Supporting the adage, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” thousands of like-minded Sound Summit guests elevated their summer’s end on September 9 by navigating to the top of Mt. Tamalpais via the steep, switchback-filled Panoramic Highway to be greeted by a stone-terraced amphitheater with breathtaking views, brilliant sunshine, and a compelling mix of five engaging indie rock/Americana/folk performances.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitar virtuoso Daniel Donato has released the brand-new track “Hi-Country" off his highly anticipated upcoming sophomore album Reflector, out November 10th via Retrace Music.Led by jaunty pedal steel atop a shuffling rhythm, “Hi-Country” is an uplifting track with jubilant chorus. "There is a fine line between what is real and what is your imagination, but yet, both inform each other,” says Donato. “'Hi-Country,' is a symbol of this strange ever-present duality in life.

On a night that celebrated both the legacy of jazz and the 125th anniversary of the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, the legendary Herbie Hancock took center stage, casting a spell over an audience ready for musical transcendence. As the first notes of "Overture" filled the auditorium, there was a collective sense of anticipation. The piece, laden with a spectrum of emotions and textures, set the tone for the evening.

There’s no time to rest for Gov’t Mule this year. The GRAMMY-nominated band, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, recently wrapped their massively successful Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour and is now launching their next headlining outing, the Peace…Like A River World Tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album, Peace…Like A River.