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Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 Returns to Austin with All-Star Lineup

  Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 lineup poster Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 returns to Texas September 26–27 at Austin’s Moody Center, marking the seventh edition of the celebrated event and 28 years of the Crossroads Centre Antigua. The two-night festival will feature main stage performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations from some of the… Continue reading Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 Returns to Austin with All-Star Lineup

Billy Strings confirms 2026 fall headline tour

3x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will extend his headline tour through the fall, including newly confirmed stops at Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Inglewood’s Kia Forum, San Diego’s Pechanga Arena and New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets will go on-sale this Friday,… Continue reading Billy Strings confirms 2026 fall headline tour

Music Sustainability Alliance Launches Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards Ahead of 2026 Summit in Los Angeles

Music Sustainability Alliance Launches Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards Ahead of 2026 Summit in Los Angeles

Doug Irwin, Legendary Luthier Behind Jerry Garcia’s Iconic Guitars, Dies at 76

Photo credit: Lori Naugle Doug Irwin, the master luthier whose handcrafted instruments became inseparable from Jerry Garcia’s sound and legacy with the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 76. Irwin passed away on March 27, 2026. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. A Northern California-based guitar maker, Irwin was best known… Continue reading Doug Irwin, Legendary Luthier Behind Jerry Garcia’s Iconic Guitars, Dies at 76

Dave Mason Turns Traffic Classic “Hole In My Shoe” Into New Children’s Book

After more than six decades on the road, legendary singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason is embarking on a new creative chapter. The co-founder of groundbreaking band Traffic has announced the release of his first-ever children’s book, Hole In My Shoe, a reimagining of the whimsical 1967 song that launched… Continue reading Dave Mason Turns Traffic Classic “Hole In My Shoe” Into New Children’s Book

Trampled by Turtles and Wild Horses Deliver a Perfect Night of Music at Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

Photos by Dan Ward | Shipshewana, IN | March 26, 2026 Hoosiers are known for their down-home sensibilities. They think of people, comfort, and kindness, so it is no surprise that a concert at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center is a pleasant time for the whole family. The venue is stocked with everything that… Continue reading Trampled by Turtles and Wild Horses Deliver a Perfect Night of Music at Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

Retroactv Launches Susana Millman Collection Showcasing Intimate Grateful Dead Photography

Susana Millman – Photo by Julia Postel Philadelphia, PA – March 20, 2026 — Retroactv, the platform redefining music merchandise through exclusive, artist-curated collections and immersive storytelling, today announced the debut of its Susana Millman Collection, honoring a photographer and cultural archivist whose work captures music history from the inside out, including her intimate documentation… Continue reading Retroactv Launches Susana Millman Collection Showcasing Intimate Grateful Dead Photography

Conor Miley Shares Live Studio Video for “Raise Your Red Flag”

Irish songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Conor Miley returns with a new single and live studio performance video for “Raise Your Red Flag,” arriving March 31, 2026. The track marks Miley’s first new material since his acclaimed 2023 debut album Thousand Yard Stare and signals a shift toward a more direct, energetic sound built around… Continue reading Conor Miley Shares Live Studio Video for “Raise Your Red Flag”

Steve Martin & Alison Brown Share “New Cluck Old Hen” Video Featuring Della Mae

Steve Martin & Alison Brown Share “New Cluck Old Hen” Video Featuring Della Mae

Grateful First Fridays Returns to Haight Street with Playing The Dead and Mark Karan’s Budz

Photo: Courtesy of Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street Playing The Dead and Mark Karan’s Budz Headline Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street This Friday, April 3 at O’Reilly’s in San Francisco On Friday, April 3, 2026, a special installment of Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street—a monthly celebration of music and the enduring legacy… Continue reading Grateful First Fridays Returns to Haight Street with Playing The Dead and Mark Karan’s Budz

Ettore Buzzini Releases “Flowers” Ahead of BLUE BLUE BLUE Album

Fresh for spring, 18-year-old “banjo heartthrob”, songwriter, and vocalist Ettore Buzzini releases his new single, Flowers on Patuxent Music, available March 27 on all major streaming platforms. Written by Ettore and produced by Tom Mindte, label owner and founder of Patuxent Music, the release continues to prove that Ettore’s talents go beyond his prowess as a banjo prodigy,… Continue reading Ettore Buzzini Releases “Flowers” Ahead of BLUE BLUE BLUE Album

Greensky Bluegrass Announce Iceland Sessions Documentary Premiere

photo credit: René Huemer Greensky Bluegrass Announce Find Ourselves Lost: The Iceland Sessions Documentary Premiere Beloved bluegrass-Americana veterans Greensky Bluegrass set their documentary, Find Ourselves Lost: The Iceland Sessions, for premiere on Sunday, April 5 at 7 P.M. ET via nugs and YouTube. Watch the trailer HERE. On the project, dobroist Anders Beck says: “When… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass Announce Iceland Sessions Documentary Premiere

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