Today, the Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF), a 501(3)(c) nonprofit that obtains world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music into the 21st century and beyond, has announced that they will gift Dark Star Orchestra’s (DSO) rhythm guitarist Rob Eaton with a custom designed guitar made by GGF Luthier Rich Hoeg. The gift will take place at DSO’s February 8 show at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA.

Today, “guitarist extraordinaire” (Nashville Scene) Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears announces a special album release show at The Blue Room in Nashville on Thursday February 6 and a Grimey’s in-store performance on Friday February 7 in support of upcoming LP Head In The Sand, out the same day via Ears Over America/Missing Piece Records.

Omnivore Recordings has announced a reissue of Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg’s No Resemblance Whatsoever, to be released on January 24. Mastered by multiple Grammy-winner Michael Graves and with lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl/ Sam Phillips Recording Service, No Resemblance Whatsoever returns for its 30th anniversary on CD and, for the first time, on vinyl.

Decca Records has announced Chet Baker Re:Imagined, a collection of songs recorded by a diverse array of international talent to celebrate the legacy of one of the most unique, charismatic, and influential figures in jazz history. Released to mark the 70th anniversary of the seminal album Chet Baker Sings, this 15-track compilation presents modern reworkings of the trumpeter and singer’s repertoire, underscoring the enduring influence of one of the 20th century’s most creative artists.

Today, Indiana-born, Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. released a gripping interpretation of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” offering a fresh take on the 60+ year-old classic about enduring love. Originally released as a live performance as part of the Live At The Print Shop series, the video immediately went viral, garnering over 1,000,000 views on YouTube and more than 18 million views across social media.

Today, singer/songwriter Evan Honer has shared his new single “lead role,” the next offering from his upcoming EP annabelle, due out December 13 through Cloverdale Records. Driven by acoustic guitar and vulnerable lyrics, annabelle is an insightful portrayal of closure following a relationship.

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Today, the legendary jazz group The Bad Plus releases their new album Complex Emotions via Mack Avenue Records. The album is the boundary-defying quartet’s second LP with its current lineup of founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) along with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (saxophone and clarinet) and its first with Mack Avenue Records.

Celebrating 20 years of their acclaimed self-titled debut album, the two-time GRAMMY-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show announces O.C.M.S. has been remastered from the original analog tapes by its original producer David Rawlings and will be available for the first time on audiophile quality vinyl through his label Acony Records.

Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced he will reform his iconic Tijuana Brass Band for the first time in over 40 years for a string of US tour dates in 2025.

The Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that obtains world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music into the 21st century and beyond, has announced that it will gift the legendary musician Steve Kimock with a recreation of Jerry Garcia’s Wolf guitar during his band Zero’s 40th-anniversary shows at Petaluma’s Mystic Theater on November 8 and 9.