The term ‘reckoning’ is defined in multiple ways. It is the process of calculating something. It refers to a judgement, opinion, bill or settlement. Front Country wrote “The Reckoning” a year prior to the pandemic, social injustice movement and pre-election, Post Office debacle. Nonetheless, the song impeccably defines this bizarre moment in history, providing confidence there will be a final reckoning.  

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, one of the largest, free, and beloved music festivals in the country celebrating American roots music, announces its first participants in this year’s Let The Music Play On, led by veterans Alison Brown and John Doe, returning artists Aaron Lee Tasjan, Yola, and first-time performer Sierra Ferrell.

Join us on the high plains under the stars for a socially distant evening with The Infamous Stringdusters LIVE from The Chinook Drive-In at Terry Bison Ranch. You must be 18 years or older to attend.

Alan Williams is set to release Evidence Unearthed (Blue Gentian Records), an album that was shelved for 25 years, this Friday, August 28 digitally and on CD/Blu-Ray (pre-order HERE). Today, American Songwriter is giving a sneak peek into the story behind each song with their exclusive track by track feature – read it HERE.

On Wednesday, August 26th, WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC (wbai.org) will broadcast a day devoted to the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement featuring contemporary feminist icons. The cast will re-enact highlights from 100 years of the campaign for equality.

Transdisciplinary artist and renowned feminist Phoebe Legere will play the part of Chairwoman at the historic first women’s rights convention: the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848.

The excellence continues! Jorma Kaukonen's Quarantine Concert #20 will air This Saturday, August 29th at 8 p.m. ET from his Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in Ohio.  These concerts are historical in content and modern in execution. With Jorma's vast experience with improvisation and letting each song have it own impact, he draws from his many Jorma Kaukonen or Hot Tuna albums. This is history in the making! Listen this Saturday night to music and the Fur Peace Ranch family rap as Jorma answers fans questions, riffs with his wife and friends and provides, as usual, the unusual!

The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 54 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that the Beatles were a pop group and the Stones were a rock band: the boys next door vs. the bad boys of rock. So who’s better? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down - a musical 'showdown' if you will - at the Boulder Theater on Sunday, March 15 courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show.

Nashville recording artist Colleen Orender's new music has been called “a sultry jazz dream with pop sensibilities and a touch of James Bond” by NPR when she was part of their recent “10 Artists to Add from Nashville” feature.

Holler folk trio The Ghost of Paul Revere are excited to announce a special 2020 Virtual-Edition of their Ghostland Festival this Labor Day Weekend. Dubbed, Almost Ghostland, each night will be completely unique and will find the band playing their new album in its entirety, taking requests, performing rarities and bringing out some special guests. Please see below for more details. Tickets are on sale now with the virtual festival streaming live each night via Nugs.net.

Today, Western North Carolina-based Steep Canyon Rangers share “Honey On My Tongue,” the third track revealed from Arm In Arm out October 16 on Yep Roc Records.