On Saturday, September 14, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS presented the 15th annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Downtown Jamboree. The festival set a new attendance record, drawing over 25,000 music fans along half a mile of Bloomfield Avenue in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey’s downtown corridor.

Today, Austin-based singer-songwriter William Harries Graham shares “On The Outside,” the new single from his upcoming album Annie’s House, due out October 25 via Strolling Bones Records. A raw, emotional story about moving on from a relationship when you’re still very much in love, the track was hailed by Atwood Magazine for its “dreamy portrayal of not wanting to leave a state of comfort.”

Today, Buddy Miller has shared his take on the late Don Heffington’s “Fired Again,” the next offering from Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington, out October 18 via Nine Mile Records and Clover Music Group.

Today, singer/songwriter Evan Honer announced his new EP Different Life will release on September 27th through Cloverdale Records. Arriving on the heels of his anticipated sophomore album Fighting For released this summer, Different Life features four brand new originals, including his new single “Scared To Love Again,” which is out now. Honer is currently in the midst of the second leg of his Nowhere Fast Tour across the US.

Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has shared a new single “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” ahead of the release of his 50th studio album, aptly titled 50, next week. The Elvis Presley favorite serves as the album’s oldest composition. Written in 1927, it embodies everything Alpert looks for in a tune: “simple and striking at the same time,” he says.

Wilder Woods, the moniker of singer/songwriter/guitarist Bear Rinehart of GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling group NEEDTOBREATHE, has announced the forthcoming release of his new album Curioso. Due out in early 2025 through Dualtone Records, Curioso unapologetically explores all the curious corners of Rinehart's sound, powered by his genre-bending approach to anthemic American music.

Today, Stephen Wilson Jr. and HARDY released a duet version of “Father’s Søn,”the thematic centerpiece to Wilson Jr.’s debut double album søn of dad that was released one year ago via Big Loud Records.

Today, the legendary jazz group The Bad Plus announces an extensive fall/winter tour in support of their upcoming album Complex Emotions out November 8 via Mack Avenue Records. The tour will include their annual four-night residency at the Dakota in their hometown of Minneapolis and five nights at New York City’s famed Birdland Jazz Club.

Today, Fancy Hagood announces the October 25 release of his anticipated sophomore album American Spirit. Featuring guest vocals from Michelle Branch and Nickel Creek’s Sean and Sara Watkins, the community-forward project is a testament to his journey towards resilience, healing and growth. Along with the announcement, Fancy shares his latest single “Losing Game,” a delicate country love song about the rush of jumping headfirst into romance with someone you know isn’t quite right.

Today, Austin-based singer/songwriter Jesse Daniel shares the official music video for “Restless” from his critically-acclaimed LP Countin’ The Miles, which came out earlier this summer via Lightning Rod Records. Inspired by the years Daniel spent struggling with addiction, “Restless” is a song about wanting to break free from the chokehold (and the comfort) of habits that no longer serve you.