MusiCares® is thrilled to announce the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year. Celebrating six decades of musical innovation, philanthropic dedication, and boundless community spirit, the influential group will be honored at a star-studded tribute concert and dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31.

‘Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and the legendary Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac have come together to release a groundbreaking instrumental blues album, Blues Experience, on October 18 via 40 Below Records. This unique collaboration blends the distinct sounds of Shimabukuro’s genre-defying ‘ukulele performances with Fleetwood’s powerful and iconic drumming, creating a fresh, experimental take on blues-rock.

Renowned ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood have teamed up to release a new rendition of the classic "Whiter Shade Of Pale." The single, a reimagining of Procol Harum's iconic song, is the second taste of their highly anticipated collaborative album, set to drop on October 18th via Forty Below Records.

Check out “Whiter Shade of Pale” HERE

Renowned ʻukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has teamed up with drumming legend and Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood to announce the release of their forthcoming album, Blues Experience, due October 18th via Forty Below Records. Pre-order the album here.

Relix Magazine has premiered the first single, “Rollin’ N Tumblin’,” from this eagerly anticipated collaboration. Check out the premiere here.

Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, celebrates the memory of his beloved bandmate Christine McVie, who died last November, with a poignant instrumental version of her signature composition, “Songbird.” This rendition features the extraordinary talent of ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and is available today, on what would have been McVie’s 80th birthday. LISTEN HERE.

Mick Fleetwood joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss the 45th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's iconic album ‘Rumours’. He tells Apple Music about the band dynamics that shaped the album, reflects on Stevie and Lindsey joining the group and the ongoing complications of their relationship, how the group’s music provided safe harbor from persistent band drama, the benefits of being in a co-ed band, how he sees his role in the group decades later, being an Eminem fan and much more.

On February 25, 2020, mere days before the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in the UK, as the ongoing pandemic necessitated the suspension of modern society, a very special concert took place at the legendary Palladium in London celebrating the songs of Peter Green and the original incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. The set is available today via BMG.
 

On February 25, 2020, mere days before the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in the UK, as the ongoing pandemic necessitated the suspension of modern society, a very special concert took place at the legendary Palladium in London celebrating the songs of Peter Green and the original incarnation of Fleetwood Mac.

The audience at that sold out show witnessed something unique at what would be the last live concert anyone would attend until further notice. This show also now takes on a particularly poignant meaning, with the unfortunate passing of Peter Green in July 2020.

The second live track recorded at a musical celebration of the early years of Fleetwood Mac and its founder Peter Green has been released, featuring Aerosmith’s, Steven Tyler and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, performing a raucous version of ‘’Rattlesnake Shake’. The full band on the track includes Mick Fleetwood himself, who curated the event, alongside Dave Bronze, Jonny Lang, Andy Fairweather Low, Ricky Peterson, Zak Starkey and Rick Vito.
 

The first live track recorded at a musical celebration of the early years of Fleetwood Mac and its founder Peter Green has been released, featuring ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, performing a raucous version of ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown).