial lineup for Outlaw Country Cruise 10, sailing March 20-25, 2026 from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras aboard the luxurious Norwegian Pearl. First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through May 11 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude May 14 at 11:59 pm (ET).

Andy Frasco & The U.N. return with “Life is Easy,” a blisteringly clever, tongue-in-cheek folk protest anthem that tackles everything from consumerism to climate change with a grin. The single—out today—features bluegrass phenom Billy Strings, cosmic country shredder Daniel Donato, Mike Gordon (Phish) and longtime Frasco collaborator Steve Poltz (Jewel, Rugburns), all joining forces on a rollicking, subversive singalong that threads the line between satire and sincerity.