Jazz pianist/composer Nicholas Bridgman made the best of the coronavirus restrictions by connecting with a band on the online jamming site, Jamkazam. While unable to perform live locally, Bridgman met guitarist Craig Hall, bassist Dan Koloski, and drummer Jim O'Sullivan in various virtual jam sessions. Their playing appealed and they all showed interest in devoting over a year to recording tracks from their home studios around the U.S.

Andrew Pitrone shares a brand new single entitled "Life is But a Dream," alongside an accompanying music video.

The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) presented by Coppertail Brewing Co. reveals several new additions to its 2022 festival lineup taking place February 25-27.  The Non-Profit festival has also released the performance dates details.

New acts joining the Black Pumas on Friday February 25 include Grouplove,  Cimafunk, Melt, seeyousoon, Hearty Har, and Parrotfish.  On Saturday February 26, new bands joining The Revivalists include Band of Horses, Margo Price, Bob Moses (club set), and Cha Wa.

Emerging independent sextet Dust City Opera, who entwine strands of grunge, gothic country, punk, folk, and rock as the soundtrack to stories steeped in cosmic horror, transformation, and transcendence, has released their new single “The Unkind” alongside the announcement that their sophomore full-length album, Alien Summer, will be released on Friday, March 4th.

The Head And The Heart have announced the Every Shade of Blue 2022 North American Tour which will kick off May 20th. Special guests joining the band in select cities include Shakey Graves, Dawes and Jade Bird. Fans who sign up today for the band’s text message fan club by texting 206-339-3209 will receive an exclusive pre-sale code tonight at 10pm Central time and will be able to use the code at the ticket links found on The Head And The Heart’s website HERE.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineup for the much-anticipated 2022 Festival, scheduled for April 29 – May 8.   Jazz Fest returns with an irresistible celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana, alongside unforgettable performances by nationally and internationally renowned guest artists to create one of the world’s most diverse musical festival lineups.  Festival weekend dates are set for April 29 – May 1 and May 5 – 8.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Molly Tuttle will release her anticipated Nonesuch Records debut, Crooked Tree, April 1 with her new bluegrass collective Golden Highway (pre-order here). The album’s title track is available today—listen HERE and watch Tuttle and her band perform the song live HERE.

GRAMMY-winning banjoist Béla Fleck, Mountain Song Productions, and Brevard Music Center have once again teamed up to present Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, taking place August 17-21, 2022 at the acclaimed music and arts institution. Applications are now open for intermediate to advanced players, with students being notified of acceptance in mid-April.

Blue Ox Music Festival is proud to announce its initial lineup of artists, for the 8th annual Blue Ox Music Festival, to be held the first weekend of summer, on June 23, 24, 25, 2022.

Blue Ox Music Festival welcomes back the summer pilgrimage of Bluegrass, Americana, Roots, and Folk artists, and their devoted music festival fans; returning to the tall pines and hardwoods of northern Wisconsin.

One of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City, the Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, will return this year for a special 35th Anniversary virtual edition celebrating Philip Glass’s 85th birthday on March 3, 2022 streaming for the second year in a row via Mandolin, the premiere concert livestream platform for artists, venues and fans.