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Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero

Dave Alvin - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic ....

Sierra Hull Hits the Target in Novato

Sierra Hull | Novato, California | July 17th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s a Friday night in July, and t....

The Infamous Stringdusters Christen Warner Vineyards’ New Stage

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Dave Matthews Band Delivers a Memorable First Night at BankNH Pavilion

Dave Matthews Band | Gilford, New Hampshire | July 14th, 2026 - photos by Andrew Staples BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, N....

Goose Delivers Monster “Animal” to Close Tour at SPAC on the Fourth of July

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Cricket Blue Announces New Album Sweet Animal, Out September 18

Acclaimed chamber folk duo Cricket Blue have announced their second album, Sweet Animal, arriving September 18 via Bridge & Key Artist Collective. Alongside the announcement, Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith have shared a new double single, “Ella I” and “You,” two songs that anchor the album’s dual narrative perspectives. Across 20 intricately arranged songs, Sweet… Continue reading Cricket Blue Announces New Album Sweet Animal, Out September 18

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Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound Arrives August 28

Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue will be released August 28, 2026, via Blues Till 2 Recording Co. and Select-O-Hits. Clifford Antone had it right: “The blues is so big that no one person could ever learn it in a lifetime.” So, when Antone’s called upon its family of blues legends… Continue reading Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound Arrives August 28

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Slightly Stoopid Shares “Backseat Drivin’” Featuring Wiz Khalifa and G. Love

Slow Accordion Releases Completely Improvised Self-Titled Debut Album

Slow Accordion, featuring incandescent guitarist Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers; Matt Glassmeyer, known for his work with Billy Martin and Lambchop, on his own strange Wurlitzer and percussion; far-out, hard-grooving bass player Ted Pecchio of Col. Bruce Hampton and Doyle Bramhall II; and magically versatile drummer Mark Raudabaugh of Sierra Hull and Donna the… Continue reading Slow Accordion Releases Completely Improvised Self-Titled Debut Album

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Music Melts ICE Benefit Brings Music, Art and Know Your Rights Training to Denver

Off The Cuff will present Music Melts ICE!, a nonprofit benefit bringing together music, education, community and live art at The Meadowlark Bar in Denver on Wednesday, July 22. The evening will begin at 8 p.m. with a Know Your Rights training led by the knowledgeable and experienced activists at Denver Justice Project. The program… Continue reading Music Melts ICE Benefit Brings Music, Art and Know Your Rights Training to Denver

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Chaparelle Shares New Single “Two Steps Closer”

Texas-based supergroup Chaparelle has released its newest single, “Two Steps Closer.” The alt-country trio brings together singer-songwriters Zella Day and Jesse Woods with musician and producer Beau Bedford. Inspired by the tradition of the Texas dance floor, “Two Steps Closer” captures the anticipation of spotting someone across a crowded room and gathering the courage to… Continue reading Chaparelle Shares New Single “Two Steps Closer”

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Danielle Nicole Releases “Take Me Back” Featuring Luther Dickinson

Grammy-nominated artist, 10-time Blues Music Award winner, and Kansas City Hall of Fame singer, songwriter and bassist Danielle Nicole has released her new single, “Take Me Back,” featuring celebrated guitarist Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. The track premiered via Relix Magazine, offering another preview of her forthcoming album, Fireflies. Built on a swampy… Continue reading Danielle Nicole Releases “Take Me Back” Featuring Luther Dickinson

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Robin Batteau’s Banned in Sparta Reimagines the Voices of Ancient Greece

As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey brings the ancient world back to the big screen, singer-songwriter and violinist Robin Batteau offers a musical journey into the same civilization with Banned in Sparta, an 11-song collection built from the surviving words of ancient Greece’s great lyric poets. If that era had a soundtrack, it might sound uncannily… Continue reading Robin Batteau’s Banned in Sparta Reimagines the Voices of Ancient Greece

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Thee Sacred Souls Bring the Constellation Tour to Denver and Dillon

Morgan Freeman Previews Symphonic Blues Experience With Keb’ Mo’ on “Cadillac Assembly Line”

Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has brought together an acclaimed group of artists to celebrate the rich history of the blues, and today the project is previewed with a blistering take on Albert King’s classic “Cadillac Assembly Line.” Featuring lead vocals and guitar from blues legend Keb’ Mo’, the five-time GRAMMY winner joins the Ground Zero… Continue reading Morgan Freeman Previews Symphonic Blues Experience With Keb’ Mo’ on “Cadillac Assembly Line”

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Robert Plant to Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award

The Americana Music Association is proud to announce that legendary singer, songwriter, and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Throughout his life, Robert Plant has had an abiding love of roots music,… Continue reading Robert Plant to Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wesley Stace Announces New Album One Last Heist

Wesley Stace, formerly and occasionally still known as John Wesley Harding, will release his latest album, One Last Heist, on September 2 via Pravda Records. The album will be available on 12” LP vinyl, CD, digital download, and streaming services. Recorded at Studio 1935 in Philadelphia’s historic BOK Building, One Last Heist is produced, arranged,… Continue reading Wesley Stace Announces New Album One Last Heist

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