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From “Peggy-O” to “Cassidy”: Day Two at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

Valerie June | Planet Bluegrass | Lyons, Colorado | August 8th, 2026 - photos by moran After nearly 14,000 steps and s....

Tedeschi Trucks Band Returns to Red Rocks in Full Force With Chris Robinson and Lukas Nelson

Welcome back, Susan! - photos by Jake Cudek Last month, the critically acclaimed Tedeschi Trucks Band made their annua....

Dogs In A Pile Return to the Stone Pony Summer Stage for a Night of Firsts

Dogs in a Pile | August 8, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely Asbury Park has nev....

Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Day One: Heat, Humor, Protest Songs and Jesse Welles

Jesse Welles - photos by moran Day one of the 36th annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons was a marathon, parti....

A Village Called RockyGrass

Sam Bush | RockyGrass | Lyons, Colorado - photos by Debra Lambert For three days each July, Planet Bluegrass, along th....

Bronwyn Releases Her Third Full-Length Solo Album, Rattlin’ Bones, Today

The Wilder Blue Share “When He’s Out of Sight” Ahead ...

David Haerle Looks Back on First Love with New Single ...

Sun Ra Arkestra Brings Cosmic Jazz to McCarter September 3

Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience Celebrates 100 Years of the ...

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Lindsay Lou Releases Bluegrass Women, Celebrating Generations of Women in Bluegrass

Drawing from one of America’s most timeless song catalogs, widely beloved vocalist and guitarist Lindsay Lou has brought to life a collection of tunes penned by oft-overlooked female songwriters on her new album, Bluegrass Women, out today via Work Of Bart Records and Soundly Music. With the ten-song collection, Lou set out not only to… Continue reading Lindsay Lou Releases Bluegrass Women, Celebrating Generations of Women in Bluegrass

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Tommy Emmanuel Opens the Vault for 20th Anniversary of The Mystery

GRAMMY-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has announced a September 4 release date for the 20th Anniversary Remastered version of his album The Mystery. Released in 2006, the album includes the track “Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag,” which was nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance at the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards. In honor of the 20th anniversary, this special-edition… Continue reading Tommy Emmanuel Opens the Vault for 20th Anniversary of The Mystery

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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Announces Daily Schedules For Festival’s 25th Anniversary

August 13, 2026 – Bristol, TN/VA – For two-and-a-half decades now, music fans have made their own special pilgrimages to the historic downtown of twin cities Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, for the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival. Celebrating roots music in the Birthplace of Country Music, the three-day festival draws the best Americana, bluegrass,… Continue reading Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Announces Daily Schedules For Festival’s 25th Anniversary

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THE STRAY CATS Return To Late Night Television With “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” August 18 Performance

The Stray Cats—all three original members Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals), and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals)—will wrap the summer leg of their 2026 tour with an August 18 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing one of the legendary group’s iconic hits. This marks the group’s first live… Continue reading THE STRAY CATS Return To Late Night Television With “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” August 18 Performance

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Club Passim’s Campfire Festival is back for Labor Day Weekend

Over 100 artists from across New England and beyond will once again come together for four full days of music at Club Passim over Labor Day Weekend. For 28 years, this cherished semi-annual festival has brought together rising talent, seasoned musicians, and veteran performers for a marathon weekend of live music. As is Campfire tradition,… Continue reading Club Passim’s Campfire Festival is back for Labor Day Weekend

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Warren Haynes Releases Symphonic Version of “Thorazine Shuffle”

August 13, 2026 – GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has issued another teaser from his forthcoming new album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, with the release of “Thorazine Shuffle (Live).” The new orchestral take on the Gov’t Mule tune, from the band’s 1998 sophomore album Dose,… Continue reading Warren Haynes Releases Symphonic Version of “Thorazine Shuffle”

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Midnight North feat. Grahame Lesh Returns to Denver August 21

Midnight North, the Bay Area-rooted band featuring Grahame Lesh and Elliott Peck, returns to Colorado on Friday, August 21, for a night at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver, joined by River Spell, Bottlerocket Hurricane and an Oakhurst pop-up patio set. Formed in 2012 by singer-songwriters Grahame Lesh and Elliott Peck, Midnight North grew out of… Continue reading Midnight North feat. Grahame Lesh Returns to Denver August 21

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Tab Benoit Brings “Soul of the Swamp” Tour to Tucson’s Fox Theatre August 21

“Louisiana’s Living Legend,” Bayou Blues guitarist-vocalist Tab Benoit, continues his 2026 year-long high-energy “Soul Of The Swamp” Tour with a performance at Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., in Tucson on Friday, August 21. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24-$67. Opening for Benoit is fast-rising UK-based Americana-rock group the Zac Schulze Gang, who… Continue reading Tab Benoit Brings “Soul of the Swamp” Tour to Tucson’s Fox Theatre August 21

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Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest Returns to Barre September 12

After completing a massive conservation project in Barre, Massachusetts in 2024 — one that has permanently protected more than 800 acres of fields, forests and farmland — Mount Grace Land Trust and Stone Cow Brewery are teaming up once again to host their fourth annual Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest on Saturday, September 12,… Continue reading Fields & Forest Forever Music Fest Returns to Barre September 12

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Big Shrimp Announces 34-Date 2026 Fall Tour

Big Shrimp has announced its 34-date 2026 Fall Tour, spanning September through December with stops across the Midwest, Northeast, Colorado and the Southeast. The run kicks off September 18 in St. Louis and features a number of first-time markets and returning favorites, along with several special stops throughout the fall. On October 2 and 3,… Continue reading Big Shrimp Announces 34-Date 2026 Fall Tour

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