As summer officially kicks off with Memorial Day Weekend, GrassRoots Festival is proud to release its complete daily lineup—now available in the attached schedule poster—and to open single-day ticket sales for the 33rd annual celebration, running Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fans can now plan their festival experience in detail, circling can’t-miss sets across the Infield, Dance Tent, Grandstand, and Cabaret stages.

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is fast approaching! With just one month to go, the Festival is thrilled to announce that concerts by Blue Rodeo and Monsieur Periné have been added to the outdoor programming, offered free of charge on the TD Stage. Also on the agenda: roaming performances, student orchestras, lively after-parties and a vinyl fair that is sure to delight music lovers.

Two-time Grammy® Award–winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Strings has officially announced his appearance at the 53rd Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, taking place June 19–21 at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan. In a surprise announcement to fans, Strings revealed, “This is the first bluegrass festival I ever attended and it changed my whole life!”

Pinch Records is delighted to announce the July 16, 2025 release of Birds In Dream Land, the highly anticipated second EP from 21-year-old composer, arranger, orchestrator and video-game scorer Zhengtao Pan.

Veteran composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Darryl Alexander will usher in the summer with the release of his soulful new single “Seen It Before” on June 27, 2025. The buoyant track features Billboard-charting saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, whose bright melodies glide over Alexander’s rhythmic pocket to create an irresistible, forward-leaning groove.

Just Announced: BAD Day Official Pre-Party at the Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach, NC this July 11 with brand new supergroup Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, featuring members of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John & The Night Trippers, and Los Lobos. 

VIP Ticketholders will have the opportunity to warm up for the best day ever with Mike Mattison, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, Dave Yoke, Greg Spradlin and Wesley Flowers. This will be a special night you won’t want to miss. 

When the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out its 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 20, the night belonged to ESPN—thirteen trophies, tying the network’s own record. But for the Deadhead contingent, one win reverberated louder than the rest: Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience captured the statue for Outstanding Editing – Long Form, shining a klieg light on the Grateful Dead drummer’s lifelong fascination with rhythm as a universal connector.

With summer stretching out like an open highway, psychedelic-pop auteur Pink Skies (Bay-Area-born, LA-based producer-songwriter Arieh Berl) drops the luminous single “Forever” today—an electric postcard of fireworks over a lake, back-seat laughter, and the fierce hope that perfect moments can out-run a fractured world.

The vibrant music scene of Minnesota is coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of the late musician and songwriter Max Graham with the release of In My Mind a tribute album comprised of artist interpretations of the musician’s songs.

This year, Bonfire Entertainment will bring its beloved blend of roots music, river culture, and mindful living to the heart of downtown Salida with Smalltown For The Cause, taking place September 19-20, 2025 in the tree-lined expanse of Riverside Park. Carrying forward the spirit of Campout For The Cause—“New Venue. More Music. Same Soul.”—the 2025 edition backs right up to the Arkansas River, offering attendees a uniquely intimate Colorado mountain-town experience.