Today, as Eric Clapton turns 80, we at Grateful Web tip our hats to the man whose fingers speak fluently in blues, rock, and soul—a musician whose life's soundtrack echoes loudly through generations. Born on March 30, 1945, Clapton's guitar playing swiftly transcended mere notes, becoming an emotional language that captivated listeners worldwide.

Random Rab, the renowned multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, will bring his immersive electronic experience to Meow Wolf Denver for an extraordinary two-night performance on May 9th and 10th, 2025. Known for his captivating presence and distinctive contributions to the West Coast electronic music scene, Random Rab intricately blends diverse musical influences, including trip-hop, classical, Arabic, jazz, and more, creating mesmerizing sonic landscapes.

Three Fourteen, the dynamic Philadelphia-area quintet known for their high-energy, blues-driven jams and eclectic original compositions, proudly announce the release of their vibrant new live album, "Out Yonder Vol. 1." Captured from some of the band's most memorable recent performances, this collection showcases their powerful synergy, dynamic improvisations, and seamless blend of blues, reggae, soul, and psychedelic influences.

Jim Kweskin—mentioned by Bob Dylan in Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story on Netflix and in the Timothée Chalamet film A Complete Unknown—has built a legendary decades-long career, earning praise from USA Today as a “superb finger-picking guitarist and dedicated explorer of the arcane.” At 84 years old, the jug band/jazz/blues/folk luminary now shares the fruits of his latest collaboration, Doing Things Right, out on April 25 via Jalopy Records.

Punk pioneers The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are set to ignite stages across North America on their highly anticipated 2025 tour leg—the band’s first U.S. tour since 2003. Punk icon Frank Carter will join Sex Pistols legends Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock, performing the seminal 1977 album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols in its entirety, plus additional fan favorites, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m.

Dublin-based traditional music duo VARO (Lucie Azconaga and Consuelo Nerea Breschi) are thrilled to announce the release of their new single, “Green Grows the Laurel,” featuring renowned Irish folk musician John Francis Flynn, taken from their forthcoming album The World That I Knew. Produced by John ‘Spud’ Murphy—whose expertise has been showcased through work with Lankum, ØXN, Black Midi, Goat Girl, and Anna B. Savage—this single offers a haunting interpretation of the well-loved traditional song.

Grateful Web is thrilled to present the exclusive premiere of Playing For Change's latest Song Around The World, a remarkable rendition of "Crossroads," in collaboration with Visit Mississippi. Premiering today, Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9 am PST, this captivating global music video is now live and available on Playing For Change’s YouTube channel and official website.

Joe Louis Walker, a celebrated Blues Hall of Famer, announces the release of his new album, Cold Is The Night: Reimagined, available today on Bluesifyin Productions/Sledgehammer Blues (a label of Valley Entertainment).

The City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is proud to announce that one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, will return to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, 2025. Presented by Design Essentials, this annual celebration of jazz, community, and culture invites music enthusiasts to gather from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day for a series of outstanding performances.

Cuervo®, recognized as the world’s number one tequila brand¹, proudly announces the return of the sixth annual Cuervo Akamba Festival on May 3rd in the historic birthplace of the spirit: the Cuervo agave fields in Tequila, Mexico. Timed to coincide with the official start of margarita season, the festival combines music, culture, and 100% blue agave tequila to create an unmatched experience for attendees—one that celebrates the timeless tradition of tequila production and the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture.