The Surf Hotel is preparing to host a special evening with Grammy-winning artist and acclaimed songwriter Son Little in the Ivy Ballroom on Saturday, December 16th.

Blending elements of acoustic blues, vintage soul, and conscious hip-hop into a mixture that's expressive yet deeply personal, Son Little (the alias of Aaron Livingston) is a singer and instrumentalist who has been praised by the longstanding publication American Songwriter as "one of the best songwriters working today.”

Electric Forest has announced the initial music lineup for its 2024 edition, taking place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan. Electric Forest remains one of the world’s most unique festivals, an interactive wonderland cultivated by the collective energy of its participants and producers. The experience is defined by a feeling of total immersion, guiding attendees through a multi-faceted journey defined by the pillars of community, creation, and inclusion.

Organizers behind Mempho Music Festival––which takes place each October on the idyllic grounds of Memphis Botanic Gardens––have announced that festival alumni Widespread Panic will return to Radians Amphitheater for a Memorial Day weekend extravaganza like no other.

One year removed from a similar-type residency in Colorado, Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) will plant a month-long flag in “The Golden State”. Stretching across 15 dates and playing nine venues (including two shows in Arizona), the Dogs will set up camp out West in an area they’ve become awfully familiar with since the beginning of 2023.

As the calendar flips to December 5th, 2023, we at Grateful Web join the chorus of music enthusiasts worldwide to celebrate the birthday of J.J. Cale, a man whose influence in music is both profound and subtly omnipresent. Often overshadowed by the luminaries he inspired, Cale's musical journey is a story of quiet innovation, underpinning some of the most iconic sounds in modern music history.

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Great American Trainwreck recently released Red Deer, the third record for the Seattle quintet (Stephanie Ward, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and viola; Nick Nordus, lead electric and acoustic guitar; Dan Rogers, bass; Andy Basinger, keys; Dave Bush, drums).