The theme for the 2014 Wild Wild West Fest evokes the of the American Western Frontier, which tells the story of creating and defending communities, use of the land, development of markets, and state formation. It also evokes the disputation of conquest, survival, persistence, and the merging of peoples and cultures, which gave birth to and helped continue lfe in the U.S.

The new album Regenerator 3017 is the 17th album released by American instrumental group Djam Karet. Formed 30 years ago in 1984, Djam Karet celebrates this anniversary with a collection of all-new music filled with memorable melodies, wailing guitar solos, Minimoogs and Mellotrons, and more! Featuring all of the original band members, Regenerator 3017 showcases a band at their fiery best!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, New Orleans' own soulful blues quartet Mississippi Rail Company releases their new music video for the single "Milky Way" via ArtistDirect today.

Sierra Hull and Kathy Chiavola have been added to the “Ashes of Love” benefit concert for Steve Thomas & Family taking place Thursday, February 20th at the Ernest Tubb Troubadour Theater located at 2416 Music Valley Drive in Nashville. Parking is free. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the concert begins at 6:45 pm.

Mike Dillon has announced the release of his new studio album Band of Outsiders due April 1 via The Royal Potato Family. A Texas-native currently based in New Orleans, Dillon has set his own standard for 25 years now.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlines a special Big Guava Kick-Off Concert Thursday, May 1 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL.  Tickets for the Kick-Off go on sale Saturday, February 15 / 10AM.

Denver’s own Yamn is thrilled to announce the release of their second album Unity of Opposites on March 11, 2014. With this album, Yamn continues to push the limits of progressive live-tronica, seamlessly unifying the polar opposite sounds of pure rock n' roll music and driving electronic dance music. To celebrate its release, Yamn will be joined by Conspirator for a very special album release party at The Ogden Theatre on March 14, 2014.Yamn is one of the most progressive Rock-tronic acts in the Denver music scene.

Forty Below Records announces the signing of the legendary “Godfather of British Blues,” John Mayall, and a May 13 release date for his first studio album in five years, A Special Life, distributed by Sony/RED. The new album was recorded in November, 2013, at Entourage Studios in North Hollywood and was produced by Mayall, with co-production, engineering and mixing by Eric Corne.

Gregg Allman has announced that The Allman Brothers Band will stop touring after 2014, so this year’s 10th Anniversary Wanee Music Festival performances could be the last time to see the whole group together with their current lineup, which includes Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes (who will also be appearing with their own groups).  The band, which has headlined Wanee for ten years, is scheduled to perform Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12Derek Trucks and Warre

This interview has been sitting in my ‘need to write’ pile for longer than I’d like to admit. Honestly, I’m not sure my lowly English words can do this band justice. Their music seems part of my heart; some days it pumps my blood others it lifts me into smiles and dancing. There is so much meaning in each word Cloud Cult writes. They speak from experience and plug in the connection we have with every thing – this growing up we’re all doing together, every day, for our whole lives.