New artists have been added to the highly anticipated second sailing of the Big Easy Cruise, which will set out January 5 – 12, 2025. The voyage will depart from Ft. Lauderdale and will make stops in Key West, Belize City, and Cozumel on the luxurious Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition. After careful consideration by a distinguished panel of judges comprising iconic music artists, songwriters, and industry professionals, the winners have emerged from a diverse pool of approximately 14,000 entries spanning a multitude of genres and 140 countries.

Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader Grace Bowers will host her 2nd annual “An Evening Supporting Love, Life & Music” benefit concert on June 10 at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. The event will feature performances from Bowers, The Cadillac Three, Devon Gilfillian, Caroline Jones, Meg McRee, Jared James Nichols, John Osborne, Lucie Silvas, Brittney Spencer, and Butch Walker, as well as additional special guests.

Alan Walker writes melodies that stick in the head and heart. With his second solo album, the former front man of NYC’s The Brilliant Mistakes introduces nine new songs to his fans that have come to expect “restlessly catchy hooks, a clever turn of phrase and frothy, piano-driven pop with heart, soul and smarts.” (The Boston Globe). A Little Too Late is set for release on June 28 on his own label, Aunt Mimi’s Records.

Today, The Draper Family Band has released their self-titled debut album via Looking Up Productions.

The Draper Family band consists of the father and son duo of Hammond B3, keyboardist Paul Draper, and his son, multi-instrumentalist and producer, and songwriter Brandon Draper.

Today, two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary releases his epic album The Singularity digitally via Sparks & Shadows Records. The CD and vinyl release come out next week, on May 10.

While Calder Allen’s Dreamers Drifters and Hiders may only be his sophomore album, the fifth-generation Texan has been surrounded by a laundry list of legendary musicians his entire life. Shortly after packing up and moving home to Austin following a semester at the University of Montana, Allen brought a fresh batch of songs to his longtime family friend Charlie Sexton for a listen. Sexton agreed to produce Allen’s first album, connecting a huge circle for the both of them.

“Anyways, I Love You,” the new song from platinum-selling trio Wild Rivers, is debuting today. Watch/share the official music video, directed by Hannah Gray Hall and produced by Weird Candy, HERE.

Today, Jam Cruise announces its eagerly anticipated artist lineup and complete event details for the 21st edition of the esteemed music cruise. This concert vacation at sea brings an eclectic community of first-time performers, Jam Cruise veterans, super-groups and master guests onboard an intimate cruise across the Caribbean. The complete lineup is included below.

“Traumatic events and warm events leave psychological imprints—there’s this pattern to it,” says Knoxville, Tennessee-based performer, Adeem The Artist who’s been busy thinking about the way a lifetime of experiences can pile up in a person’s brain. “Different moments and different impressions throughout our lives will ripple out and demand repeated engagement. They play out in little holidays that we celebrate over and over.”