Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Ely has announced his new album Driven to Drive, due out August 2 via Rack ‘Em Records / Thirty Tigers. With twenty-three albums and several million miles under the West Texas native’s belt, Driven to Drive is Ely’s first road album, featuring a collection of songs inspired by his travels from different eras of his illustrious career which spans five decades.

49 Winchester return with Leavin’ This Holler on August 2, 2024 via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by the band and Stewart Myers and features appearances by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, singer-songwriter Maggie Antone, fiddler Philip Bowen, and guitarist Cole Chafin.
 

Seminal Alt Rockers Violent Femmes will be giving fans a one-two punch this Fall when they perform BOTH their ground-breaking, debut, self-titled album and their sophomore release, Hallowed Ground, during a special limited run of shows. This exclusive routing kicks off Thursday, September 26 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, FL, and runs through Tuesday, October 8, culminating at the Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham, AL.

The Red Clay Strays will release their highly anticipated new album, Made by These Moments, July 26 on RCA Records (pre-order/pre-save here). In advance of the release, new song, “Wanna Be Loved,” is debuting today alongside an official music video. Watch/share HERE.

Everyone’s favorite sarcastic power trio, lespecial, is thrilled to announce the release of their new mashup EP, SANDWICH CAGE. Known for their genre-defying sound and explosive live performances, the Connecticut-based group is ready to serve up a fresh auditory experience that combines their heavy future groove style with an imaginative blend of iconic tunes.

Philly Music Fest returns for its eighth annual city-wide festival October 21-27, 2024. Taking place at six independent venues in six different neighborhoods across seven nights, PMF is a non-profit organization founded by a local husband and wife team, Greg and Jenn Seltzer. PMF highlights the thriving local music scene, then after paying all musicians and venues, PMF donates profits to music education programs for underprivileged kids.