Blue Bear School of Music, San Francisco’s preeminent school for rock, blues, jazz, folk, and pop, today unveils its plans for a momentous 2022, including community expansion, new programming, and staffing updates. Following the nonprofit’s 50th-anniversary, celebrated singer/songwriter, Bonnie Hayes, announces she will return to the school as the Executive Director at Blue Bear’s new East Bay Campus, slated to open in September, 2022.

Today, Rolling Stone Country shared their highly anticipated top albums of the year list naming Maggie Rose among the top 25 of the year alongside artists like Morgan Wade, Eric Church, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, and Kacey Musgraves saying:

Florida’s preeminent reggae festival has just announced their full lineup for 2022! Reggae Rise Up Florida, entering its seventh year, is scheduled to make its triumphant return to Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL, over the March 18-20 weekend. Produced by Live Nite Events, Reggae Rise Up Florida has evolved into a beloved staple of South Florida’s musical event calendar and is widely recognized as one of the most essential reggae festivals in the nation.

Lawrence on 01/16/22 has been moved from the Fox Theatre to Boulder Theater. All tickets purchased will still be valid at the new venue. Additional tickets for this previously sold out show are now available - get yours now!

As announced in USA Today and ABC News, Grammy award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean is set to embark on his 2022 American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour with 20 additional cities throughout the United States and Canada.